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JOB TITLE: Digitization Supervisor, Collections

LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102

COMPENSATION: Typical starting range $63,336.00 - $79,152.00 annually 

STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2080 annual hours) position.

BENEFITS:  Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution.  Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.

DESIGNATION: Supervisory 

POSTING DATE: October 21, 2025

DEADLINE DATE: November 18, 2025

TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.  

DESCRIPTION:  This position plans, prioritizes, and supervises activities associated with the digitization of the MNHS collections (excluding newspapers) for online access, order fulfillment, and preservation, including hiring, purchasing, and vendor relations, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

SUMMARY OF WORK:  1) Provide supervisory oversight to unit staff; 2) Manage the general operations of the unit; 3) Direct activities related to the digitization of non-newspaper collections, including fulfillment of patron/service orders; 4) Evaluate collections for digitization and online access; 5) Collaborate on processes and issues relating to digitization and access of collections; and 6) Contribute to the administration of the department. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree plus three years of experience working with archival collections in a professional setting OR master's degree in library/information science or archival studies plus two years of professional experience with archival collections in an archival setting.

• Minimum one year of formal supervisory experience, including providing performance-based feedback.

• Minimum two years of hands-on experience with the digitization of archival and bound materials.

• Experience with troubleshooting equipment and software issues and vendor relations.

• Experience with prioritizing, assigning, scheduling, and directing the work projects of others..

• Experience tracking, compiling, and reporting on productivity metrics.

• Ability to manage several projects at once, including strong time management skills.

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to respond productively to unanticipated changes and assignments.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including experience in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment.

• Ability to work in an environment where the air quality may contain dust, mold, or other airborne particles.

DEMONSTRATED SKILLS IN OR KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Attention to detail.

• Multitasking, working effectively under pressure to meet deadlines, and prioritizing and adapting to changing priorities.  

• Working independently and taking individual initiative while also being able to collaborate effectively and contribute positively in a team environment.

• Computer skills, including the ability to create, organize, and maintain paper and electronic files, especially in Microsoft Excel and Google suite.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An advanced library/information science or archival studies degree.

• Experience with a variety of digitization equipment, such as flat-bed, sheet-feed, large-format, overhead, and microfilm scanners.  

• Experience with archival finding aids and cataloging.

• Knowledge of copyright law as related to archives and libraries.

• Knowledge of common archival collection restrictions, including PII.

• Experience developing and documenting guidelines, specifications, and workflows, as well as training others.

• Familiarity with Trello project management software.

• Familiarity with Ex Libris Alma/Primo system.

Should you have questions with the application process, email [email protected] or call MNHS Job Line at 651-259-3181.   

At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.