Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, United States
Commensurate with education + experience
On-site
Collecting metadata for digitization vendor
Quality review of digital assets
Project record keeping
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a fixed-term project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to digitize historic newspapers and requires specialized training in library science or archival work

Job Summary

  • The Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project Archivist is responsible for collecting metadata and supplying it to a digitization vendor.
  • The Archivist is responsible for implementing quality review of digital assets, and assisting with project record keeping related to Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project (ADNP) at the Arkansas State Archives.
  • This temporary full-time position will end in December 2027 and is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Senior Research Assistant for a fixed-term project focused on the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project. This role involves collaboration with various stakeholders to digitize historic newspapers and requires specialized training in library science or archival work.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Collecting metadata for digitization vendor
  • Quality review of digital assets
  • Project record keeping
  • Implementing quality review
  • Working with digitization projects

Nice-to-have

  • Understanding of metadata creation
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Knowledge of U.S. history
  • Knowledge of Native American history

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma required
  • Four years specialized training/experience
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Two years specialized training preferred
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs.

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States

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