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 is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers

Job Summary

  • The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
  • The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers benefits eligibility and is committed to providing a safe campus community with non-discriminatory hiring practices.

Matching Summary

The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers.

Salary

Commensurate with education and experience; Not specified; Benefits eligible

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 experience
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging
  • Knowledge of HTML and XML

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree equivalent
  • Two years archival experience
  • Valid Arkansas driver's license
  • Pre-employment criminal background check
  • Drug screening compliance

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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