Job ID 12414 Location Case Main Campus Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Job Description POSITION OBJECTIVE Working with a high degree of independence, the Digitization Specialist will be overseeing the operations of our digitization program. Reporting to the Preservation Services Team Leader and working closely with the Digital Collections Manager and Digital Preservation Librarian, the digitization specialist will be responsible for performing and supervising complex scanning and photography of materials from the Kelvin Smith Library and University Archive collections in compliance with national and international standards. This position will collaborate with various library teams and will actively engage with departments across the campus, and partners in University Circle, to determine and develop goals and outcomes of digitization work. The Specialist will continually explore new technologies to increase the diversity and capacity of digital content produced locally and regionally. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide expertise in complex imaging including Cultural Heritage artifacts and documents and applies best practices while photographing collections materials; utilizes advanced techniques and technologies to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Possess a significant level of expertise within reprographic photography; maintains knowledge about emerging issues and trends in archival imaging; understands the larger role of the digitization and digital preservation programs within the library's strategic positioning. (25%) Set project plans to execute multiple concurrent digitization projects of institutional collections photography and on-demand imaging requests from internal and external stakeholders for research, exhibition, printing, publication, and preservation. (15%) Utilize emerging imaging technologies to expand capacity in analytical imaging for cultural heritage. (10%) Hire, schedule, train, and oversee the work activities of student assistants. (10%) Develop, implement, and maintain digitization lab workflows and advise on equipment and software updates to adhere to preservation and industry standards. (10%) Work closely with preservation services team leader to develop proficiency in physical preservation of collection items including preventive and interventive conservation techniques. (8%) Ensure continued quality, expansion, and improvement of internal digitization facilities in accordance with national and international standards by utilizing assessment metrics, including advanced image analysis and system performance data. (8%) Work collaboratively with library stakeholders to increase administrative efficiency. (6%) Contributes to and maintains a work culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging (6%) NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Perform other duties as assigned. (2%) CONTACTS Department: Regular contact with the team leader to ensure excellent service. Frequent contact with library staff in all library teams to maintain workflow. University: Occasional contact with faculty and staff and/or staff of other campus libraries primarily in reference to digitization queries and other customer services. External: Frequent contact with vendors in resolving specific equipment issues. Students: Frequent and direct contact both with student staff and student patrons. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Will be responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of student employees. QUALIFICATIONS Experience and Education: High school education and 6 years of relevant experience or Bachelor's degree and 1 to 3 years of experience. REQUIRED SKILLS Professional experience using DSLR, mirrorless, and/or medium format cameras in conjunction with Capture One, Phocus, Lightroom, or other tethered captu