Job Title: Library Manager Senior
Requisition Number: RE44860
Working Title: NDNP Project Manager
Department Name: 88100:LIBRARIES
Work Location: Lexington, KY
Grade Level: 44
Salary Range: $43,361-69,383/year
Type of Position: Staff
Position Time Status : Full-Time
Required Education: BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:: Required Related Experience: 1 yr
Required License/Registration/Certification: None
Physical Requirements: This position may be required to lift boxes up to 50 pounds, work with older news print and microfilm, and sit for long periods viewing computer screens.
Shift: Monday–Friday, 9:00am – 5:30pm
Job Summary: The University of Kentucky is actively seeking a project manager for the National Digital Newspaper Program at the University of Kentucky Libraries. Responsibilities for this role will include the oversight of the project; managing workflows, project statistics, and project documentation; quality assurance, communication and monitoring vendor progress; researching and writing title essays and presentation materials about the project; and serving as a key member of the UK NDNP Team.
Additionally, the NDNP project manager will be responsible for the 100,000-page deliverable data to the Library of Congress' Chronicling America national database of digitized historic newspapers; attending the annual NDNP meetings and networking with other NDNP awardee staff; providing project updates and statistics for granting agency reports; hiring and supervising student assistants where applicable.
This position is grant funded, with funding estimated for this position through the project end date of August 31, 2025 Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: Windows, Adobe Creative Suite apps, imaging apps, XML apps, NDNP DVV, workflow management apps (like Notion, Trello, etc)
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? : Yes
Preferred Education/Experience: Master's degree in Library Science with experience and/or training in project management, technological proficiencies, and digitization.
Deadline to Apply: 04/18/2024
University Community of Inclusion: The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
