Assistant Archivist for Digital Collections

Dartmouth College Library seeks a collaborative, creative, and public service oriented individual to join the innovative and dedicated staff of the Rauner Special Collections Library as the Assistant Archivist for Digital Collections.

Reporting to the College Archivist and Records Manager, the successful candidate will provide leadership and strategic direction for the stewardship of born-digital and digitized archives and manuscripts at Dartmouth. In collaboration with the College Archivist and Records Manager and other staff in Rauner Library, the position establishes, implements, and oversees policies and workflows for all stages of the digital curation lifecycle, including acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, storage, processing, preservation, migration, discovery, access, and use.

As a representative of Special Collections in the Library’s broader digital initiatives, the Assistant Archivist for Digital Collections effectively communicates the unique needs of born-digital archives and manuscripts to colleagues across the Library and the institution. The position contributes expertise to the collaborative evaluation, development, and maintenance of the Library’s digital infrastructure, including digital repositories as well as systems and tools for digital forensics and web archiving. The position receives generous support for professional development, service, and scholarship, enabling the successful candidate to guide the Library’s adherence to best practices for digital collections while contributing to advancements in the field.

A master’s degree in library and information sciences, or equivalent, is required. Candidates who pursued an Archival concentration as part of their master’s program are preferred.