Posting Details
Posting Details
| Posting Number |
S14534P |
| Working Title |
Georgia NDNP Project Manager (Limited-Term) |
| Department |
Libraries-Digital Library |
| About the University of Georgia |
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university
(https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.
UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.
UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine. |
| About the College/Unit/Department |
The
UGA Libraries advance the University of Georgia's mission by providing the best possible access to recorded knowledge, actively contributing to the success of students and faculty through teaching and research services provided in physical and virtual environments, exemplifying the University's strategic priority to serve the people of Georgia and beyond, and upholding the University's commitment to diversity and inclusion. A member of the Association of Research Libraries with 75 faculty librarians and archivists, 150 staff and nearly 200 student workers, the
UGA Libraries receive more than three million visits per year on average and provide services at nine locations across the Athens campus, among them the Main Library, Miller Learning Center, McBay Science Library, Special Collections Libraries and Music, Art and Education branch libraries. The
UGA Libraries offer nationally distinctive special collections related to Georgia's history, politics, and public policy, and preserves one of the foremost media collections in public broadcasting. The
UGA Libraries provide IT support for Georgia Library Learning Online (
GALILEO), Georgia's statewide virtual library initiative, and is home to the
UGA Press and
Georgia Review literary journal. Please visit
libs.uga.edu for more information. |
| College/Unit/Department website |
libs.uga.edu |
| Posting Type |
External |
| Retirement Plan |
TRS |
| Employment Type |
Employee |
| Benefits Eligibility |
Benefits Eligible |
| Full/Part time |
Full Time |
| Work Schedule |
|
| Additional Schedule Information |
40 hours per work week; Monday-Friday; some evening and weekend work may be required. |
| Advertised Salary |
Minimum $47,000 |
| Posting Date |
12/18/2025 |
| Open until filled |
Yes |
| Closing Date |
|
| Proposed Starting Date |
01/19/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
|
| Location of Vacancy |
Athens Area |
| EEO Policy Statement |
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (
hrweb@uga.edu). |
| USG Core Values Statement |
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well as the System Office. Our
USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each
USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the
USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in
USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally,
USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at
https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653. |
Position Information
| Classification Title |
Digital Asset Mgmt Tech II |
| FLSA |
Non-Exempt |
| FTE |
1.00 |
| Minimum Qualifications |
High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience |
| Preferred Qualifications |
- Past grant project experience preferred.
- Experience with digital imaging of still images and microfilm to optimize OCR output preferred.
- Demonstrated project management experience preferred.
- Quality control experience preferred.
- Experience with and a solid understanding of digitization and/or microfilm conversion projects, including microfilm inspection and assessment for digitization preferred. Experience with standards-based metadata schemas (non-MARC and MARC) and principles governing standards in digital libraries preferred.
- Knowledge of newspapers or serials, and ability to assess complex relationships between titles preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in related field OR
- Three years of experience working in a library or similar setting.
- One or more years of experience supervising or directing the work of others
|
| Position Summary |
The Georgia
NDNP Project Manager is responsible for managing the two-year newspaper digitization project funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities (
NEH) grant, including overseeing all selection, microfilm evaluation, microfilm-to-digital conversion activities for historic newspapers, and managing relationships with external partners and vendors. The Georgia
NDNP Project Manager reports to the Digital Projects Librarian/Archivist (Newspapers). Responsibilities of this position are highly complex and performed with an exceptional degree of authority, independence, and initiative in decision-making and creative problem-solving that requires careful interpretation and constant use of discretionary judgment. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.
The award-winning Digital Library of Georgia is a
GALILEO initiative based at the University of Georgia Libraries. The
DLG works together with Georgia's libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions of cultural heritage to provide access to the cultural and historical resources of the state of Georgia. This primary mission is accomplished through the ongoing development, maintenance, and preservation of digital collections and online digital library resources. These may include materials such as original manuscripts, typescripts, books, photographs, maps, sheet music, posters and broadsides, newspapers, primary source materials on microfilm, audio, video, and other formats. Each project is made available freely to the public as part of
GALILEO.
This position has a limited term appointment term which is expected to end 2 years after the start date. The position may be extended beyond the initial term, contingent upon continued funding.
|
| Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
- Excellent research, writing, and oral communication skills;
- Ability to function as a contributing team member in a production-oriented environment.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills,
- Ability to work with a variety of people.
- Demonstrated ability to pay attention to detail. Flexibility and willingness to shift priorities according to current needs.
|
| Physical Demands |
- Typical for office environment
|
| Is driving a responsibility of this position? |
No |
| Is this a Position of Trust? |
No |
| Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? |
No |
| Does this position require a P-Card? |
No |
| Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? |
No |
| Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? |
No |
| Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) |
No |
| Credit and P-Card policy |
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the
UGA Credit Background Check website. |
| Background Investigation Policy |
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the
UGA Background Check website. |
Duties/Responsibilities
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Guides projects to successful conclusions by making necessary adjustments in workflow and serving as a liaison between the DLG, other library units, and applicable vendors.
|
| Percentage of time |
35 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Maintains quality control and project goals by reviewing work; monitoring of vendor imaging, OCR, and XML output; and record editing and updating as necessary.
|
| Percentage of time |
20 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Evaluates newspaper microfilm quality and suitability for digitization.
|
| Percentage of time |
10 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Writes historical essays for digitized newspaper titles.
|
| Percentage of time |
10 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Generates structural and administrative metadata for computer indexing.
|
| Percentage of time |
10 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Develops delivery schedules; maintains tracking system for microfilm and digital deliverables.
|
| Percentage of time |
5 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Participates in the hire and supervision of student employees engaged in imaging and other tasks associated with the creation of digital newspaper resources.
|
| Percentage of time |
5 |
| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Creates documentation, and measures outputs by generating and collecting statistics.
- Participates in library-wide communication by reading, responding to, and initiating information transmitted via the Library listserv, and appropriate library-wide or departmental meetings, and asking questions, seeking clarification, or initiating discussion on library issues.
- Maintains flexibility and awareness of changes and needs in the department by assuming similar duties and responsibilities as assigned.
|
| Percentage of time |
5 |
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University of Georgia
retirement plan
Dec 20, 2025