[SOA] Job posting: Digital Initiatives Archivist

[Brownlee, Kimberly Hieronimus]

Digital Initiatives Archivist/Visiting Instructor

Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, The University of Toledo

 

University of Toledo Libraries seeks applicants for the position of
Digital Initiatives Archivist for the Ward M. Canaday Center for Special
Collections.  This position is a full-time, two-year, non-tenure track
visiting position that holds the rank of Visiting Instructor of Library
Administration.  The position is coordinated by the University Archivist
and Director of the Ward M. Canaday Center and is evaluated by the chair
of the library faculty.

 

The Digital Initiatives Archivist will primarily be responsible for the
investigation of methods for developing and managing digital collections
in the Canaday Center, including drafting policies, procedures, and best
practices for digital collections.  Will also provide advice to other
university constituencies on developing and managing digital assets,
including the Mulford Library on UT's Health Sciences Campus.  The
position will assume responsibility for content development for Toledo's
Attic, a virtual museum to 20th century Toledo history, in coordination
with the project's community partners.  In coordination with the
university archivist, will also investigate and recommend policies and
procedures for the preservation and management of the university's
electronic records.   

 

Required:


Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited
program with specialized training or experience in archives
administration.  


 


Preferred:


Experience in managing digital collections and/or managing electronic
records desirable.  For complete job description, see
http://library.utoledo.edu/inf/DigInitArchivist.html.  For additional
information about the University Libraries, please visit
http://library.utoledo.edu <http://library.utoledo.edu/> .


 

 

Application:

The 12-month appointment will be made at the rank of Visiting Instructor
with a beginning salary of $32,000.  Review of applications will begin
December 15, 2006, and will continue until the position is filled.  Send
letter of application; current vita; and names, addresses, and contact
information for three professional references to: Barbara Floyd, search
committee chair, c/o Tyna Derhay, Dean's Office, Mail Stop 509, The
University of Toledo, 2801 W. Bancroft St., Toledo, OH  43606-3399; fax
419-530-2403; email to tderhay at utnet.utoledo.edu.  Please use only one
method of application.  The University of Toledo is an Equal
Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.

 

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