Are you interested in a project that builds a digital archive system and do you want to contribute to a sustainable solution for preserving digital heritage for future generations? In that case you can be SCALA's next project assistant!
SCALA is a joint project of nine heritage institutions in Flanders and Brussels, who are developing a system for the long-term preservation of born-digital archives with historical value. SCALA is conceived as a proof of concept of a shared preservation system. This e-repository stores archives in generic digital archive containers (information packages) according to the OAIS model and the new European standard E-ARK. It is open source and developed by an external IT vendor.
SCALA is a project that runs in two phases. You will be recruited within phase 1 that runs until April 30, 2022.
Place of employment is the Flanders Architecture Institute in Antwerp, which is in charge of the overall project coordination. The other SCALA partner organizations are ADVN, Amsab-ISG, AMVB, Archiefpunt, AVG-Carhif, CAVA, Letterenhuis and meemoo. All partners are represented in the SCALA steering committee.
Start of employment: immediately available as of 1 July 2021 or earlier
Position
As SCALA's project assistant you play an important role in the implementation of SCALA. You support the project leader and the project team and are an intermediary between all partners. You closely monitor the development and evaluation of the e-repository and take care of manuals, guidance, documentation and project communication:
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Offer
We offer you a part-time (4/5) job in a stimulating work environment for 10 months and a salary in accordance with the scales in the socio-cultural sector (PC 329.01).
Interested?
Send your cover letter + CV to Wim Lowet, consultant digital archive, wim.lowet@vai.be.
You can apply until May 30, 2021.
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