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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

 

Education & Experience:

Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent accredited degree, or a master’s degree in a related discipline in the humanities or social sciences. One to two years' experience in cultural heritage digitization or digital preservation preferred.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of relevant aspects of library operations including understanding of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies.
  • Evidence of strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Ability to learn new software quickly and to independently troubleshoot problems.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office and Google suites of software tools, particularly Excel and Google Sheets.
  • Working experience with structured data, digital object standards, and metadata formats, standards, and frameworks (i.e., METS, MODS, ALTO, MARC, IIIF, Dublin Core, etc.).
  • Working knowledge of United States copyright law and fair use.

 

Desired/Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Familiarity with standards and best practices for cultural heritage digitization and digital preservation.
  • Familiarity with digital asset management or digital repository systems.
  • Experience with command-line tools and basic Python and bash scripting.
  • Reading knowledge of any of the following: Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, traditional Chinese, Russian.
  • Experience reading 20th-century handwritten documents.
  • Familiarity with project management tools and digitization workflow management systems (i.e., Trello, Smartsheet, LIMB Processing, Goobi, Opus Workflow, DocWorks, etc.).
  • Knowledge of current standards and methods for OCR and HTR (including tools such as ABBYY and Transkribus).

 

Certifications and Licenses:

  • None

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

  • Constantly sit, perform desk-based computer tasks. 
  • Frequently twist/bend/stoop/squat, grasp lightly/fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 15 pounds.
  • Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, writing by hand, kneel/crawl, climb (ladders, scaffolds, or other).
  • Occasionally use a telephone, operate hand controls.
  • Must be able to push and maneuver a fully-loaded cart weighing up to 650 pounds that requires an initial push force up to 50 pounds.  Ability to lift 40 pound boxes or bundles.

 

*Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • May work in confined spaces and at heights 4-10 feet; be exposed to dust and mold; work extended hours, evenings and weekends.

 

WORK STANDARDS:

  • Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients as well as with external organizations.
  • Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
  • Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

 

The Hoover Institution at Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


 

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