Digital Curation Archivist at Georgia Tech

Job Title: Digital Curation Archivist

Job Status: Full-time

Location: Atlanta, GA

Salary: $74,200-$90,500

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers. 

 

About Georgia Tech 

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.   

 

Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values 

Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:  

  1. Students are our top priority.
  2. We strive for excellence.
  3. We thrive on diversity. 
  4. We celebrate collaboration. 
  5. We champion innovation. 
  6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
  7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 
  8. We act ethically. 
  9. We are responsible stewards.  

  

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

About the Library at the Georgia Institute of Technology 

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Society of American Archivists, and Digital Preservation Coalition. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute’s new Strategic Plan. 

Job Summary

The Library (https://www.library.gatech.edu/) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a non-tenure track faculty position in the Archives. Applicants will be considered at rank of Archivist II, III, and IV (open rank). This innovative archivist will lead and support Library initiatives to preserve and sustain long-term access to Georgia Tech special collections and university archives in digital form, furthering the Library’s mission to define excellence in the preservation, curation, and stewardship of the Institute’s unique digital assets. This position reports to the Head of the Archives, records Management, and Digital Curation Department. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to the teaching and mentoring of students.

Responsibilities

Provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community. 

60% Archival work 

  • Leads the University Archives and Special Collections Repository Service 
  • Implements strategies, policies, and procedures for preserving, describing, and delivering born-digital special collections and university archives, based on professional good practice and collaboration with colleagues. 
  • Co-leads the Georgia Tech Digital Repository with Digital Curation Librarian and works with vendors and local IT to design technology product workflows. 
  • Serves as Product Owner for key digital curation systems (ArchivesSpace and Archivematica) supporting the University Archives and Special Collections Repository Service 

20% Administrative 

  • Consults with the Head of Archives, Records Management, and Digital Curation Department concerning born-digital collection, systems, and other related matters. 
  • Supervises Digital Accessioning Archivist, and project-based student workers and/or interns. 
  • Mentors and guides direct report(s) on job responsibilities and related promotion process (faculty only) 
  • Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports ensuring that evaluations are conducted in a timely manner and submitted in accordance with campus and library policy. 

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors 

  • According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through research, scholarship, and creative activities. 

10% Service to the Library, Institute and Archival Profession 

  • Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library¿s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
  • Serve on library and university committees as assigned. 
  • Contribute to the profession through service to professional organizations at the local, state, regional, and national levels, as appropriate. 

All members of the Georgia Tech Library Faculty haven an effort distribution based on their role. The distribution for this faculty role is 60% archival work, 20% administrative, 10% scholarship and creative endeavors, and 10% professional service. 

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-trackacademic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines )

Archivist II 

  • Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) – accredited Masters degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. 
  • Either evidence of research, scholarship, or creative activity; or evidence of service is required, but not both.  
  • 5 years of professional experience. 

Archivist III 

  • Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) – accredited Masters degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. 
  • A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession. 
  • 10 years of professional experience. 

Archivist IV 

  • Appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) – accredited Masters degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. 
  • A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating the highest standards of professional contributions to the librarian/archivist profession and are recognized widely by peers. 
  • 15 years of professional experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years experience with arranging, describing, and providing access to physical and/or digital collections. 
  • 5 years experience with Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Dublin Core, Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS), METS, PREMIS, and other related archival descriptive standards. 
  • 2-3 years experience utilizing ArchivesSpace to facilitate processing and access collections in the Archives holdings. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge utilizing DSpace to facilitate processing and access to digital collections in the Archives holdings. 
  • Working knowledge of preservation and curation systems (Archivematica, Preservica, or BitCurator) for processing and access of digital collections. 
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current national data content and structure standards related to the archival control of collection materials. 
  • 2 years experience with supervising.  
  • Either evidence of research, scholarship, or creative activity; or evidence of service is required, but not both. 
  • 5 years of professional experience in academic libraries or other archival institutions. 
  • The ability to perform physical activities associated with the archival environment. 

Student Success Criteria 

  • The ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming educational and work environment. 
  • The ability to engage in high-impact practices that support deep learning for student success. 

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $74,200-90,500 commensurate with education and experience.  

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references. Application materials should be submitted as .PDF files.

Applications will be considered beginning March 1, 2024, but the search will continue until the position is filled. 

Contact Information

Requests for information may be directed to Jody Thompson (jody.thompson@library.gatech.edu). 

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. 

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract. 

All members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values, which consists of Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values shape and fundamentally support our University’s work. Additionally, all faculty, staff, and administrators must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents and Georgia Institute of Technology’s policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom. More information on these policies can be found here: Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu). 

Other Information

This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 60% archival work, 20% administrative, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the archival profession. 

This appointment is located on Georgia Tech’s campus in Atlanta, GA. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, teleworking, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. The Library is a 24/7 institution; as such, some nights and weekends may be necessary.

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