- Developing processes and specifications for collecting, preserving, arranging, describing, and providing access to born digital and hybrid archival collections.
- Creating digital archiving workflows, procedures, and policies.
- Arranging, describing, and providing access to born-digital archival collections and describing them into finding aids.
- Ingesting and migrating digital items from a variety of current and legacy media formats.
- Providing training and guidance to SWC/SCL staff on preserving and migrating born-digital materials.
- Representing unit as a member of committees or teams as assigned by supervisor.
- Knowledge of professional archival standards, best practices, and technologies for accessioning, arrangement, description, and preservation of digital archival materials.
- Familiarity with tools and software to ingest, curate, and deliver born-digital archival material, as well as transfer content from a variety of media formats.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively with a team, sometimes across organizational boundaries.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- ALA-accredited MLS degree or a Masters degree in public history or another humanities field with coursework in digital preservation, digital archives, or related subjects.
- Digital Archives Specialist (DAS) certification.
- Knowledge of digital curation and archival metadata standards, including EAD, Dublin Core, and METS.
- Experience with training colleagues, especially on technological tools, in a team-based environment.
Unit Manager - Lubbock, United States - Texas Tech University
Description
Lubbock
Unit Manager - Digital Archives
36481BR
Library
Position Description
Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represent the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.
About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.
About the Department and/or College
Texas Tech University Libraries serve as a vital partner with students and faculty in their learning endeavors. The University Libraries' system comprises: (1) University Library, (2) Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, (3) Architecture Library, and (4) Peters Family Legacy Library. The University Library is a patent and trademark depository and is one of two regional depositories for U.S. government documents in Texas. The central focus of the Texas Tech University Libraries is to make available 3.72 million physical volumes, electronic resources, special collections and archives, and to offer services to students and faculty that enable academic and research success.
Major/Essential Functions
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree plus three years supervisory experience; OR a combination of education and/or supervisory experience to equal seven years.
Preferred Qualifications
Safety Information
Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.
Does this position work in a research laboratory?
No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Sponsorship not available for employment.
Required Attachments
Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV
Job Type
Full Time
Pay Basis
Monthly
Minimum Hire Rate
4,000
Pay Statement
Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting
Travel Required
Up to 25%
Shift
Day
Schedule Details
Mon-Fri, 8-5
Grant Funded?
No
Job Group
Senior Other Administrative
EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.