Assistant/Associate Professor

Lead efforts to preserve and provide access to born-digital and digitized content. This position creates, follows, and advises on strategies and best practices for creating, preserving and providing access to digital resources.

  • 518221
  • Manhattan
  • Hale Library
  • Academic / Faculty - 12 month
  • On-site

About This Role:

The Richard L. D. and Marjorie J. Morse Department of Archives and Special Collections at Kansas State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of digital resources archivist. This full-time, tenure-track faculty position reports to the head of archives and special collections and leads efforts to preserve and provide access to born-digital and digitized content at the Libraries. The person in this role advises Libraries’ colleagues and university personnel on strategies and best practices relative to creating, preserving and providing access to digital resources.

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of theories and practices related to digital archives, as well as an understanding of accepted standards and best practices for digitization and associated metadata. Further, this position requires effective communication skills and application of project management concepts while working with colleagues and users of special collections. The archivist must possess excellent interpersonal skills to build and develop productive working relationships with colleagues and diverse stakeholder communities. Additionally, this position requires demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in an environment requiring attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Operating the Butler Digitization Lab and supervising student workers, the incumbent implements the digital program plan, facilitates the digital projects working group, coordinates web archiving activities and represents K-State in the Kansas Archive-It Consortium (KAIC). This position collaborates with Libraries’ colleagues to ensure digital objects are available to meet instruction, reference and exhibit needs. The archivist also works with the department head to assess staffing, facility, technology and financial resource needs, and to implement plans to meet those needs.

Worksite Options:

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

 

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduate degree from an ALA-accredited program.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of theories and practices related to digital archives and digitization, including creation, ingest, metadata, preservation, access and discovery.
  • Familiarity with tools, workflow implementation, digital object management and/or quality assurance for digital archives and digitization, including forensic technologies, web archiving tools, digital capture equipment and software applications for post-production.
  • Experience applying standards and schema for descriptive, structural and/or preservation metadata, such as DACS, Dublin Core, EAC-CPF, EAD, MARC, MODS, METS, PREMIS or RDA.
  • Successful project management skills.
  • Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills to build and develop productive working relationships with colleagues and diverse stakeholder communities.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Graduate-level coursework in archival subjects (including digital archives) or concentration in archival administration.
  • Digital Archives Specialist certification from the Society of American Archivists.
  • Successful grant-writing experience.
  • Knowledge of laws and ethics that inform digital archives and digitization activities in a higher education environment, such as acquisition, providing access and intellectual property.
  • At least three years of experience in a cultural heritage environment.

Other Requirements:

  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents:

  1. Curriculum vitae.
  2. Cover letter.
  3. Three professional references.

Screening of Applications Begins:

For best consideration, apply by Oct. 18, 2024.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

Assistant professor tenure-track rank: $55,000-$65,000 annually.

Associate professor tenure-track rank: $65,000-$75,000 annually.

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Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.

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Kansas State University embraces diversity and inclusion. The university actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others. The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.

Work Authorization: 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

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