[Ohiodig] Employment Opportunity at Kelvin Smith Library, CWRU

[Andrew Mancuso]

Hello All,

We are currently hiring a Digitization Specialist to work on the
Preservation Services Team, Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve
University here in Cleveland! Please see the job description below or
follow this link
<https://employment.case.edu/psp/ERECRUIT/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=13202&PostingSeq=1>
to our job portal for the full position description and to apply. Many
thanks and take good care.

Case Western Reserve University seeks a forward-thinking, inclusive, and
collaborative individual for the Digitization Specialist position.

POSITION DESCRIPTION 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 Librarian 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 Archives 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, including 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.

ENVIRONMENT Consistently ranked as one of the country’s leading private
research institutions, Case Western Reserve University <https://case.edu/>
is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU)
<https://www.aau.edu/> that offers a robust learning environment for
approximately 6,186  undergraduate and 6,080 graduate and professional
students. Students enroll in the schools of dental medicine
<https://case.edu/dental/>, engineering <https://engineering.case.edu/>,
management <https://case.edu/weatherhead/>, medicine
<https://case.edu/medicine/>, law <https://case.edu/law/>, nursing
<https://case.edu/nursing/>, and social work <https://case.edu/socialwork/> and
the College of Arts and  Sciences <https://artsci.case.edu/>. Students can
further engage with 100 interdisciplinary academic and research centers and
institutes <https://case.edu/cwruresearch/centers-and-institutes/>, all
 within an academic culture that promotes and values innovation of all
kinds. Situated in Cleveland’s vibrant University Circle cultural
community, CWRU is an integral partner with world-class cultural
organizations such as the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Western Reserve
Historical Society, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland
Museum of Natural History.

The Kelvin Smith Library <https://case.edu/library/> is the knowledge and
creativity commons of Case Western Reserve University and part of a library
system with over three million titles in print and digital formats. KSL is
home to the University Archives and Special Collections and manuscripts
consisting of over 17,000 linear feet, the Kulas Music Collection
<https://case.edu/library/spaces/kulas-music-collection>, and the Freedman
Center for Digital Scholarship
<https://case.edu/library/spaces/freedman-center> which advances research
by partnering with scholars and students to explore and develop new forms
of scholarship. KSL is a member of the Association of Research Libraries
(ARL), OhioLINK, the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI), HathiTrust,
and the Center for Research Libraries. In 2019 KSL was the recipient of the
ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award. KSL affiliate libraries
include the Cleveland Institute of Art Library,
<https://www.cia.edu/library> the Cleveland Institute of Music Robinson
Music Library <http://www.cim.edu/aboutcim/library>, the Rock and Roll Hall
of Fame Library <https://www.rockhall.com/library>, and a cooperative
relationship with the Western Reserve Historical Society Research Library
<https://www.wrhs.org/research/library/>.

QUALIFICATIONS Experience and Education: High school education and 6 years
of relevant experience or bachelor’s degree and 1 to 3 years of experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
(photography, media production, museum studies, library/information
science, art history, etc.). One year or more of experience working in a
cultural heritage institution.

SALARY This position offers a minimum of $46,035. The salary will be
offered to commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCESS The full job description and application information
are available at https://bit.ly/KSL_recruitment Job ID 13202 Please submit
Resume and Cover Letter.

CWRU LIBRARIES DIVERSITY STATEMENT
<https://case.edu/library/about-us/diversity-plan> The Case Western Reserve
University Libraries are deeply committed to serving people across all
dimensions of diversity (appendix 1) by promoting a culture of social
justice, anti-racism, inclusion, equity, diversity, and belonging so all
people are welcome, heard, empowered, and valued.
CWRU DIVERSITY STATEMENT <https://case.edu/diversity/about> In employment,
as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal
Opportunity and Diversity.  Women, veterans, members of underrepresented
minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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Cordially,

Andrew R. Mancuso <http://www.andrewrmancuso.com/> (he/him/his)
Team Leader, Preservation Services
Kelvin Smith Library <http://library.case.edu/ksl/>
Case Western Reserve University
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 368-3465
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