Digital Archivist

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Digital Archivist

Department

UBC Library I Rare Books and Special Collections (Katherine Kalsbeek)

Posting End Date

August 20, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Starting salary is $83,955 to $86,520 per annum. Actual salary offered will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional qualifications, as well as internal parity.

Digital Archivist

University Archives, UBC Library | Vancouver Campus

Full-time, Confirmation-track Librarian

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2025

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UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES

The University Archives serves as the central repository for recorded data in all formats created by, for, and about the University of British Columbia. Its mandate, according to Board of Governors Policies GA4 & GA5, is to identify, select, preserve, and make available for use these permanently valuable University records.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives, the Digital Archivist is responsible for implementing the Archives Digital Preservation Policy Framework and showing, leading, and growing a digital archives program for UBC Library. Working with the University Archivist, the Digital Archivist appraises, acquires, arranges, describes, preserves, and makes available records of archival value. Specific emphasis will be placed on digitized and born-digital records received through the records management program as well as University departments, schools, administrative offices and private donors. The Digital Archivist provides reference service to researchers wishing access to archival holdings and to digital records particularly. They also write and recommend policies and procedures for the use, storage, and preservation of digital records. Similarly, the Digital Archivist works with staff in Rare Books and Special Collections to appraise, acquire, arrange, describe, preserve, and make available digital records of archival value within RBSC’s acquisitions mandate. The Digital Archivist also works with staff in Digital Programs and Services in web archiving - that is, the preservation of institutional websites and related web-based content, which forms part of the University’s institutional record. The Digital Archivist also supervises staff and student workers as required; participates in library and campus committees, professional organizations, and the University community; and provides general reference services.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Head of Rare Books and Special Collections and University Archives and works closely with records management staff. The Digital Archivist works closely with professionals and support staff in Rare Books and Special Collections and in Digital Programs and Services. They will liaise with staff elsewhere in the library and around the University regarding digital archives and digital preservation matters.

DUTIES

In conjunction with other archivists and records management staff at UBC, and in close association with staff in Rare Books and Special Collections and Digital Programs and Services, the Digital Archivist