Senior Research Assistant -12 Month Project Archivist

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Four years specialized training in library science
Experience with digitization projects
Knowledge of metadata creation and marc cataloging
The position is a temporary full-time role funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities ending in December 2027

Job Summary

  • The position is a temporary full-time role funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities ending in December 2027.
  • The Archivist will work on digitizing over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • Candidates must possess strong organizational skills and knowledge of archival best practices to manage complex relationships between newspaper titles.

Matching Summary

The position is a temporary full-time role funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities ending in December 2027.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Four years specialized training in library science
  • Experience with digitization projects
  • Knowledge of metadata creation and MARC cataloging
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license

Nice-to-have

  • Bachelor's degree in pertinent field
  • Two years specialized training in history
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history
  • Experience with grant management
  • Knowledge of HTML and XML

Key Requirements

  • Formal education equivalent of high school diploma
  • Four years of specialized training in library science or related field
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license required
  • Pre-employment criminal background check required
  • Drug screening required

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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