Archivist

Position: Archivist I
The Emerging Technologies Archivist plays a key role in advancing the University Archives and Institutional Repository by integrating cutting-edge technologies to acquire, process, and provide access to archival materials in both physical and digital formats. This position emphasizes adopting innovative digital tools and methods to enhance user experience, foster collaborative engagement with campus and community stakeholders, and support instructional integration of archival content.

Actively co-leading library outreach initiatives, the archivist partners with the Archivist & Digital Publishing Specialist to ensure the long-term preservation and discoverability of institutional memory, while continually exploring and implementing emerging technologies to improve access and engagement. The person in this position reports to a designated supervisor within the University Library.

Explores and pilots emerging technologies (e.g., AI-assisted metadata generation, agentic AI, immersive media) to improve archival workflows and user experience.

Accepts the rights and responsibilities of an Academic Staff member as outlined in University Library policies and the UW-Stout Handbook for Unclassified Staff. Other Duties as Assigned (5%) Performs additional tasks in support of the University Library’s mission and strategic goals.
** Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
** Excellent organization and information architecture abilities Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and transparently across units to achieve goals Ability to work flexibly and creatively in rapidly changing environment Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds UW-Stout’s University Library is committed to creating an inclusive campus community. Candidates who have experience working collaboratively with diverse individuals and/or groups and who can contribute to fostering an inclusive environment are encouraged to identify their experience in these areas.

* Employee Benefits:

* To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Master’s Degree in Library or Information Science (ALA-accredited) or comparable experience with a relevant advanced degree

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Interest in or experience with emerging technologies in archives or libraries. Demonstrated experience working with archival or special collections materials in professional, academic, and/or internship settings, with the ability to apply archival standards and best practices

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently in a team-based environment. Basic understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, covering ethics, metadata creation, and user experience.

Familiarity with archival processing, metadata standards (e.g., DACS, Dublin Core), and digital preservation concepts.

Experience with institutional repositories or digital asset management systems.

Experience with outreach, public programming, or community engagement. University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow’s leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #Stout Proud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society.
UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society.

And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and…