Digital Collections Specialist
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Digital Collections Specialist
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Nonprofit aviation and aerospace university
The Hunt Library seeks a detail-oriented and technically skilled Digital Collections Specialist to manage and contribute to digitization and digital collections initiatives within Archives & Special Collections. This position will preserve and expand access to the library’s unique collections by preparing materials for digitization, organizing and managing digital assets, creating and reviewing metadata, and supporting digital preservation and quality control practices.
This position offers an opportunity to apply existing library or cultural heritage experience while developing and expanding specialized skills in digital collections, digitization, and digital preservation. Demonstrated technical aptitude, responsive communication, attention to detail, and willingness to learn are highly valued. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with library staff, exercise sound judgment when managing projects and digital assets, follow established standards and workflows, and communicate proactively about project progress, questions, and challenges.
About us
For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.
Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.
Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.
Generous Time Off:Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
Tuition Coverage:Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
Retirement Contributions:ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
Personal Leave:Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.
Required Education
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
To submit your application for this opportunity, please visit theEmbry-Riddle Career Siteand search for requisition number R312128. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:
Cover letter
Resume
Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)
Current Embry-Riddle employees:Please apply directly through the ERAU Employee Hub Central application within Workday.
Embry-Riddle is committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We strive to ensure that all faculty, staff, and students are treated fairly and provided equal opportunities for employment, advancement, compensation, training, and other benefits of employment. Embry-Riddle makes employment decisions — including hiring, promotions, compensation, and other terms of employment — based on individual merit, qualifications, and abilities. Embry-Riddle is strongly opposed to discrimination and harassment, and such behavior is prohibited by university policy. Embry-Riddle does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, age, religion, or pregnancy status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law, in its employment, educational programs, admissions policies, financial aid, or other school-administered programs or activities. For further information, please visit ourwebsite.
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Nonprofit aviation and aerospace university
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is a private, nonprofit institution focused on aviation, aerospace and engineering, with campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, Prescott, Arizona, plus Worldwide Online and Asia campuses. It offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs spanning aviation, engineering, business, computing, security and space studies. What sets Embry-Riddle apart is its deep aerospace-industry ties and hands-on flight and research facilities. The goal is to prepare graduates for careers across aviation and aerospace.
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