Libraries and Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary invites applications for a Digital Preservation Librarian, at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian to facilitate long-term preservation of digitized and born-digital materials. This is tenure track appointment with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2025.
Libraries and Cultural Resources (LCR) is a leader in the development of innovative information resources and services, locally, nationally and internationally. In a converged environment, it successfully incorporates the resources and services of libraries, institutional and research archives, rare books and special collections, art galleries, and a university press to provide outstanding support for scholarship, learning, and the creation of knowledge.
Reporting to the Acting Associate University Librarian, Collections, Content Services & Research Support through the Director, Digital Services, the Digital Preservation librarian will play a central role in managing a digital preservation program and is responsible for creating and maintaining policies, procedures, workflows, and strategies related to digital preservation projects and practices. The incumbent will facilitate access and long-term preservation to digitized and born-digital materials, work with stakeholders across LCR and the University to assess, develop and enhance preservation services, and optimize workflows.
As an academic staff position, appropriate participation and involvement in scholarship, teaching and service is expected.