Job Title: Digital Projects Coordinator
PVN ID: HC-2310-005946
Category: Instruction and Social Service
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

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.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Enforce best practices for processing, quality control, content management, and preservation of 
    digital collections according to national standards.
  • Solve problems, answer questions and provide technical solutions to supervisors and staff.
  • Oversee training and supervision of other project team members.
  • Maintain statistics and prepare official project reports as requested.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Qualifications

  • A Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent. 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 and apply policies and procedures, and perform 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 Puerto Rican history and culture preferred.
  • Spanish language skills preferred.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.

RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Center for Puerto Rican Studies
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$34,580.00 - $54,600.00
Closing Date
Dec 15, 2023 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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