J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte is seeking a Digitization Archivist to oversee day-to-day operations of the digitization program for J. Murrey Atkins Special Collections and University Archives, and to support outreach activities and promotional strategies for digital collections. To apply:https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/70817
Essential Duties:
- Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Special Collections digitization program including selection, digitization, metadata creation, post-production, quality control, publishing, and working with vendors
- Performs digitization of cultural heritage materials and ensures that access copies are uploaded to the digital collections platform
- Hires, trains and supervises student and temporary workers to support digitization and metadata creation activities
- Makes recommendations for the selection, purchase, and maintenance of digitization equipment and supplies and contributes to digital preservation planning efforts
- Coordinates the fulfillment of reproduction requests from researchers, university offices, and community partners
- Collaborates with colleagues to develop and nurture digitization collaborations with community partners
- Coordinates mass-digitization of large archival collections based on unit strategic goals and access needs
- Develops and implements outreach and promotional strategies for digital collections, such as social media, exhibits, presentations, and other activities
- Staffs the reading room desk on a regular schedule and provides backup support for paging and retrieving materials for researchers as needed.
- Investigates digitization grant opportunities and participates in writing grant proposals
- Fulfills library faculty obligations relating to job performance, service and research, and participates in appropriate regional and/or national professional associations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
- Master's degree in Library and/or Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association
- Graduation with a master's degree in a specialized area directly relevant to the position description may be an acceptable substitute in certain situations if approved by the Dean.
Preferred Education, Skills and Training Experience:
- Coursework or experience in archival theory and practice and/or special collections librarianship
- Demonstrated experience using digitization equipment and software
- Familiarity with best practices in still image and audio digitization for cultural heritage institutions
- Familiarity with library and archival metadata and descriptive standards, such as MARC, LCSH, FAST, and DACS
- Familiarity with digital repositories and content management systems
- Familiarity with emerging trends, ethics, and practices in community archives and community digitization projects
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, successfully manage projects, prioritize work, learn new technologies and systems, and solve problems
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Commitment to fostering an environment of mutual respect
- Interest or experience in student supervision and mentoring
To apply:https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/70817
The Search Committee will not contact references before verifying permission with the candidate. The review of applications will begin October 31, 2026. Anticipated start date is March, 2027. The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to a criminal background check and verification of academic credentials.
