Digital Preservation Coalition

PrePARe Project Officer (Part-time, Temporary) Grade: 6 Salary Range: £25,854 - £29,972 pa, pro-rata, Limit of tenure: 31 July 2012

Cambridge University Library is seeking to appoint a project officer (50% of a full time post) for the PrePARe project, funded by JISC under its Information Environment programme, to inform and improve digital preservation and information management skills of the academic community in the University of Cambridge. The project officer will work within a team of three to identify how the academic community in Cambridge view digital preservation and information management activities, with an intention to improve and expand on existing guidance and training provided in the area by the DSpace@Cambridge team.

He or she will undertake research to identify current best practices for information management training and guidance within the HEI community, followed by engagement with staff in selected university departments and research groups to explore what support is available and how this can be improved. Findings will inform the next phase of the project where appropriate training modules and online guidance will be developed. The post holder is expected to be part of the development, testing and evaluation of these resources. The post is within the Electronic Services and Systems Division of the Library. The post holder will report to the DSpace@Cambridge Repository Manager. The Library's Digitisation and Digital Preservation Manager will also provide support. Informal enquiries are welcomed by Elin Stangeland, DSpace@Cambridge RepositoryManager, 01223 333130, es444_at_cam.ac.uk or Barbara Bultmann, PrePARe Project Manager 01223 365740, bb342_at_cam.ac.uk.

Full details: http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/Vacancies/index.htm#599