The University of Texas Libraries are recruiting a Digital Archivist.
Here's an excerpt from the ad:
Plan, schedule and implement the creation of digital content and collections. Scan and digitize archival material in a variety of formats. Prepare digital content, with rigorous attention to metadata development, for access through Center's Web site and through other methods. Supervise project staff. Function Lead effort to plan for long-term preservation of digital assets, including born-digital such as email. Investigate, plan and manage format conversions and migrations to meet preservation needs of collections. Develop policy and procedures for digital asset management. Oversee digitization operations and workflows. Investigate and recommend equipment and standards. Lead effort to identify, implement, and maintain new digital repository system. Work closely with webmaster to schedule content additions and updates to Web site. Participates in collection development, donor relations, and on-site assessment and acquisition of material as assigned. Participate in reference desk rotation. Keeps current with research and emerging technologies and make recommendations as appropriate. Assist in transferring archival collections to the Center, occasionally traveling within the state driving a UT vehicle. Occasional interstate or intrastate travel to transfer collections, for collection development or donor relations.
