Digital Library Technologist I or II

Description

Summary: Supports the work of Digital Initiatives in Wright Library by carrying out activities of the department pertaining to digitized library materials, including data processing, quality assurance, metadata editing, testing, and digital preservation. Reports to the Director of Digital Initiatives. Contributes to Wright Library’s ongoing goal of increasing access to the library’s collections in support of teaching, learning, and research at Princeton Seminary and for the benefit of researchers locally, nationally, and globally.

Permanent, year-round, on-site position, with potential for hybrid work after initial training period. Based on knowledge, skills and aptitude of incumbent, this role may evolve to include migrating workflows to utilize new tools or technologies, maintaining or enhancing web applications, or other advanced tasks and projects.

Full position description and application instructions: https://www.ptsem.edu/employment/

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The position is available immediately.

Princeton Theological Seminary’s Wright Library is among the world’s most comprehensive theological research libraries serving both the Seminary and the global community. The Library strengthens teaching, inspires learning, broadens access, fosters research, embraces change, and advances and preserves knowledge, in support of the Seminary’s mission. Shaped by two centuries of development, the Library embraces its role at the intersection of the theological record and the community of scholars; continues Princeton Seminary’s commitment to build collections of depth; and promotes an environment of broad access to the theological heritage. With over 8 million print and electronic books in its general collections, a digital library (Theological Commons) of more than 160,000 resources, a robust Special Collections and Archives department, and an inspiringly beautiful building, Wright Library is a heavily utilized resource.