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 day-to-day operations 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 day-to-day operations 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.
  • The role requires strong organizational skills, knowledge of archival best practices, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with vendors and staff.

Matching Summary

The position is responsible for managing day-to-day operations 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
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Pass criminal background check

Nice-to-have

  • Demonstrated project management experience
  • Digitization projects experience
  • Quality control experience
  • Understanding of metadata creation
  • Knowledge of OCR output optimization
  • Experience with grant management
  • Knowledge of Arkansas history

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Proof of legal authority to work in the United States required

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