Job Description

Department

Libraries-General

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus



**Please note this position is with KU Libraries - Digital Initiatives

Under the supervision of the Digital Publishing & Repository Manager, student will be assisting with digital projects. Student assists in adding scholarly works to , KU\'s online digital repository. Student may also assist with digital photography, image scanning and metadata creation. Student assistant may be called upon to assist other library staff with additional creation of digital resources. Assistant must be able to pay attention to detail, learn new technologies quickly, and be able to work independently once they have been given a task, asking questions as needed.

Disclaimer

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Work Schedule

10 - 20 hours per week worked Monday-Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Contact Information to Applicants

Marianne A. Reed
mreed@ku.edu

Required Qualifications

• Current KU student enrolled in 6 or more credit hours.
• Excellent organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail as demonstrated in the application material.

Advertised Salary Range

11.50

FTE

0.025

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a production-oriented environment.
• Experience with and knowledge of with digital photography or scanning.
• Ability to assess and learn new technology without formal training.
• Experience with digital imaging and metadata creation.
• Experience working in a digital laboratory environment.
• Experience in handling and preserving fragile, oversized, or unwieldy materials.
• Experience working with the following software applications:
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Reg/Temp

Temporary

Application Review Begins

22-Sep-2023

Anticipated Start Date

27-Sep-2023

University of Kansas