University of Minnesota seeks Project Specialist

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Primary Function

The University of Minnesota Libraries invites applications for the position of Project Specialist for Community Celebration of Place: Intergenerational, cross-cultural histories from the Larry Long papers. Reporting to the Head of Archival Processing in close collaboration with Head of Digital Library Services and Performing Arts Archive Curator, the Project Specialist will utilize “slow processing” techniques to process, prepare for digitization, describe, and promote access to the Larry Long Papers, the complete archive of folk artist Larry Long, whose multi-decade career features oral history and folk recording work with rural, working-class and urban communities and neighborhoods across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Archival Processing – 65%
• Digitization Preparation and Metadata Coordination – 25%
• Community Collaboration and Project Promotion – 10%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related experience; or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years
• Demonstrated understanding of archival professional standards and procedures; previous experience in archival processing and description
• Demonstrated ability and commitment to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures
• High degree of comfort working in spreadsheet environments (Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) 

Preferred Qualifications

• ALA accredited MLS/MLIS degree or advanced degree in a relevant field
• Experience in archival digitization or digitization project management
• Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary metadata standards (e.g., Dublin Core) and/or creating descriptive metadata for archival collections

More information

This is a temporary position. The base base salary of $50,838.53.

How to Apply

For more detailed information and to apply, see the University of Minnesota's full online job post.