Assistant Librarian- Digital Archivist

[C26-003]

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join Elihu Burritt Library as a full‑time Digital Archivist/Assistant Librarian. We seek applicants who desire to assist in the creation of a state‑of‑the‑art digitization studio and to play a critical role in ensuring long‑term access to digital content for faculty, students, and community collaborators.

As we celebrate 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, we invite you to be a part of our mission lore the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and the broader community – please visit CCSU to learn more.

The academic focal point of every University community is its library. CCSU's Elihu Burritt Library satisfies the 21st‑century learning and research needs of its community of learners by facilitating knowledge creation and inspiring intellectual curiosity and lifelong learning. The library provides a comfortable and productive space that allows students to work on assignments and research while having research assistance and library materials at their fingertips.

The Digital Archivist is responsible for the stewardship of born‑digital and digitized materials and for leading the academic library's Digitization Studio—an innovative space supporting digitization, digital scholarship, video production, and preservation initiatives. This position plays a critical role in ensuring long‑term access to digital content and providing creative support for faculty, students, and community collaborators. The role also includes responsibility for grant writing, digital storytelling, teaching, and public outreach.

• All applicants must possess a Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA‑accredited program, or an equivalent degree in public history, archives, digital curation, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience working with digital archives, digital preservation, or digitization projects.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing policies for acquiring, preserving, and providing access to born‑digital and/or digitized archival collections.
• Experience with at least one digital repository (such as the Connecticut Digital Archive or Digital Public Library of America).
• Proficiency with digital imaging equipment or software (such as Adobe Creative Cloud).
• Strong organizational, project management, and interpersonal skills.

• Preference will be given to applicants with the following:
  • Experience managing the operation of a Digital Lab, including digitization, scanning, audio/video editing, and media production equipment.
  • Knowledge of digital preservation standards (FADGI, OAIS, METS, PREMIS) and metadata schemas (Dublin Core, MODS, EAD).
  • Experience preserving born‑digital materials such as applications, video games, datasets, or websites.
  • Knowledge of copyright and rights management for digital content and public use.
  • Experience with grant writing and managing externally funded projects.
  • Experience in providing research support and consultation services to faculty, students, community members and external scholars.
  • Experience supervising student workers, interns, or graduate assistants supporting digital initiatives.
  • Proficiency in video and/or audio editing tools and workflows.
  • Familiarity with digital storytelling, oral history, and exhibit platforms (e.g., Omeka, Story Maps).
  • Experience developing community‑engaged digital humanities or archival projects.
  • Experience teaching workshops or class sessions on topics such as digital preservation, metadata, copyright, and digital storytelling.
  • Experience in the development of digital exhibits, oral history projects, and multimedia publications.

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by February 4, 2026
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Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
Current résumé.
Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses, and telephone numbers.
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