University Archivist

The Library and Learning Commons Department at Zayed University seeks an experienced and innovative librarian who will be responsible for overall management of the portfolio of the University’s archive collections and the digitization of the archives to ensure effective access and discovery. The successful candidate will lead the university’s digital archive initiatives and the collection development efforts to acquire the most significant materials of permanent historical value for documenting the history and functions of Zayed University and the UAE. The University Archivist will also be responsible for shaping the management, digital access and preservation of the scholarship information and archive collections. The University Archivist will apply professional international archival standards, including ISAD(G) and the Open Archival Information System framework and oversee creation of accurate metadata standards (Dublin Core, PREMIS, METS and EAD) to the processing, arrangement, ...