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Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies seeks an Archivist for Metadata and Discovery. The successful candidate will join a cohort of experienced archivists within Purdue University Archives and Special Collections. This exciting opportunity will lead in the development of metadata policies informing discovery best practices across the entire unit. This is a five-year term position.
In partnership with the Archivist for Flight and Space Exploration, the Archivist for Digital Preservation, and the Libraries Digital Programs, the Archivist for Metadata and Discovery will collaborate on a five-year project to digitize the Neil A. Armstrong papers and ensure the project goals are met within its time frame. The Armstrong papers contain over 200 cubic feet of personal papers of renowned astronaut and Purdue alumnus, Neil A. Armstrong, best known for his role in the Gemini and Apollo space programs as well as being the first person to step foot on the moon.
The Archivist for Metadata and Discovery will collaborate with colleagues to establish and streamline digital collections metadata best practices and strategies, including establishing metadata policies, creation, long-term management, and online access standards. The archivist will prepare archival collections for digitization by creating robust metadata for use in collection descriptions (finding aids) and online digital collections. Through these actions the archivist will increase accessibility to important archival materials to be used in graduate and undergraduate instruction and international scholarly research. Other duties will include research assistance and researcher consultation.
The salary range for this position is $53,800 - $60,500 commensurate with experience and education. The position is benefits eligible.
Submission of a cover letter and curriculum vitae or résumé is required to be considered for this position.
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About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We Are Looking For :
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library, archival, or information science with successful completion of graduate coursework in archives
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a library, archives, or museum setting
- Experience creating metadata content using standards such as EAD, Dublin Core, MODS, METS, PREMIS, or MARC
- Experience and advanced knowledge of controlled vocabularies and/or thesauri, such as LCSH, AAT, etc.
- Experience and knowledge working with copyright, open access, intellectual property, and fair use standards
- Experience processing archival collections and creating archival description using DACS
- Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Skills needed:
- Demonstrated success managing short and long-term projects
- Demonstrated ability to work individually, collaboratively, and collegially in a complex, rapidly changing team environment
- Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
What is helpful:
- Experience with large digitization projects
- Experience with metadata migration
- Experience implementing and maintaining online accessibility guidelines and best practices (i.e. WCAG guidelines, Title II)
- Experience using CONTENTdm, LibNova's, LibSafe and Open Access or similar digital asset management systems
- Familiarity with archival collections management systems or databases, such as ArchivesSpace
What We Want You to Know :
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt
Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Plan
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
All applications must be held the first 5 business days due to our Equal Opportunity Employment policy
Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S060
Job Code #20002324
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php
Who We Are:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections supports the discovery, learning and engagement goals of Purdue University by identifying, collecting, preserving, and making available for research records, personal papers, and rare books of enduring value. Archives and Special Collections has four collecting focus areas: Flight and Space Exploration Archives, Psychoactive Substances Research, University Archives, and Women’s Archives and include special collections and rare book collections.
EOE / AA:
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer.