Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
The position manages day-to-day operations to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site

Job Summary

  • The position manages day-to-day operations to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time role is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
  • Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and knowledge of classification requirements for historical documents.

Matching Summary

The position manages day-to-day operations to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible: Yes

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in History or English
  • Two years archival or library experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Pass criminal background check

Nice-to-have

  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Grant management and writing skills
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent in History, English, or related field
  • Minimum two years of archival or library experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license required
  • Pre-employment criminal background check mandatory
  • Drug screening subject to employment

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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