Project Director

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR, US
Commensurate with education + experience; not spec...
Not specified
Bachelor's degree in history or english
Two years archival or library experience
Valid arkansas driver's license
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing the digitization of historic newspapers and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position requires a bachelor's degree in History or a related field, along with archival or library experience and preferred skills in project management and metadata creation

Job Summary

  • The position manages the day-to-day operations of the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project to digitize over 100,000 pages of historic newspapers for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time position is funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and will end in December 2027.
  • The role requires collecting metadata, coordinating shipments between archives and vendors, and implementing detailed quality reviews of digital assets.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is seeking a Project Director for the Arkansas Digital Newspaper Project, responsible for managing the digitization of historic newspapers and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position requires a bachelor's degree in History or a related field, along with archival or library experience and preferred skills in project management and metadata creation.

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
  • Digitization projects experience
  • Quality control experience
  • MARC cataloging knowledge
  • OCR output optimization skills
  • Grant management and writing experience
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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