Digitization Archivist
UNC Charlotte
Full-Time
Closes on Sunday, December 27, 2026
Job Description
- 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
- Collaborates on the development and implementation of outreach and promotional strategies for digital collections, including 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