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 for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site

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 for the Library of Congress Chronicling America site.
  • This temporary full-time position funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant will end in December 2027 and involves coordinating work with the Sequioa National Research Center and collaborating institutions.
  • The role requires strong organizational skills, knowledge of Arkansas history, and the ability to lift 40 lbs. while performing tasks such as scanning original historic material on large format scanners.

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 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

Nice-to-have

  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • Experience with grant management and writing
  • Knowledge of HTML and XML
  • Understanding of MARC cataloging

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
  • Pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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