Digital Preservation Librarian

3 days ago


University Park, United States Penn State University Full time
Job Title: Digital Preservation Librarian

This is a tenure-line position that will lead the development of a cohesive digital preservation program and the ongoing implementation of strategies and policies for the long-term preservation of and access to digital collections at the Penn State University Libraries.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a cohesive digital preservation program, including the development of an effective and achievable strategy to ensure the long-term viability of university digital assets.
  • Design, implement, and manage policies and workflows, audits, and quality control processes for the long-term protection of and access to digital materials of all types.
  • Assist in the ongoing development of requirements and specifications for digital preservation, including formats and metadata.
  • Advise library faculty and staff and external content creators on digital content lifecycle issues and strategies for digital content preservation.
  • Participate in the development of services to support curation and preservation of research data.
  • Serve as liaison to the Penn State community for digital preservation projects and initiatives related to digital collections and data.
  • Prepare proposals for external funding of digital preservation projects and prepare specifications for vended services that support the digital preservation program.
  • Stay current on developing technologies, standards, and practices in preservation of digital collections and data curation.
  • Represent the university in matters concerning digital preservation at the local, national, and international level.
Qualifications:
  • Advanced degree in a relevant subject area, such as library or information science or a related field combined with appropriate experience in an academic setting.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation issues, strategies, standards, and best practices.
  • Experience or familiarity with national and international collaborative digital preservation efforts, preservation metadata standards, digital objects in various formats, and multiple computer platforms.
  • Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Direct experience in use of digital preservation systems in an enterprise-scale environment.
  • Success in acquiring and developing grant-funded projects.
  • Experience or interest in markup languages, scripting languages, digital preservation tools, and project management techniques.
Additional Information:

The Penn State University Libraries is a strategic asset to Penn State University, advancing intellectual discovery, information literacy, and lifelong learning, all in support of the University's strategic goals in teaching, research, service, and outreach.

Successful candidates will benefit from a strong mentoring program developed by the University Libraries to support new faculty in tenure-track appointments in fulfilling expectations in the areas of librarianship, research, and service.

The University Libraries values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect.

More information on Penn State's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence can be found by visiting https://equity.psu.edu/.

Information about the University Libraries' Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility efforts can be found by visiting https://libraries.psu.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion.

Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted via Workday. Interested candidates should upload a letter of application and a resume or CV. A candidate's application materials are expected to provide clear evidence of their commitment to, and the impact of, the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility throughout their librarianship, teaching, research, and/or service.

Candidates also must provide three professional references, indicating their professional relationship to each reference. References will be contacted later in the search process.

Review of applications will begin August 5th, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.



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