Job Description

NORTHAMPTON

Job Summary                    

Smith College Special Collections (SCSC) seeks a Digital Archivist to arrange, describe, and make accessible born digital and digitized collection materials stewarded across three unique repositories. The size, scope, and complexity of the materials is extraordinary for a liberal arts college and reflects a wide spectrum of subjects from the history of the Smith College to women's activism via gender justice, the history of the book and book arts, with everything in between.

Situated within the robust SCSC Technical Services department, this position will work closely with all members of the unit, as well as with collection donors, to ensure the successful transfer, long term discoverability and accessibility of these unique materials in a variety of media formats, and including both new acquisitions and legacy holdings.

The Digital Archivist will join a dynamic group of colleagues in Special Collections who embrace an iterative work philosophy. We are always in the process of learning and improving, using creative solutions to complex problems, and being willing to challenge assumptions. Ability to pivot-to-improve is a value of our professional practice when based on assessment data, feedback, and experiential learning.

Minimum Qualifications (knowledge, skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses)                    

MLS or MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited program, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Digital Archives Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of two years of experience working in collection services and/or digitization services for archives, libraries, museums, and/or cultural heritage workspaces, inclusive of internships and relevant coursework.                    
Familiarity with metadata standards, data structure standards, and models relevant to digital preservation and content description such as Dublin Core, PREMIS, METS, DACS, and similar.                    
Experience with disk imaging, digital forensics tools such as Forensic Toolkit or BitCurator, and/or digital preservation management software.          
Knowledge of digital preservation theory, standards, and best practices.        
Ability to work in a team-based environment as well as be self-motivated.    
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills, and an ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical users.
Ability to adapt to, and thrive in, a quickly-changing work environment.
Experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.


Preferred Qualifications                    

Knowledge of a wide range of computer storage media, file systems, software, and file formats
Familiarity with ArchivesSpace or other archival collections management software .
Familiarity with ePadd or other email preservation and discovery tools
Familiarity with Archive-It or other web archiving tools
Familiarity with Preservica, Islandora, or other digital preservation platforms
Familiarity with the configuration and operation of scanning equipment
Ability to responsibly handle and safeguard rare and fragile materials

How To Apply

Apply online at: https://smithcollege.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/smithcollege/job/Smith-College/Digital-Archivist_R-202400215 Please let them know you heard about this opportunity from the MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center.