Digital preservation expertise anchors this Digital Archivist position at the University of Ottawa’s Main Campus, with bilingual French and English communication required.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Information and Archives, the Digital Archivist advances integrated management of born-digital and digitized archival materials. The position develops sustainable access, preservation workflows, tools, and digitization initiatives. It also provides expert guidance on standards, reference services, rights, and digital records management.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish archival preservation systems for long-term digital asset access
- Develop standards-based practices using OAIS and international standards
- Lead legacy media migration guidelines and programs




- Create metadata supporting collection discovery and outreach
- Advise stakeholders and deliver digital preservation training

Requirements:

- Graduate degree in archival, library, information, or related studies
- At least three years in archival or records management settings
- Experience working with born-digital materials and preservation tools
- Knowledge of RAD, ISAD(G), Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, METS, PREMIS
- Bilingual French and English oral and written expression

Apply digital preservation, metadata, migration, and archival standards expertise to strengthen access at the University of Ottawa.

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📌 Digital Preservation Archivist (Ottawa)
🏢 University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa