Department Intern - Digital Scholarship Lab Fellow

Lubbock

41548BR

Library

Position Description

Performs work to assist in the organization and implementation of projects and programs. Responsibilities include activities which require knowledge of departmental procedures. Employee performance is based upon a review of completed work and overall results obtained.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the "Hub City" because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock's Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the Department and/or College

Texas Tech University Libraries serve as a vital partner with students and faculty in their learning endeavors. The University Libraries' system comprises: (1) University Library, (2) Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library,(3) Architecture Library, and (4) Peters Family Legacy Library within the Student Enrichment Center. The University Library is a patent and trademark depository and is one of two regional depositories for U.S. government documents in Texas. The central focus of the Texas Tech University Libraries is to make available 3.72 million physical volumes, electronic resources, special collections and archives, and to offer services to students and faculty that enable academic and research success.

Major/Essential Functions

The TTU Library seeks two student interns for the 2025-2026 academic year to develop, curate, digitize, describe, and manage digital projects in a digital scholarship environment. The interns will report to the Director of the Digital Scholarship Lab and the Digital Curation Librarian and collaborate with other campus entities focused on archives and digital humanities.

This internship will consist of a minimum of 8 hours per week and a maximum of 19 hours per week during the academic year. The internship begins September 2025 and ends in May 2026. The interns' availability must be when the lab is open: Monday - Friday, 6a - 6p. Besides meeting the minimum hours per week, shifts must be at least 2 hours in length. The interns will receive an hourly wage of $17.55 per hour.

The interns will gain experience with digitization, metadata, workflow planning, project management, equipment and process training, copyright permissions, and the preservation of access. The interns will be expected to help with scanning, image processing, quality review, curation, redaction, ingest of digital materials, and creation of metadata and collection descriptions in a digital content management system. The interns will work in collaboration with the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library to help with processing an unprocessed collection and create an EAD finding aid. There will be shadowing opportunities with other librarians and archivists which work with physical and digital cultural heritage materials.

Required Qualifications

High school graduation or equivalent. No experience required.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

• Interest in digital cultural heritage projects, specifically digitization and using technology to increase access to these collections.
• At least a Sophomore in credits and 3.5 GPA or higher.
• Interest or demonstrated coursework in the humanities.

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

Job Type

Part Time

Pay Basis

Hourly

Minimum Hire Rate

13.00

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Day

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Skilled Technicians

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.