The Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library at the University of Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a 12-month, full time, tenure-track faculty Digital Archivist.
As an integral member of the Archives and Special Collections department, the Digital Archivist leads initiatives to preserve and provide access to born-digital and digitized archival collections. This role leads digital initiatives by providing a full range of management, preservation, access, and sustainability services. The Digital Archivist maintains team-based working relationships with colleagues in the department, library, and the university in addition to fulfilling requirements of faculty status in areas of contributions to librarianship, scholarly activities, and service.
Criss Library serves as the primary source of academic information for the university community through its collections, academic and research services, innovative and modern technology, exhibit and event programming, and modern physical facilities. We fulfill the UNO mission through our dynamic services, highly qualified and adaptive personnel, unique and extensive collections, and accessible learning spaces and environments.
To apply, please review the full position description, complete an application and submit the following application materials at: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/23365 1.) Cover Letter 2.) CV with names and contact information for three references. Salary range: $56,000-61,000.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin March 28, 2025. For questions, please contact Amy Schindler at acschindler@unomaha.edu, or (402) 554-6046.
Why UNO? UNO has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. In recent decades the campus developed as a more traditional residential university supported by several new and beautifully appointed residence halls. The campus has strong partnerships with local business, education, government, arts, and civic organizations in the city. UNO’s commitment to community engagement has landed UNO on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for civic engagement. UNO is intentional about fostering an engaging, vibrant campus community where faculty, staff, and students can thrive and succeed. UNO is both a metropolitan university of distinction and a Carnegie Doctoral Research institution. We serve a large number of first generation college students and are actively engaged in the community in myriad ways to provide meaningful experiential learning opportunities to our students. UNO transforms and improves the quality of life locally, nationally, and globally. UNO is in the heart of Omaha, the country’s 40th largest city of nearly 500,000 people with more than 1 million in the greater metropolitan area. The city is known for its excellent public school systems and strong economic base. Omaha has a variety of sizeable ethnic populations and myriad interesting places to live, learn, and play.
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