Project Director
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Job Location:
Little Rock, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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University of Arkansas at Little RockThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.
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Department:
Archives & Collections
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) Director is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor coordinating work and shipments of the Sequioa National Research Center and Arkansas State Archives staff collaborating institutions vendors and Library of Congress to implement quality review of digital assets. This position also assists with project record keeping related to Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) at the Arkansas State Archives. Funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities this temporary full-time position will end in December 2027. The position is governed by agency/institution policy and state and federal laws.
Qualifications:
Required Education/Experience:
The formal education equivalent to a bachelors degree in History English or a related field; plus two years of archival or library experience.
Preferred Education/Experience:
Preference will be given to those who possess demonstrated project management experience digitization projects experience quality control experience understanding of metadata creation and MARC cataloging and knowledge of OCR output optimization;
Experience with grant management and writing;
Excellent organizational skills and knowledge of Arkansas history.
Special Requirements:
Occasional travel for training;
Ability to lift 40 lbs. with or without accommodations;
Valid Arkansas drivers license;
A pre-employment criminal background check is required;
Position is subject to drug screening.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) to digitize over 100000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site;
Oversight and review of metadata collection following established guidelines;
Implement and complete a detailed quality review of digital assets and metadata;
Collect and review metadata following established guidelines;
Track and manage project transactions and shipments of microfilm masters and digital assets between the Arkansas State Archives collaborating institutions vendors and the Library of Congress;
Implement workflows for data management and review;
Work closely with the project team including other ASA staff members vendors and collaborating institutions;
Assist with record keeping and report preparation;
Research and write the history of newspapers selected for this grant;
Scan original historic material on large format scanner;
Performs other related responsibilities as required or assigned.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of classification and archival requirements of historical documents and objects;
Knowledge of applicable technical standards and best practices in digitization and metadata creation (non-MARC and MARC);
Knowledge of archival and library best practices;
Knowledge of newspapers or serials and ability to assess complex relationships between titles preferred;
Knowledge of U.S. history and Native American history preferred;
Knowledge of html and/or xml;
Experience working with Microsoft Excel and Access;
Strong organizational data entry and problem solving skills;
Ability to work independently and collaboratively;
Ability to sort organize analyze and search archival collection and inventories;
Ability to prepare and present oral and written information and reports.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Assistant Diector and Archivist
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check Sex Offender RegistryThe University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
Feeling Grasping Hearing Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Reaching Repetitive Motion Sitting
Frequent Physical Activity:
Feeling Grasping Hearing Kneeling Lifting Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Reaching Repetitive Motion Sitting Standing Talking Walking
Occasional Physical Activity:
Climbing Lifting Standing Talking
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YesRequired Experience:
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UACCB is a two-year, accredited Arkansas community college with on-campus and online classes offering a variety of degrees and technical certificates.
