The CCC Portal Manager and Digital Projects Librarian will manage Explore Chicago Collections, which provides united discovery of Chicago history materials in libraries, archives and museums throughout the Chicago area. This will include supporting staff at member institutions as they deposit new materials to the portal and playing a leadership role in the future development and expansion of the portal. This person will also work with the UIC Library’s team of digital librarians, archivists and catalogers to create digital object metadata, prepare materials for deposit into UIC’s digital preservation and access system, and contribute to quality assurance for new collections. (https://library.uic.edu/collections/digital/collections/)

This clinical track appointment includes the expectation that that faculty member will be actively engaged in and contribute to the profession through scholarship and service related to professional and scholarly interests.  This includes publication, presentation, and committee work at various levels.  Expectations are further outlined in the norms for clinical appointments. Support for scholarship and professional development including funding, research leave, and mentoring are provided to help candidates be successful. (See https://library.uic.edu/about/employment.)

While the work of this position is shared across two organizations, the position is hosted at the University of Illinois at Chicago and receives full UIC benefits including insurance and retirement benefits. The position reports jointly to the CCC Executive Director and the UIC Library Head of Digital Programs & Services.

      For more information and to apply, please visit the URL provided: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/3160?c=uic