Digital Archivist (Art Center Museum Specialist)

Digital Archivist (Art Center Museum Specialist)

POSITION DETAILS

Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.

Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020). Please visit www.laguardia.edu to learn more.

Under the supervision of the Head Archivist, the Digital Archivist will provide leadership and expertise in digital archiving, preservation, and electronic records management for the LaGuardia & Wagner Archives and support our mission to collect, preserve, and make available primary materials documenting the social and political history of New York City.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage digital content for long-term preservation and access;
• Digital capture of library and archival materials according to current digital preservation standards;
• Perform post production on digital objects, including adding metadata and filenames;
• Perform quality assurance on digitized materials;
• Develop and implement standards and best practices for description, preservation, and administrative metadata in collaboration with appropriate archives partners;
• Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures for the management of digital content, including but not limited to textual material, sound recordings, still and moving images, email, institutional websites and social media;
• Basic equipment maintenance and troubleshooting;
• Keep current with trends and developments in the field of digital preservation.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with digital archives, preservation, or life cycle planning.
• Experience with and understanding of international preservation standards and best practices.
• Knowledge and understanding of digital image file parameters, including bit depth, color profiles, resolution, compression, image size, and formats.
• Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to keep current with standards and new technologies.
• Previous experience working in an academic or research library or archives settings.
• Previous experience with photography and camera equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment of collegiality, respect, trust, and teamwork.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

Administers the operations of a museum, gallery, or art facility.

• Manages preservation, documentation, and management of a collection (e.g., acquisition, records management, cataloging, storage, security, maintenance and repair)
• Prepares in-house and/or traveling exhibits, including all necessary documentation, installation, and exhibition materials
• Responds to requests for information and/or loan, and all educational materials, researching the collection as needed
• Administers gallery activities, such as maintaining computerized records on equipment, materials, and other inventory; updating web pages, etc.
• Participates in organizing events, promotional efforts, and exhibition marketing
• Supervises daily gallery operations and maintenance of the collection
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$57,252 - $86,741

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Visit www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a resume and cover letter.

CLOSING DATE

April 1st, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 31869

Location: LaGuardia Community College

Job Type: Full-Time