Collection Processing and Digitization Specialist, UMass Amherst Libraries, Amherst, MA

Posted August 18, 2021

Description:

The Special Collections and University Archives at the UMass Amherst Libraries is looking for a Collection Processing and Digitization Specialist to support work on a variety of our collections. This position will arrange and describe archival collections according to professional and departmental standards, digitize and oversee the digitization of a variety of archival objects, create descriptive metadata according to Special Collections and University Archives’ best practices using EAD and MODS metadata schemas, enhance existing metadata and perform other duties as assigned in the Special Collections and University Archives Department of the University Libraries.

No experience in EAD, MODS, or Special Collections cataloging required but coursework and internship experience in archival collection processing as well as an interest in metadata, digitization, archival theory and practices is strongly preferred. 

This is a part-time, contract-based position that pays $15.50 per hour. The contract will pay approximately $10,000 to the specialist over a time period to be determined by SCUA and the specialist (for a period not to exceed a calendar year).

How to apply:

Please send a resume to [email protected].