[XML4Lib] Job Announcement: Digital Resources Archivist, Tufts University

[Robert Chavez]

Greetings,

Apologies for cross-postings.

The following position, Digital Resources Archivist, is open at Tufts
University's Digital Collections and Archives, in Medford, Massachusetts.

Applications will be accepted until March 23; applicants can apply 
online. A complete description and information on how to apply is 
available at the Tufts Careers web site:

Go to http://www.tufts.edu/ and choose Careers>Job Listings, and search 
for "Digital Resources Archivist"

Position description:
Digital Collections and Archives (DCA) is the steward of the 
University's permanently valuable records and collections created in any 
format, ensuring their permanent preservation and accessibility. The DCA 
supports the Tufts Digital Repository and Tufts Digital Library, the 
University-wide Records Management Program, and the University Archives 
and Manuscript Collections.
As a central library, the DCA serves all schools and divisions of the
University. The DCA seeks an individual with extensive knowledge of 
current trends in digital library and repository issues as well as the 
ability to convey technical concepts in understandable ways to 
non-technical staff, faculty, and students to fill its Digital Resources 
Archivist position. The Digital Resources Archivist is responsible for:

* Creating and managing digital collections generated from the
   holdings of the DCA and produced by members and organizations of
   the Tufts community according to accepted standards and best
   practices;
* Managing the ingest process for objects going into the TDR/TDL;
* Serving as a knowledge resource for the DCA and its constituents
   on rapidly changing standards and practices for digital content
   creation and management;
* Helping to set policies, priorities, and practices for the
   production and management of digital objects;
* Conveying DCA policies on digital object creation to content
   creators including faculty, staff, administrators, and students;
* Working with colleagues in accessing and processing electronic
   records.

The Digital Resources Archivist is also responsible for assisting the
Digital Repository Program Manager in the research and development of:
digital content creation and transformation tools such as metadata
crosswalks and automated data retrieval applications; automated XML 
document creation applications; XML transformation and reorganization 
applications; data models for new types and formats of digital content.

*Basic Requirements:*
* ALA - accredited MLS
* One to two years of relevant experience
* Knowledge of XML

*Preferred Requirements:* Experience in creating and providing access to
research and scholarly materials in digital form is preferred. 
Experience with XML text-encoding, metadata standards, digital object 
modeling is valuable. Experience with digital asset management tools and 
Web services is a plus. Knowledge of XML and related technologies, TEI, 
EAD, Perl, Unix shell scripting, XSLT, HTML is also preferred. Special 
collections and/or archives training and experience is strongly desired.

Best Wishes,
Robert Chavez

-- 
Robert Chavez, Ph.D.
Digital Repository Program Manager
Digital Collections and Archives
Tisch Library
Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Phone: 617.627.4347
Fax: 617.627.4650
Email: robert.chavez at tufts.edu