State University of New York at Buffalo
Digital Archives Technician
State University of New York at Buffalo, New York, New York, us, 10261
Department Communications & Distinctive Collections
University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries
are seeking applicants for a
Digital Archives Technician
to serve on a team of archivists responsible for creating and processing digitized and born-digital materials for all Special Collections’ units within the Libraries – The Poetry Collection, Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection, Rare and Special books, and the University Archives. The Digital Archives Technician is primarily responsible for assisting the Digital Archivist in accessioning, preserving, processing, and providing access to unique digital resources in the University Libraries Special Collections.
Primary duties will include:
Working with the Digital Archivist to accession born-digital donations to Special Collections.
Appraising digital collections according to local and national best practices.
Assisting the Digital Archivist in processing born-digital collections including preservation, arrangement, and description according to local and national best practices.
Participating in reformatting obsolete and at-risk analog media.
Overseeing finding aids maintenance (additions, updates, linking to catalog records, and digital collections).
Contributing to the development and implementation of digital preservation workflows.
Supporting researcher discovery, access and use of born-digital collections remotely and in the Special Collections’ Reading Room.
Training, supervising, and assigning tasks to student assistants, specifically in relation to born-digital and digitized projects.
Participating in library instruction sessions that focus on digital resources in Special Collections.
The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.
Our
benefits , where we prioritize your well‑being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA‑accredited institution. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
Relevant professional experience processing archival collections, preferably in a special collections’ repository or museum.
Proficiency in archival theory and practice, especially accessioning, processing and description, including minimal and basic processing strategies.
Proficiency in the use and application of DACS, EAD, MARC, LCSH, Dublin Core, and other library and archival descriptive and content standards.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
Must be able to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a collegial environment.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with current approaches to accessioning and description of born‑digital holdings.
Familiarity with new and emerging technologies in digital preservation.
Experience in the use and application of digital preservation systems, such as Preservica, Archivematica, etc.
Experience in the use and application of archival content management systems, such as ArchivesSpace, Archivists’ Toolkit, or Archon.
Experience in the use and application of software used for editing digital images, audio, and video files, such as Adobe Bridge, Handbrake, Audacity, or Final Cut Pro.
Physical Demands Position requires the ability to move materials weighing up to 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation. Tasks may involve reaching, positioning, or retrieving items from shelving at various heights. Work may be performed in a stationary position (standing or sitting) for extended periods. The work environment may include exposure to dust associated with books and paper materials.
Salary Range $57,151 - $60,000
Job Type Full‑Time
Campus North Campus
Special Instructions Summary Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full‑time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement. In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals. All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? Yes. A selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information Contact's Name
Contact's Pronouns he/him
Contact's Title Libraries HR Officer
Contact's Email
Contact's Phone 716-645-1318
Posting Dates Posted 01/09/2026
Deadline for Internal Applicants 01/23/2026
Deadline for External Applicants 02/07/2026
References Number of References Required 3
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
Faculty
Faculty Student Association (FSA)
Research Foundation Employee
State Classified
State Professional
UB Foundation
TA/GA
Student
No Current Employment Affiliation
* How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
AcademicKeys.com
CareerExposure.com
CareerWomen.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
DiversitySearch.com
GoogleJobs.com
HERCjobs.org
HigherEdJobs.com
IMDiversity.com
Indeed.com
LinkedIn.com
MBACareers.com
Conference
Personal Referral
UBJobs.buffalo.edu
Other
* Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
Yes
No
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.
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University at Buffalo (UB) Libraries
are seeking applicants for a
Digital Archives Technician
to serve on a team of archivists responsible for creating and processing digitized and born-digital materials for all Special Collections’ units within the Libraries – The Poetry Collection, Robert L. Brown History of Medicine Collection, Rare and Special books, and the University Archives. The Digital Archives Technician is primarily responsible for assisting the Digital Archivist in accessioning, preserving, processing, and providing access to unique digital resources in the University Libraries Special Collections.
Primary duties will include:
Working with the Digital Archivist to accession born-digital donations to Special Collections.
Appraising digital collections according to local and national best practices.
Assisting the Digital Archivist in processing born-digital collections including preservation, arrangement, and description according to local and national best practices.
Participating in reformatting obsolete and at-risk analog media.
Overseeing finding aids maintenance (additions, updates, linking to catalog records, and digital collections).
Contributing to the development and implementation of digital preservation workflows.
Supporting researcher discovery, access and use of born-digital collections remotely and in the Special Collections’ Reading Room.
Training, supervising, and assigning tasks to student assistants, specifically in relation to born-digital and digitized projects.
Participating in library instruction sessions that focus on digital resources in Special Collections.
The University Libraries is a welcoming multicultural environment that serves an increasingly diverse constituency of patrons. Our employees, services, collections, and policies honor and reflect this diversity, and we invite individuals whose perspectives and experiences will enrich and strengthen our organization to apply.
Our
benefits , where we prioritize your well‑being and success to enhance every aspect of your life.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA‑accredited institution. A combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the education requirement.
Relevant professional experience processing archival collections, preferably in a special collections’ repository or museum.
Proficiency in archival theory and practice, especially accessioning, processing and description, including minimal and basic processing strategies.
Proficiency in the use and application of DACS, EAD, MARC, LCSH, Dublin Core, and other library and archival descriptive and content standards.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, analytical, project management, and organizational skills.
Must be able to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in a collegial environment.
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to support and enhance a diverse learning and working environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with current approaches to accessioning and description of born‑digital holdings.
Familiarity with new and emerging technologies in digital preservation.
Experience in the use and application of digital preservation systems, such as Preservica, Archivematica, etc.
Experience in the use and application of archival content management systems, such as ArchivesSpace, Archivists’ Toolkit, or Archon.
Experience in the use and application of software used for editing digital images, audio, and video files, such as Adobe Bridge, Handbrake, Audacity, or Final Cut Pro.
Physical Demands Position requires the ability to move materials weighing up to 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation. Tasks may involve reaching, positioning, or retrieving items from shelving at various heights. Work may be performed in a stationary position (standing or sitting) for extended periods. The work environment may include exposure to dust associated with books and paper materials.
Salary Range $57,151 - $60,000
Job Type Full‑Time
Campus North Campus
Special Instructions Summary Applicants must be eligible to work within the United States in a full‑time capacity without visa sponsorship. Please do not apply if you cannot satisfy this requirement. In your cover letter, please highlight the most relevant qualifications you would bring to this position based on the posting, and tell us how your background, perspective, and experience will help us fulfill our mission and meet our goals. All candidates who are contacted by the search committee should be prepared to discuss how they see themselves contributing to the University’s equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.
Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? Yes. A selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.
Contact Information Contact's Name
Contact's Pronouns he/him
Contact's Title Libraries HR Officer
Contact's Email
Contact's Phone 716-645-1318
Posting Dates Posted 01/09/2026
Deadline for Internal Applicants 01/23/2026
Deadline for External Applicants 02/07/2026
References Number of References Required 3
Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* Please indicate your current employment affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
Faculty
Faculty Student Association (FSA)
Research Foundation Employee
State Classified
State Professional
UB Foundation
TA/GA
Student
No Current Employment Affiliation
* How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
AcademicKeys.com
CareerExposure.com
CareerWomen.com
Chronicle of Higher Education
DiversitySearch.com
GoogleJobs.com
HERCjobs.org
HigherEdJobs.com
IMDiversity.com
Indeed.com
LinkedIn.com
MBACareers.com
Conference
Personal Referral
UBJobs.buffalo.edu
Other
* Are you a SUNY employee eligible for special consideration as a result of retrenchment?
Yes
No
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at diversity@buffalo.edu or by phone 716-645-2266.
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