Digital Archivist

Position Summary

Center for Southwest Research and Special Collection (CSWR) in Zimmerman Library at the University of New Mexico seeks a Digital Archivist to strengthen our capacity for managing, preserving, and making accessible born digital and digitally reformatted materials within distinctive collections. Incumbents will bring knowledge of digital storage and retrieval systems, a proven ability to work effectively in a community‑engaged environment, and interest in learning new skills with colleagues and researchers.

The CSWR is an archival research hub within the University of New Mexico Libraries, dedicated to preserving, describing and providing access to varied materials in our own archives and in other collections throughout New Mexico. We strive to respectfully preserve, document and share the history of UNM, the built environment of the Southwest, and the cultural heritage of New Mexico, the Southwest United States, Mexico, and Latin America – always in consultation with the communities and peoples represented in our collections.

Through our endorsement of the Protocols for Native American Archival Materials we aspire to foster increased cooperation between tribal and non‑tribal libraries and archives.

The digital archivist will be responsible for facilitating digital preservation in the CSWR, refining and maintaining documented workflows, and guiding file transformation and preservation. This position involves close collaboration with archivists, distinctive collections curators, library services coordinators, IT professionals, and community members to arrange and describe digital collections, employ distinctive reference services, and improve accessibility.

Additional responsibilities include appraising born‑digital acquisitions and supporting research involving digital and other archival materials.

• Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year‑for‑year basis.

• Demonstrated knowledge of digital storage and retrieval systems, digital records, and digital publications.
• Demonstrated experience with policies and procedures for managing born‑digital materials for ingest, storage, preservation, organization, description, and access.
• Demonstrated ability to promote digital collections through online exhibits, visualizations, and other digital outreach activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of digital archiving and preservation concepts, methodology, and techniques.
• Demonstrated results in organizing digital resources and establishing priorities.
• Certification:
  Digital Archives Specialist Certificate from the Society of American Archivists.
• Demonstrated knowledge of an Indigenous language spoken in New Mexico or Spanish.

Staff – Regular, Full‑Time (Exempt). Salary:
Monthly $4,236.27 – $5,950.53. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition remission and dependent education programs. Background check required.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. To be considered, a Cover Letter and Resume must be attached.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions to successfully pass a pre‑employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment.