Digital Archivist – DePaul University Special Collections and Archives, Chicago
In collaboration with colleagues in the DePaul University Special Collections and Archives (SPCA), the Digital Archivist will oversee the acquisition, description, access, and preservation of digital records as part of a digital preservation program that anticipates the needs of a community-centered, teaching-focused academic library. The Digital Archivist will have an interest in DePaul's archival collections and topical strengths and will leverage technology to assist in core archival and teaching functions.
The Digital Archivist will work in a highly supportive and collegial culture that encourages active participation in meaningful and valuable skills training and professional development. This includes workshops, committee memberships, and engagement in programs that support the Library's mission and its inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) goals, while building connections and partnerships across DePaul's wider academic and user community.
This is an in-person position in an active department and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to tailor aspects of the position to their interests and professional goals. We can consider graduate school experience toward the 2-year minimum experience requirement so long as it is sufficiently relevant and demonstrates some responsibility for digital preservation activities. The position was posted 7/3 and may close at end of day on 7/14 if a sufficient number of strong applications have been received. (As of yesterday morning, we were at 23 so I do expect to close the search after 7/14.) While I am the hiring manager for this position, I can't field questions because we use an anonymized review process and candidates are asked to contact either the library's business manager (Matt, mkrause2@depaul.edu) or our HR liaison (Muqadas, mmunir1@depaul.edu) for questions about the position. The annual salary is $62,000. The expected start date is late September or October.
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Jamie Nelson (she/her)
Head of Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives | DePaul University Library
2350 N. Kenmore, Room 314 | Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (773) 325-2167
jnelso56@depaul.edu
https://library.depaul.edu/special-collections
