Library Associate II (Digitization Lab Supervisor)

Georgia State University

University Library

Digital Library Services

Located on six Georgia State University campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the University Library provides faculty and students with open and inviting educational facilities and an active online experience. As an integral part of the University community, the library welcomed 1.4 million visitors in the past year. As a valued partner in student success, the library supports both teaching and research with extensive collections, innovative solutions, and outstanding assistance. For additional information about the Georgia State University Library, visit library.gsu.edu.

Digital Projects is the unit within the University Library responsible for the digitization of Special Collections and Archives collections and for Digital Collections. The department is seeking to hire a Library Associate II (Digitization Lab Supervisor) on a full-time basis at our Atlanta campus.

Reporting to the Digital Projects Coordinator, the scope of the responsibilities will include these essential duties but is not limited to the following:

• Serve as the primary supervisor for the Student Assistants by hiring/firing, training, and disciplining when necessary. Conducts quality control of student work and refines student assistant performance.
• Acts as the unit registrar by retrieving, processing, and preparing library materials for digitization and long-term digital storage.
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and evaluation of equipment and processes.
• Act as the primary technical support for programmatic library digitization equipment and primary contact for digitization support vendor.
• Uses scanners and cameras with appropriate capture software to convert textual and other material formats into digital images to meet project standards.
• Creating original metadata descriptions and records for digital assets.
• Participates in special initiatives and projects.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and five years of progressively responsible library experience, including three years in the assigned functional area, or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in photography or related major.
• Demonstrated experience with digital photography preferably within special collections, library, archives, museum or other relevant institution.
• Demonstrated experience in image processing, including image editing applications such as Adobe Photoshop and workflow capture software such as CaptureOne.
• Familiarity with FADGI, ISO, and/or metamorfoze image standards and their application in a production environment, including experience working with color control targets.
• Experience with Digital Transitions equipment.

College/Business Unit

University Library

Department: Digital Library Services

Location

Atlanta Campus

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:30a-5:15p

Salary: 48,880-50,960 

Pay Grade: 11

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

To be fully considered for this position all candidates must submit the following at the time of submission:

• A complete and accurate GSU application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Three professional references