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Southern Illinois University E FA26-044: Digital Archivist, Assistant Professor in Edwardsville, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13394875\ Position Title: FA26-044: Digital Archivist, Assistant Professor\ Location: Edwardsville, IL\ \ \
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville: Library and Information Services: Lovejoy Library
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Location
Edwardsville, IL
Open Date
Apr 01, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade
\$55,000-60,000 a year
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Description
Library and Information Services at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for a tenure-track Digital Archivist, Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will bring knowledge and experience in acquiring, preserving, and providing access to digitized and born-digital archival and special collections. The Digital Archivist will lead the development and implementation of sustainable practices and systems to manage a wide range of digital content, including legacy digitized collections, born-digital records, and digital exhibits. Working collaboratively with library colleagues, faculty across the University, and community partners, the Digital Archivist will support teaching and research while enhancing discovery and use of SIUEs distinctive cultural and historical resources.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for SIUEs digital stewardship environment, including the development, implementation, and assessment of digital preservation policies, digital collections strategies, and sustainable workflows aligned with national standards and best practices.
- Manage the full lifecycle of digital collections by identifying, accessioning, appraising, processing, describing, preserving, and providing user-centered and accessible access to materials.
- Initiate, implement, and maintain systems, infrastructure, documentation, and workflows that support the long-term preservation and access of university archives and special collections materials.
- Assess and inventory digital and digitized collections, metadata, asset storage, and accessibility, and develop sustainable, prioritized plans for remediation, preservation, and access to guide platform, standards, and metadata decisions.
- Provide specialized reference and research support for users working with digital and archival materials.
- Collaborate broadly across campus and the community to increase engagement and support integration of digital collections and archival materials into teaching, scholarship, and research.
- Pursue scholarship, research, or creative activity and engage in service at institutional and professional levels, consistent with tenure and promotion requirements.
Terms of Appointment\ Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
Source of Funds\ State
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Qualifications
Education:
- Masters degree in library science or information science from an ALA-accredited institution, or
- Current enrollment in a masters degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program. Candidate must have a degree conferred or with evidence of completion by August 15, 2026,
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Demonstrated knowledge of digital preservation principles, standards, and best practices, evidenced through coursework, professional experience, training, or documented digital preservation project work.
Experience with digi\
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Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with
disabilities.\
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