Program Coordinator

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Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number RTF00212PO26 USC Market Title Program Coordinator Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/156364 Business Title (Internal Title) Program Coordinator Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division University Libraries Department LIBR Digital Research Srvs & Collec Anticipated Hiring Range $49,920 - Salary Commensurate with experience Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Type of Staff Position Staff Time-Limited (STL) 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 Research Grant or Time-Limited Positions Are Indicated Below

The University of South Carolina (UofSC), 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 UofSC 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.

South Carolina Retirement Yes State Insurance Programs Yes Annual Leave Yes Sick Leave Yes

Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Manages the South Carolina Digital Newspaper Program by planning, organizing, and tracking the progress and completion of all activities required.Researches and selects South Carolina newspaper titles for digitization by developing selection criteria, obtaining feedback and approval of the SCDNP advisory board, evaluating and documenting copyright status, compiling a list of selected titles and required details for submission to LOC, and revising the selections as needed based on availability and condition of physical and microfilm copies. Documents newspaper titles found via title research that are already available for free in digital form. This job function fulfills the requirements to convene an advisory board, compile a list of selected titles, evaluate copyright status, and identify open-access digital titles not included in NDNP.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Demonstrated experience working on digital library projects with metadata standards and tools.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality, effectively plan and organize work activities to prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.
• Ability to communicate effectively and deal courteously and effectively with internal and external customers.
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion in interpreting and applying policies and procedures.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Manages the South Carolina Digital Newspaper Program by planning, organizing, and tracking the progress and completion of all activities required.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 30 Job Duty

Researches and selects South Carolina newspaper titles for digitization by developing selection criteria, obtaining feedback and approval of the SCDNP advisory board, evaluating and documenting copyright status, compiling a list of selected titles and required details for submission to LOC, and revising the selections as needed based on availability and condition of physical and microfilm copies. Documents newspaper titles found via title research that are already available for free in digital form. This job function fulfills the requirements to convene an advisory board, compile a list of selected titles, evaluate copyright status, and identify open-access digital titles not included in NDNP.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 10 Job Duty

Sources, obtains access to, and evaluates the quality of master negative microfilm newspapers, or other formats as allowed by the NDNP technical specifications to procure the source material for duplication, digitization, description, and delivery of 100,000 newspaper pages to LOC by locating holding institutions, including SCL, CLS, and SCDAH, negotiating loan of the materials, and analyzing the materials for optimal scanning according to the NDNP technical specifications.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Validates and sends all deliverables to LOC according to the established timeline, the monthly data delivery requirements, LOC's delivery instructions, and the NDNP technical specifications to ensure successful completion of the project. Reviews the quality of digital files, metadata, and microfilm for conformance with the technical specifications, troubleshooting errors as they occur. Mails duplicated microfilm and external hard drives containing validated digital files and metadata in batches of 10,000 newspaper pages. Emails the list of selected titles and associated data, the list of open access digital newspapers, and the title essays.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Manages the progress and completion of work performed by vendors to carry out the activities that cannot be completed in-house. Communicates via email, phone, and other channels as necessary with the microfilm digitization vendor, the microfilm duplication vendor, and the Charleston Library Society. Mails and receives external hard drives and microfilm reels to and from the vendors. Ensures that the vendors adhere to technical guidelines.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Trains and directly supervises two student workers and up to four interns during the project period to perform in-house microfilm scanning and metadata creation and to create topical research guides. Assigns the students tasks, reviews their output, and assists them in correcting errors. Ensures that the metadata adheres to the NDNP technical specifications before sending it to the digitization vendor. Ensures that the topical research guides are accurate and adhere to a high standard of written communication and research value. The microfilm scanning and metadata are required activities to fulfill the grant responsibility of submitting 100,000 newspaper pages. The development of topical research guides promotes the use of digitized newspapers for scholarly pursuits.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 15 Job Duty

Regularly provides written and verbal reports on progress of the project to the area supervisors, the SCDNP advisory board, and LOC to fulfill the reporting requirements. Communicates issues to the area supervisors and LOC to receive proper troubleshooting assistance and adjust the agreed upon project timeline as required.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5 Job Duty

Disseminates program output to further the research and educational use of digitized South Carolina newspapers and the Chronicling America database.

Maintains the SCDNP blog and listserv with regular posts about digitized titles and resources. Plans and executes an outreach campaign including social media content, information packets, and presentations to libraries, K-12 schools, genealogical societies, or other organizations. Coordinates promotional activities performed by the advisory board members.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Hazardous weather category Non-Essential 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. No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 09/01/2026 Position End Date 08/31/2028 Job Open Date 09/10/2026 Job Close Date 09/17/2026 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 September 17, 2026

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213041 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and no prior work experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• List of References and Contact Information

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• Other Supporting Documents
• Resume