Archivist & Digital Project Lead
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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- Chapel Hill, NC
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Job Details
Exec Dir for the Arts - 506000
Career Area :Libraries
Posting Open Date:11/06/2024
Application Deadline:11/11/2024
Position Type:Temporary Staff (SHRA)
Position Title :Archivist & Digital Project Lead
Position Number:20067954
Vacancy ID:S024290
Full-time/Part-time:Part-Time Temporary
Hours per week:20
Position Location:North Carolina, US
Hiring Range:32.72
Proposed Start Date:11/22/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment:6 months not to exceed 11 months
Be a Tar Heel!:A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks that include numerous retail and restaurant discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates for performing arts events.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:The mission of Carolina Performing Arts is to spark curiosity, inspiring all members of our community to discover and more fully engage with the world. We collaborate with dynamic and compelling artists from across the globe to create novel, mission-driven performing arts experiences in partnership with our community. Carolina Performing Arts (CPA) integrates the performing arts into the core academic and teaching mission of the University through its diverse programming and engagement initiatives and champions the power of exceptional arts experiences to enrich, inspire, challenge and transform. CPA oversees all artistic programming, campus and community engagement, marketing, and fundraising for its presented performances and manages all operations of its venues including facility rentals, technical production, audience services, and ticketing.
Position Summary:Archive Curation and Asset Management
- Lead a collaborative team of artists and CPA Artistic, Engagement, and Marketing and Communications staff in ongoing storytelling through the Southern Futures digital platform. Gathering, organizing, and curating digital content by artists and their collaborators including faculty, students, and community leaders to populate the digital platform by user groups including educators, grantors, CPA staff, artists, and arts peers. .
- Locate, prepare, and deliver digital content that is not available online directly to artist-researchers and staff.
- Find and help collaborators understand pertinent materials in relevant UNC collections and create new materials that will represent the Southern Futures at CPA project as it develops. This work will be performed in collaboration with CPA artists and campus partners including faculty, staff, students, and community members.
- Document or outsource photographic and video documentation of Southern Futures activities for the www.southernfuturescpa.org website.
- Produce and maintain archive usage documentation and training materials intended for audiences with a variety of technology skill levels and accessibility needs.
- Perform quality control for all CPA digital files, maintaining asset and archive management standards and best practices for the unit as well as training staff, collaborators and support personnel in their application as needed.
Public Engagement and Extension
- Promote the collection and engage the community-at-large through various outreach initiatives and activities including, but not limited to, the curation of exhibitions, speakers, panel discussions, and workshops/seminars in collaboration with other staff and organizations on and off campus. Targeted audiences include K-12 students, undergraduates, graduates, faculty, staff, community researchers, regional history enthusiasts, academic communities, and more.
- Support the stewardship and expansion of CPA’s existing collaborations with campus and community partners and contribute to the development of new relationships.
Overall Project Support
- Propose and lead strategies for understanding and evaluating the outcomes and impacts of the archive on users, artists, and other initiative stakeholders.
- Collect and report on relevant statistics and qualitative/quantitative metrics around Carolina Performing Arts’ Southern Futures growth, management, and use.
- Serve as project manager on unit and departmental projects on a rotational basis, including but not limited to; work with artists and representatives on visit schedule; host artist in residence on site; facilitate arrangements for travel, including meals for artist and events; and schedule meetings with relevant University personnel.
Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:Excellent communication and collaboration skills – Knowledge of and experience with interdisciplinary and applied/public facing projects and programs – Diverse and demonstrated experience in public education – Knowledge of and experience with web and interactive design, digital media production, art practice, or other forms of creative content development – Working knowledge of archival materials and methods – Demonstrated understanding of and experience with project management, excellent organizational skills, and effectiveness in balancing multiple assignments and projects – Ability to learn and integrate new tools and technologies to achieve project goals and to stay abreast of new and emerging technologies and standards in the field – Ability to build internal stakeholder relationships across the organization with staff, senior leaders, and team members in a manner that contributes to a values-driven culture – Proven ability to connect one’s own work and goals to the broader mission and values of an organization – High energy and passion for CPA’s mission and the vision for Southern Futures at CPA
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:2 or more years of experience related to the area of assignment – Interest and/or experience in digital humanities.
Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:Not Applicable.
Special Instructions :H-1B sponsorship is not available for this position
Organization
The nation’s first public university is at the heart of what’s next, preparing a diverse student body to become creators, explorers, innovators and leaders in North Carolina and throughout the world. Carolina’s nationally recognized, innovative teaching, campus-wide spirit of inquiry and dedication to public service continue the legacy that began in 1795 when the University first opened its doors to students.
Here, in one of America's most beautiful college settings, we offer exceptional careers in richly diverse fields. Come explore what UNC-Chapel Hill has to offer you.
Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,117
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,894
Total Student Enrollment: 30,011
Founded: 1789, as the first state university in the United States
Type of Institution: Public, four-year
Undergraduate Admission: 15,961
Graduate/Professional Enrollment: 10,039
Total Student Enrollment: 26,000
Faculty: 3,000
Percentage of faculty who hold Ph.D.s or the highest degrees in their field: 94 percent
Faculty/student ratio: 1/14
Location: UNC is located in the heart of Chapel Hill, the best college town in America! It's a friendly town of about 40,000 in the geographical center of North Carolina. Chapel Hill is at the western point of the Research Triangle, an area of about one million people, comprised of Chapel Hill, the cities of Durham and Raleigh, and the Research Triangle Park, home of many corporate offices and scientific research centers. Carolina is about 30 miles from the state capital, Raleigh, and 20 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Chapel Hill's main street, Franklin Street, borders the campus and offers shops, coffee houses, cafés, movie theaters and houses of worship. The town has a historic district, museum, library, parks, malls, and many recreational facilities.
Origins of Carolina's students: 82 percent of UNC's freshmen are from North Carolina and 18 percent are from out-of-state. Our students come from 42 different states and our international students represent 37 countries.
Size of freshman class: Approximately 3,400
Class size: Barely five percent of undergraduate classes contain more than 100 students; two-thirds of undergraduate classes have fewer than 30 students. Forty-one percent have fewer than 20 students, including First Year Seminars, in which first-year students work closely with professors.
Sports and athletic programs: UNC is an NCAA Division I school with 28 varsity teams. Carolina is the proud home of the Dean Smith Center, Kenan Stadium, Carmichael Auditorium, Koury Natatorium, and many other fine athletic facilities. Students join more than 60 intramural and club sports, which include baseball, bowling, crew, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, tae kwon do, and ultimate frisbee. The Student Recreation Center offers weight training, aerobics, stair machines, and all the equipment you would expect to find at a great health club! Carolina offers a newly renovated outdoor pool and indoor pools, a golf course, tennis courts, and the longest zipline in America!
Number of residence halls: Incoming undergraduates will live in one of Carolina's 29 residence halls, which are wired for Internet access and cable television. housing.unc.edu
Scholarships and financial aid: About 40 percent of UNC-Chapel Hill students receive scholarships and/or some form of financial aid. studentaid.unc.edu
Special research institutes: Institute for Research in Social Science, Institute of Outdoor Drama, Morehead Planetarium, Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, Institute of Government, Institute of African American Research.
Career services: On-campus counseling, job fairs, résumé writing service, internships, placement services. www.unc.edu/depts/career
Technological facilities: Students find multiple uses for Carolina's state-of-the-art technological resources. They can access Carolina's computer services through Academic Technology and Networks, which manages academic computing, e-mail, microcomputing labs, interactive media presentation, video and classroom support, and a help desk. The MetaLab oversees the development of SunSITE, one of the world's busiest digital library and electronic publishing projects.
Students may open e-mail accounts, and many use campus computer resources to construct personal Web pages. Students in residence halls have hardwired network connections to the Internet and cable television in their rooms. At the ATN Training center, students may take classes on software packages and utilities. Computer labs are available for student use all over campus.
Carolina Computing Initiative: Beginning with the freshman class of 2000, undergraduates must purchase laptop computers. The University has arranged for IBM to offer computers at excellent prices. Students, faculty, and staff will enjoy cost savings, higher quality compatible equipment, and better technical support through CCI. www.unc.edu/cci
The Study Abroad program allows students to live and learn in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim, Africa, and the Americas. www.unc.edu/depts/abroad
The Honors Program offers special seminars, research programs, and the chance to design your own independent studies. www.unc.edu/depts/honors
Carolina students spend time in public service through student organizations, the Campus Y, the Carolina Center for Public Service, and courses that incorporate community service.
UNC's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national collegiate honor society, is the oldest in North Carolina, dating from 1904. There are many other honorary societies at Carolina.
UNC offers ROTC programs in all branches of national military service.
Through the First Year Seminars program, first year students will understand what it means to study at a premier research university. They will learn from faculty members and share in their research in seminars of no more than 20 students.
Life outside the classroom: More than 370 clubs, teams, and student organizations offer something for everyone! You can choose from among musical and dramatic performing groups, publications, ethnic and religious clubs, the Campus Y and other service organizations, fraternities and sororities, and pre- professional organizations. Whatever your interests, you will find others at Carolina who share them! www.unc.edu/depts/union/student/listintr.htm
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