Digital Archivist

Ohio University Libraries is a dynamic and innovative institution seeking an experienced Digital Archivist to join our team. Our library is dedicated to advancing the University's mission through digital stewardship, supporting teaching, learning, research, and institutional memory.

We are seeking an innovative, collaborative, and service-oriented Digital Archivist who can provide leadership and expertise in digital archiving, preservation, and electronic records management for the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a collaborative approach to managing born-digital content across collections, ensuring long-term accessibility and integrity of digital materials, and fostering the scholarly use of OHIO collections globally.

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science (M.L.S./M.L.I.S.) from an ALA-accredited library school, or an equivalent accredited degree with formal training in archival theory and practice.
• Working knowledge of tools and software used to capture, manage, transfer, and deliver born-digital records, including web archiving activities and tools.
• Familiarity with relevant standards for archival description and preservation such as DACS, EAD, METS, and PREMIS.
• Experience with archival processing.

The university offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick time, personal time, tuition waiver up to 100% for self and dependents, an excellent retirement plan with up to a 14% employer contribution, 12-week parental leave program, adoption reimbursement, flextime and flexplace policies, employee assistance program, access to professional development programs, and additional employee resources.

The selected candidate will have opportunities to engage in professional development, attend conferences, workshops, and webinars related to job functions, and collaborate with colleagues from various departments to advance the University's goals.