Digital Preservation Archivist

Position Details

Position Title: Open Rank - Digital Preservation Archivist

Posting Number: F00478P

Position Type: Full Time Faculty

Posting Type: External

Department: Library Special Collections

College: University Library

Campus: Atlanta

The University Library seeks a motivated, collaborative, and service-oriented Digital Preservation Archivist (open rank, non‑tenure track faculty) to provide leadership and expertise in digital preservation. This role involves working with archivists, librarians, and staff across the University to manage the long‑term preservation of digital materials for all collecting areas and handling materials in all formats.

• Establish and refine policies, procedures, and best practices for the acquisition and long‑term preservation of permanent digital materials.
• Train faculty and staff around processes and procedures for acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, and description of permanent digital records.
• Train faculty and staff on the use of the digital preservation system and offer ongoing support.
• Manage and maintain the digital preservation system and Archive It web archiving account.
• Collaborate with archivists to identify, capture, and revise web and social media content in accordance with the collection development policy.
• Work with the University and University Archivist to implement procedures to capture permanent born digital archival content across the University as per the University System of Georgia’s records retention schedule.
• Advise faculty, archivists, librarians and content creators on digital content lifecycle issues, strategies and tools for digital content preservation, preservation implications of using innovative tools and processes for record development, and other initiatives related to collections and data.
• Identify digital materials on physical media for selection, extraction, and transfer to the digital preservation system.
• Supervise students and/or temporary employees as needed.
• Serve as a member of the library faculty (12‑month, non‑tenure track), hold faculty rank, and participate in service activities as outlined in the University Library’s faculty guidelines.

• Librarian Instructor – entry level probationary rank requiring little or no professional experience, based on potential.
• Librarian Assistant Professor – minimum three full years of service at the rank of Librarian Instructor.
• Librarian Associate Professor – minimum five full fiscal years of service at the rank of Librarian Assistant Professor.
• Librarian Professor – minimum five full fiscal years of service at the rank of Librarian Associate Professor.

Minimum of two years’ experience working in archives and special collections in the specialty of digital preservation.

Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited Library/Information Science program or an accredited graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., History, Information Management).

• MLIS or MIM with a concentration in archives administration/management or graduate degree with a concentration in information management or systems.
• Society of American Archivists Digital Archives Specialist certificate or similar.
• Experience working in an academic research library related to digital preservation, digital libraries, or digital repositories.
• Experience with cloud‑based digital preservation tools and enterprise systems such as SharePoint.
• Familiarity with web archiving tools such as Archive It.

• Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, and standards.
• Good organizational skills and an aptitude for analytical and detailed work.
• Ability to work independently as well as collegially in a complex, rapidly changing and professionally diverse environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

None specified.

A criminal background check is required.

• Twelve‑month assignment, faculty rank, non‑tenure track.
• Excellent health and retirement benefits.
• Support for research and professional development.
• Occasional evening or weekend work.

$61,100 – $72,600

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.