Libraries Digitization Specialist 528452

Tuscaloosa, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 20 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay Grade/Pay Range:Minimum: $53500 - Midpoint: $66900 (Salaried E8)

Department/Organization:219101 - University Libraries

Normal Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Summary:The Libraries Digitization Specialist serves as the primary technical expert and guide for personnel working to digitize material from the Hoole Special Collections Library and Williams American Collection. Conducts a variety of complex and independent investigations in the planning development and implementation of original innovative digitization and web delivery methods for a variety of materials. Develops software and adapts hardware as needed to support improved digitization methods and web delivery.

Additional Department Summary:Assists with digital preservation activities to support UAs participation in the Alabama Digital Preservation Network (ADPNet).

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelors degree or higher and some experience with digitization processes and/or archival materials.

Skills and Knowledge:Strong analytical problem-solving skills. Detail orientation. Self-motivation. Responsibility. Dependability. Ability to learn and innovate. Adaptability. Ability to work independently and effectively in a collaborative setting. Familiarity with best practices for the lifecycle management of digital collections materials.

Preferred Qualifications:Experience with digitization equipment and image editing software. Supervisory experience. Familiarity with descriptive content standards specific to special collections materials such as AACR2 RDA and DACS. Competence in metadata best practices and standards for digital collections stewardship including MODS Dublin Core EAD and METS. Knowledge of at least one programming language.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity:The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOCsKnow Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegalposter.

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