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SHRA Temporary Digital Projects Specialist

University of North Carolina Wilmington
United States, North Carolina, Wilmington
Nov 20, 2025
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University Information
The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.
Department UNCW Library - 30800
External Link to Posting https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/37949
Vacancy Number TSP5585PST
Working Title SHRA Temporary Digital Projects Specialist
Job Title Library Assistant
Temp Position Type SHRA Temporary
Job Category Library
FLSA for Position Nonexempt
Brief Summary of Work for this Position
Digital Initiatives works with library, university, and community partners to provide online access to materials related to the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the region, and research interests of our partners. We actively participate in and support research, teaching, and community engagement by providing access to digital collections that include visual art, artifacts, diaries, letters, newspapers, oral histories, photographs, public records, reports, 3D, and audiovisual materials.
The Digital Projects Specialist oversees and performs daily operations in converting a wide range of materials to digital formats, providing quality control, and ensuring that standards and best practices are followed. Under the supervision of the Digital Initiatives Librarian, the Digital Projects Specialist plays a key role in developing procedures, designing workflows, and identifying and testing tools and software to increase the Unit's capabilities to support preservation, discovery, and access to digital content.

  • Leads the Digitization Unit's daily operations by overseeing and performing digitization, task and progress tracking, quality control activities, and metadata creation.
  • Works closely with the Digital Initiatives Librarian and other stakeholders to determine the most effective and efficient solutions for completing digital projects, to include, developing project work plans and creating documentation.
  • Administers multiple projects and tasks in order to meet the goals of the Digital Initiatives Program, and other deadlines as they arise to include both in-house and vendor solution projects.
  • Assists in creation and maintenance of policies and workflows for digitization and digital preservation.
  • Hires, trains, and supervises student employees and interns in digitization workflows, metadata creation, and ingest.
  • Operates scanning equipment to include Epson Expression 12000XL flatbed scanner and Zeutschel OS 12000 A1 overhead scanner.
  • Makes recommendations for budget requests relating to equipment, software, and staffing.
  • Keeps abreast of emerging standards and practices in digital libraries.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from a four-year college or university and one year of experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or high school and five years experience in a library or archives and/or records management; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Experience working on digitization projects in libraries.
  • Knowledge and/or experience with digital library, institutional repository, and/or content management software (e.g. CONTENTdm, Drupal, Omeka, Islandora).
  • Knowledge of guidelines and best practices for digital projects.
  • Experience creating and crosswalking metadata. (e.g. Dublin Core)
  • Experience training and/or supervising students.
  • Familiarity with a variety of scanning equipment (e.g. Epson, Zeutschel).
  • Knowledge of the phases of a digitization project (selection, digitization, metadata, and publication).
  • Ability to work independently, as a member of a team, and partner collaboratively with colleagues across different departments and areas of expertise.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Required Certifications or Licensure
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
College/School Information
Work Hours 8:00am - 5:00pm with some flexibility
Work Days Monday - Friday
Hours Per Week 40
Type of Position
Anticipated Hiring Range $16.50 - $24.50
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.
Job Posting Date 11/20/2025
Job Closing Date 11/24/2025
EEO Statement
UNCW does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs.
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Number of Openings Single Incumbent
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