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General Notes

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website:

Purpose

As a part of the Preservation & Digital Stewardship unit, this position provides management and oversight of the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and affiliated public-facing discovery interfaces for UT Libraries, including policy and workflow development, training, and metadata support.

Responsibilities

Provide digital asset management project support and training

• Provide consultation in support of UT Libraries' digital projects.

• Train staff in digital asset management tasks in alignment with DAMS/Collections Portal protocols.

• Collaborate to develop, document, and communicate UTL best practices for creating, managing, and reusing DAMS/Collections Portal assets.

• Facilitate batch processing of digital assets.

• Collaborate with staff across the Libraries to support ingest of legacy digital collections into the DAMS.

Develop the DAMS/Collections Portal ecosystem

• As Product Owner, work closely with DevOps on bug fixes, maintenance, feature enhancements, and migration to strategically develop the DAMS/Collections Portal software ecosystem.

• Contribute to outreach and promotion efforts.

• Serve as a liaison to professional communities for digital asset management and digital asset management software.

Develop and implement DAMS/Collections Portal policies and workflows

• Establish workflows for ingest, description, and publication of UT Libraries' digital assets across varied stakeholder groups.

• Maintain policy documentation and workflow guidelines.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure user alignment with established protocols.

• Adapt and refine workflows as needed.

Develop and maintain processes for digital asset management

• Develop proficiency with a variety of tools for digital asset management.

• Manage digital assets and their metadata as needed with routine workflows as well as special projects.

• Develop and maintain relevant reports and statistics aligned with assessment goals.

Oversee DAMS/Collections Portal administrative tasks

• Create and manage DAMS user authorizations and accounts.

• Monitor usage activity and system performance.

• Triage, assign, and resolve help tickets.

Other related functions as assigned.

• Master's degree in library science or equivalent. A degree in a relevant field or a combination of education plus experience in a field with transferable skills may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience working with digital assets of different media types and in various data formats.

• Knowledge of digital asset management software to store and manage digitized content.

• Knowledge of different kinds and formats of metadata for describing digital assets.

• Knowledge of relevant technologies, software, and standards used in digital archiving, digital collections management, digitization, and digital preservation.

• Demonstrated ability to develop written project documentation, process procedures, and reports.

• Willingness to take on new challenges with a creative approach to problem-solving.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with emphasis on empathy, diplomacy, and working collaboratively.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, and to work independently and as part of a team.

• An understanding of the contributions a dynamic academic community brings to the workplace.

• Outstanding attention to detail and thoroughness.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

• Experience working with digital asset management software to store and manage digitized content.

• Experience working with different kinds and formats of metadata for describing digital assets.

• Experience with relevant technologies, software, and standards used in digital archiving, digital collections management, and digital preservation.

• Experience with relevant software tools (for instance Python or other computer programming languages, tools for file format identification, emulation environments or free readers, etc.).

• Experience developing projects and managing the workflows of peers, colleagues, and contributors outside of supervisory channels.

• Experience working with software developer/DevOps teams.

• Experience serving as a Product Owner in an Agile software development environment.

• Experience conducting training for audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge.

• Experience providing effective leadership in an academic library or similar setting.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

• May work around standard office conditions.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Typical library conditions.

Work Shift

Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7am and 6pm, as arranged with supervisor. A hybrid, on-site/remote work schedule is available.

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions:

• Please describe your experience working with digital assets and tools to manage them.

• Which possibilities do you see (or have leveraged in the past) for using automation to improve digital asset management processes?

• Please describe how you would leverage your communication skills to manage and support projects for creating, describing, and publishing digital assets.

• What skills or experience would you utilize to develop written project documentation, process procedures, and reports?

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.