Digital Projects Specialist (Heoa) - Center For Puerto Rican Studies

Digital Projects Specialist (HEOa) - Center for Puerto Rican Studies

Job ID

27992

Location

Hunter College

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

About the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College

The Center for Puerto Rican Studies is a research institute dedicated to the study and interpretation of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States, producing and disseminating relevant interdisciplinary research. Centro also collects preserves and provides access to library and archival resources documenting Puerto Rican history and heritage. We seek to link scholarship to social action and policy debates, and to contribute to the betterment of our community and enrichment of Puerto Rican studies. centropr.hunter.cuny.edu

Assignments & Supervision: 80% of time the coordinator will be working on approved digital projects in collaboration with the archives team and 20% of time will be working on other projects depending upon library and archives needs. Working under the supervision of the Digital Archivist, the Digital Projects Coordinator may oversee the work of college assistants for specific projects.

In addition to CUNY title overview, responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate the implementation of assigned digital projects.+ Contribute to the development of digital collections.+ Prepare, digitize and conduct post-processing and quality control of archival material.+ Add metadata to digital objects for access and discovery in Centro's content management system.+ Process digital images for preservation and access.+ Process patron requests for digitization and digital files and coordinate with outside vendors as needed.+ Advises on best practices for processing, quality control, content management, and preservation of digital collections according to national standards.+ Serve as resource person to solve problems, answer questions and provide technical solutions to supervisors and staff.+ Deliver training and provide supervision of other project team members.+ Maintain statistics and prepare official project reports as requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree and four (4) years' related experience required; MLS degree or Master's in a related field may be substituted for a portion of the experience requirement.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities may be considered such as a Bachelor's degree plus two years' experience involving digitization in a library, archives, or museum environment.+ Experience with digitizing archival material.+ Knowledge of archival encoding and descriptive standards (METS, MODS, Dublin Core, DACS, etc.).+ Proven ability to learn new technologies and adaptability to master and manage multiple workflows.+ Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, make constructive recommendations, interpret, apply policies and procedures, and perfonn work in various situations where numerous and diverse demands are involved.+ Demonstrated ability to analyze, prioritize, problem solve, delegate, and monitor project cycles.+ Excellent verbal and written communications; meticulous and accurate recordkeeping; track record of meeting deadlines consistently.+ Experience with databases and software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, ArchivesSpace, and CollectiveAccess or other CMS/ DAMS.+ Familiarity or knowledge of digital preservation best practices and experience handling rare and delicate archival and library materials.+ Working knowledge of copyright law and fair use.+ Knowledge of PuertoRica.nhistory and culture preferred.+ Spanish language skills preferred.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Administers one or more aspects of Library operations and coordinates Library services.

• Assists faculty, students, and librarians in order to evaluate needs and locate appropriate materials on a timely basis

• Participates in acquiring materials in all formats and media

• Reviews Library usage patterns and makes recommendations regarding services; plans and conducts training and outreach activities

• Assists in developing and monitoring Library policies and user service standards

• May oversee a Library unit such as Circulation, Access/User Services, Reserve, Stack Maintenance, and/or Acquisitions

• Supervises and/or trains staff, students, and others assigned to the Library

• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with education and experience ($68,004-$86,645)

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 27992

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts;. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , -, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

• Cover letter describing interest in the position, related qualifications and experiences

• Current curriculum Vitae/ Resume

• Names and contact information of 2 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on April 11, 2024. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing-- until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round.

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.