Processing and Digital Assets Archivist, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX

Posted August 10, 2016

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for the position of Processing and Digital Assets Archivist.

The Processing and Digital Assets Archivist will work as part of the Special Collections and Archives team to create access to research resources and to facilitate their use by researchers. The Archivist will process both analog and digital collections and will provide leadership to ensure the organization, long term preservation, and discovery of digitized and born-digital materials collected and retained by the Mary and Jeff Bell Library’s Special Collections and Archives.

This position will have primary responsibility for leading the development of digital projects based on Special Collections holdings, digital asset management, and an electronic records program. The Processing and Digital Assets Archivist will assist in the transition to and administration of ArchivesSpace and will serve as liaison to Texas Archival Resources Online. The archivist also will perform reference service and class instruction in Special Collections as needed and may serve as liaison to an academic department, with responsibility for collection development and library instruction. As with all professional librarian/archivist positions at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the successful candidate will participate in professional and scholarly activity and will serve on library and university committees.

Qualifications

Required: Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution OR master’s degree in history or other discipline related to the collections, with 9 hours of college credit in archival theory and practice. Demonstrated knowledge of archival theory and practice, including experience processing archives collections.

Applicant must demonstrate the following: strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate highly technical concepts and requirements to a variety of audiences and proven ability to prepare and present quality written and oral reports and presentations; demonstrated ability to think creatively, take initiative, solve problems, and work both independently and collaboratively; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to adjust priorities, set and achieve goals, manage time wisely, and make quick, effective decisions; and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff and students; and a commitment to customer service.

Preferred: Two years of relevant professional experience in a special collections or archives, preferably in an academic library environment; experience creating archival description using DACS and EAD; familiarity with trends in arrangement, description and management of born-digital materials; experience implementing policies, standards, and procedures for stewardship of digital materials in an archives or special collections setting; knowledge of strategies, including digital forensics, and technology in use by the archival community for managing born-digital archival material; familiarity with, or aptitude for, the implementation of best practices, principles, standards, and tools such as OAIS, DSpace, Dublin Core, MODS, PREMIS, and Omeka; knowledge of tools and systems for digital preservation (e.g. Archivematica, Preservica, or BitCurator); knowledge of legal and ethical issues affecting privacy, records restrictions, and access, as they pertain to born-digital materials; certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists; Society of American Archivists Digital Archives Specialist certificate, or courses toward its completion or willingness to pursue the DAS; familiarity with ArchivesSpace or similar archival collections management tools; demonstrated organizational skills in planning, prioritizing and achieving goals and coordinating complex projects; and demonstrated ability to think creatively, take initiative, solve problems, and work both independently and collaboratively.

About the University

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi is a rapidly growing doctoral research university with more than 11,600 students. A Hispanic-Serving Institution on the cultural border with Latin America, TAMU-CC provides a robust campus experience focused on student and faculty success. Located on its own island on the Texas Gulf Coast, the Island University was recently recognized as one of the most beautiful coastal campuses in the United States. State-of- the-art classroom and laboratory buildings, support facilities, and recognized faculty strategically position TAMU-CC to achieve its goal of national and international prominence as an emerging research institution.

About Corpus Christi, TX

Welcome to Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend. The location on the Gulf of Mexico makes this a vacation destination for many while providing recreational opportunities such as windsurfing, fishing, and boating. From Buccaneer Days to the Texas Jazz Festival, you'll enjoy many celebrations held in a vibrant downtown, a breathtaking waterfront, sensational seafood, concerts, cultural activities, and professional sports games. Padre Island and Mustang Island are only 15 minutes away from campus. Further down the road, you’ll come to the quaint “village” of Port Aransas, and for those who want to stretch along miles and miles of sand, Padre Island National Seashore offers more than 130,000 acres of beautiful sandy shores. Located halfway between Houston and Brownsville and only a few hours from San Antonio, Austin, and the beautiful Texas Hill Country, Corpus Christi is close to everything!

About the Library

The Mary and Jeff Bell Library provides resources and services to assist users with their research and information needs. Over ½ million items are listed in Portal, the online catalog, and many more items are accessible through our electronic resources. Over 250 online databases and 200,000 electronic journals contain scholarly material to assist students in completing research projects or assignments. The Library provides both in-person and electronic reference service, research skills instruction, interlibrary loan, a media lab, and over 100 computers for research and coursework. Special Collections and Archives houses a wealth of resources focusing on Texas and, in particular, Corpus Christi and the surrounding region.

Application Information

Applications will be accepted until August 22, 2016. To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link:

https://islanderjobs.tamucc.edu/postings/5650

Texas A&M Corpus Christi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity.