What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Imaging Lab Manager position at University of South Carolina Student Government?
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number STA00183PO25 Job Family Library and Museum Job Function Library Services USC Market Title Library Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133499 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Digital Imaging Lab Manager Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division University Libraries Department LIBR Digital Research Srvs & Collec State Pay Band 5 Approved Starting Salary $45,133 Advertised Salary Range $45,133 - $56,416 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Join the University Libraries Digital Collections Department at the University of South Carolina and be a part of an innovative, cutting edge, and collaborative environment to preserve unique cultural heritage collections from South Carolina and beyond. The Digital Collections Department digitizes special collections held by the University Libraries, publishes them online for student, faculty, and community access, and ensures the preservation of digital collections for long-term survival and use. Reporting to the Digital Collections Librarian, the Digital Imaging Lab Manager carries out the digitization of these resources, using cultural heritage imaging technologies and national image quality standards to create high-quality digital surrogates of primary source materials, such as manuscripts, newspapers, archives, and maps. The Digital Imaging Lab Manager will work closely with the Digital Collections Librarian to prepare rare, unique, and historical materials for digitization, create preservation-quality digital images using specialized scanning and camera technologies, and process and organize imaging output for concurrent large-scale digitization projects to meet project standards and timelines. This role will also involve maintaining the lab equipment, managing the quality of the lab’s output, and training and supervising student workers, interns, and temporary employees while they are using the digital imaging lab. This role is critical to the University Libraries’ mission of providing access to information resources for researchers in South Carolina and worldwide.
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications
Job Duty
Management
Digital Imaging
Training and Supervision
Maintenance
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 03/05/2025 Job Open Date 03/07/2025 Job Close Date 04/21/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by April 21, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/184392 EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Logo Posting Number STA00183PO25 Job Family Library and Museum Job Function Library Services USC Market Title Library Manager Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/133499 Job Level P2 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Digital Imaging Lab Manager Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division University Libraries Department LIBR Digital Research Srvs & Collec State Pay Band 5 Approved Starting Salary $45,133 Advertised Salary Range $45,133 - $56,416 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Basis 12 months Job Search Category Other Professional
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for FTE Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Join the University Libraries Digital Collections Department at the University of South Carolina and be a part of an innovative, cutting edge, and collaborative environment to preserve unique cultural heritage collections from South Carolina and beyond. The Digital Collections Department digitizes special collections held by the University Libraries, publishes them online for student, faculty, and community access, and ensures the preservation of digital collections for long-term survival and use. Reporting to the Digital Collections Librarian, the Digital Imaging Lab Manager carries out the digitization of these resources, using cultural heritage imaging technologies and national image quality standards to create high-quality digital surrogates of primary source materials, such as manuscripts, newspapers, archives, and maps. The Digital Imaging Lab Manager will work closely with the Digital Collections Librarian to prepare rare, unique, and historical materials for digitization, create preservation-quality digital images using specialized scanning and camera technologies, and process and organize imaging output for concurrent large-scale digitization projects to meet project standards and timelines. This role will also involve maintaining the lab equipment, managing the quality of the lab’s output, and training and supervising student workers, interns, and temporary employees while they are using the digital imaging lab. This role is critical to the University Libraries’ mission of providing access to information resources for researchers in South Carolina and worldwide.
Job Related Minimum Required Education And Experience
Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree or certification in photography or related field.
- Experience managing digital imaging labs and projects.
- Knowledge of digitization standards (FADGI, etc.), tools (planetary and flatbed scanners, DSLR cameras, etc.), and software (Capture One, SilverFast, etc.).
- Knowledge of postproduction software (Photoshop, etc.).
- Experience with Digital Transitions imaging equipment and software.
- Supervisory and project management experience.
- Knowledge of cultural heritage photography principles and best practices, including color management, profiling, and calibration, studio lighting, and post-processing.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills and the ability to interact effectively with faculty, students, and staff.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities to prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to deal courteously and effectively with internal and external customers.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.
Job Duty
Management
- Manages the daily operations of Digital Collections’ imaging lab with responsibility for the lab’s output.
- Assists the Digital Collections Librarian in planning and executing digitization projects using a variety of digital imaging technologies to capture preservation and access copies of University Libraries’ Special Collections materials.
- Coordinates the delivery, inventory, and return of materials from the University Libraries’ Special Collections.
- Tracks progress of digitization projects and records statistics on production.
- Ensures consistently high quality of digital imaging output.
- Develops documentation for lab workflows and equipment.
Digital Imaging
- Creates high-quality digital images of special collections materials using the most appropriate imaging technologies for of a variety of sizes, formats, and conditions.
- Implements the FADGI Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Cultural Heritage Materials by imaging special collections materials according to national standards for resolution, color, and other measures of image quality.
- Performs postproduction work on digital files to prepare them for public access.
Training and Supervision
- Trains student workers, interns, and temporary employees on proper use of the digital imaging lab equipment.
- Supervises the work of student workers, interns, and temporary employees while they use the digital imaging equipment.
- Enforces best practices in safely handling rare and fragile materials and operating imaging equipment.
Maintenance
- Completes regular maintenance on the scanners, cameras, and computers in the digital imaging lab to ensure equipment is in working order.
- Troubleshoots imaging hardware and software, coordinating with vendors and suppliers as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 03/05/2025 Job Open Date 03/07/2025 Job Close Date 04/21/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by April 21, 2025.
Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/184392 EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
Salary : $45,133 - $56,416
