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The Digital Archivist/Assistant Archivist helps the Head of Special Collections curate the digital resources of Keene State College’s Special Collections & Archives. This position is not considered essential staff.

Duties/Responsibilities

The responsibilities include (1) creating and managing digital content on KSCommons, the college’s digital repository on the Omeka S platform; (2) creating and managing digital content and descriptions on ArchivesSpace; and (3) maintaining and creating online content on the Special Collection & Archives’ Libguide home site.
In addition, the digital archivist will periodically assist with primary source literacy instructional sessions for visiting classes or special groups and with reference requests from students and researchers.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

Master’s in Library and Information Science or Master’s degree in History, Public History or comparable.
One year of professional archival experience or demonstrated comparable experience in archival or special collections field.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Omeka S and creating Dublin Core metadata records.
Experience with ArchivesSpace and knowledge of DACS (Descriptive Archival Content Standards).
Experience with Sharepoint or OneDrive managing digital archival records
Experience with creating and maintaining Libguides
Experience digital scanning equipment and digital image and document editing software, e.g. Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Acrobat.
Experience with information or primary source literacy instruction.
Experience with archival reference and processing work.

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Keene State College is located in the scenic Monadnock region of Southwest New Hampshire and is an affiliate of the University System of New Hampshire. Located approximately 2 hours from Boston or Hartford CT, and 4 hours from New York City, the region contains many opportunities to enjoy outdoor recreation, cultural events, and a strong sense of community. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please
visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Keene

Salary Grade:

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00