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The Princeton University Library seeks an experienced and motivated document accessibility professional with a strong service commitment to work in the Library’s Fulfillment Services unit.

The **Accessible Document Specialist ** supports accommodations for students with disabilities by evaluating and remediating course readings to ensure they are fully accessible to users of assistive technologies. It includes digitizing and remediating materials, as well as coordinating with third parties for complex or high-volume remediation needs.

The Specialist partners closely with the Office of Disability Services and faculty to ensure accessible course materials are made available to students.

**Responsibilities**

-  Receive digitization and remediation requests for course readings from the Office of Disability Services (ODS) and determine the strategy for fulfilling requests.

-  Collaborate with ODS, faculty, and students to align on requirements and to determine the degree of remediation needed.

-  Triage requests to ensure that readings are remediated and delivered in a timely manner.

-  Source digital and print versions of course readings, verifying edition and format, and evaluating quality.

-  Remediate readings to ensure they are accessible to assistive technologies per current accessibility standards.

-  Engage with vendors by submitting requests and materials, tracking progress, and validating quality, and share completed deliverables with the Office of Disability Services.

-  Direct faculty and instructional assistants to related campus resources as needed.

-  Further professional competence in accessibility and remediation to serve student needs.

**Qualifications**

-  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

-  Minimum of three years of professional experience authoring accessible documents

-  Complete understanding of best practices for authoring accessible documents

-  Experience writing contextually meaningful alternative text for images, charts, diagrams, and equations

-  Ability to meet relevant WCAG criteria

-  Experience using screen readers and text-to-speech tools to test accessibility

-  Experience with common document remediation or format conversion tools such as ABBYY FineReader, Adobe Acrobat, or Sensus Access

-  Knowledge of common tools for creating braille, large print, PDF, and EPUB documents

-  Knowledge of or work experience in disability services practices and procedures

-  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

-  Strong organizational and project coordination skills, including working independently

-  Initiative, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing work priorities

-  Commitment to confidentiality

-  Commitment to professional development

-  Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to engagement with a diverse population

**Preferred Qualifications**

-  Bachelor’s degree in education, rehabilitation, or related field

-  Work experience in higher education

-  Work experience in an academic library environment

-  Work experience with online course management systems such as Canvas

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

**Standard Weekly Hours**

36.25

**Eligible for Overtime**

No

**Benefits Eligible**

Yes

**Probationary Period**

180 days

**Essential Services Personnel (see Policy For Detail)**

No

**Physical Capacity Exam Required**

No

**Valid Driver’s License Required**

No

**Experience Level**

Associate

**Salary Range**

$72,000 to $85,000

Accessible Document Specialist

The Princeton University Art Museum seeks an exceptional Curriculum Support Specialist to assist with researching and teaching. Based within the Education Department, the Specialist assists with researching and teaching with the Museum collections. With opportunities to teach in the Museum galleries and study rooms, the Specialist will also provide a light review of interpretive materials. The successful candidate should have teaching experience as well as excellent communication and organizational skills. The position also entails administrative responsibilities, which include scheduling and proctoring academic class visits. The Specialist will also have other duties as assigned in support of the Art Museum’s mission.

**About The Museum**

With a collecting history that extends back to 1755, the Princeton University Art Museum is one of the leading university art museums in the country, featuring collections that have grown to include more than 117,000 works of art ranging from ancient to contemporary art and spanning the globe. Committed to advancing Princeton’s teaching and research missions, the Art Museum also serves as a gateway to the University for visitors from around the world.

The bold and welcoming new Princeton University Art Museum is open daily at the heart of Princeton’s campus. Admission is free to all. The Museum also operates Art@Bainbridge, a gallery project at 158 Nassau Street; two Museum Stores; and Mosaic restaurant.

To learn more about the Princeton University Art Museum, visit artmuseum.princeton.edu .

**Responsibilities**

-  The Curriculum Support Specialist will assist with researching the collections and developing teaching resources. (40%)

-  Using the teaching reservation system, the Specialist will collaborate with the Museum’s Venue Manager and Collections Associates to coordinate logistics of teaching and reservations in the Museum, including in the galleries and study rooms. (30%)

-  The Specialist will have the opportunity to teach with the collections for Princeton University classes and other academic audiences. (20%)

-  The Specialist will have the opportunity to review interpretive texts. (10%)

**Qualifications**

**Essential Requirements**

-  Ph.D. in Art History required.

-  1-2 years of experience teaching at the academic level.

-  Excellent research and writing skills.

-  Capacity to engage audiences with a range of interests and abilities.

-  Excellent organizational and communication skills.

-  Demonstrated ability to work with a team.

-  Proficiency with software and digital platforms.

The work location for this position is Princeton University, in person and on campus.

Indicated items required with the application. Please upload these documents in the Other Documents tab at start of the application process when you upload resume or CV.

-  Cover Letter

-  Sample Writing

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

**Standard Weekly Hours**

36.25

**Eligible for Overtime**

No

**Benefits Eligible**

Yes

**Probationary Period**

180 days

**Essential Services Personnel (see Policy For Detail)**

No

**Physical Capacity Exam Required**

No

**Valid Driver’s License Required**

No

**Experience Level**

Entry Level

**Salary Range**

$67,000 to $78,000

Curriculum Support Specialist

Princeton University Library is seeking a Library Collections Specialist V to handle a variety of responsibilities related to public services, collection assistance, technical support, site monitoring, and informational support. The position will be the primary point-of-contact during evenings and weekends in the Lewis Science Library and Engineering Library, thereby strengthening operations when no other staff members are around. The position is expected to be both an independent contributor with a high level of accountability, because of the evening and weekend hours, as well as a strong team player. The position will also need to be comfortable working in “dotted-line relationships,” reporting to indirect supervisors for specific work areas in addition to the formal supervisor.

This position is expected to work on the following five-day schedule (including a one-hour unpaid lunch break) during the Fall and Spring Terms: Sunday: 10am to 6:15pm; Monday to Thursday: 1pm to 9:15pm.

During the Summer period (mid-May to late August) and during Recess weeks, the Lewis Science and Engineering Libraries may be closed on weekends. During these periods, the position is expected to have work hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:15pm.

**Responsibilities**

- Staff the circulation desk at agreed-upon shifts and support student employees, especially during evening and weekend hours.

- Assist patrons in understanding the collections, services, and spaces in the Lewis Science Library and Engineering Library.

- Support circulation in the Makerspace, which is located in the Lewis Science Library.

- Coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the Lewis Science and Engineering Libraries, such as the library coordinator, Makerspace supervisor, and student supervisors.

- Contribute to library process documentation and library signage.

- Provide support for digitization and cataloging projects such as the Engineering Library technical reports and Finding Aids.

- Provide technical and logistical support for events in the Lewis Science Library and Engineering Library, especially in the evening hours.

- Provide technical support for Makerspace equipment (such as 3D printers) and backup technical support for events in the Visualization Lab.

- Monitor or carry out closing checks in the Lewis Science Library and Engineering Library at library closing time. Carry out regular checks of library spaces and report issues.

- Support work on exhibits in the library such as the Material Samples Collection.

**Qualifications**

**Essential Qualifications**

- High school diploma.

- Three to five years of library or equivalent experience that demonstrates the ability to provide excellent in-person patron or customer service, provide technical or logistical support, and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.

- Experience using an enterprise application such as an Integrated Library System.

- Excellent project management skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

- Experience using productivity and collaboration software such as Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Slack.

- Ability to communicate effectively in English with people across the academic environment in written and oral form.

- Basic knowledge of computer hardware, printers, scanners, and audio/video equipment.

- Able to lift or carry items weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally; pull or push carts weighing up to 50 pounds; stand or walk 1 to 2 hours per day; and bend, squat, kneel, reach overhead, lift overhead, and climb stairs or step stools occasionally.

- Ability to work productively on a laptop, including occasional standing positions.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree.

- Research services and library public services orientation.

- Working knowledge of Alma or other Integrated Library System (ILS).

- Experience designing exhibits and creating information or promotional posters.

- Experience with designing, planning, and staffing events.

- Experience with 3D printers, scanning, and digitization.

- Experience working evening and weekend shifts.

- Experience supervising or working alongside university students.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.

If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.

**Standard Weekly Hours**

36.25

**Work Schedule, If Other Than Standard Hours**

See the work hours in the posting.

**Eligible for Overtime**

Yes

**Benefits Eligible**

Yes

**Probationary Period**

Per union contract

**Essential Services Personnel (see Policy For Detail)**

No

**Physical Capacity Exam Required**

No

**Union Code**

LIB-Amer Fed State County Mun Emps

**Valid Driver’s License Required**

No

**Salary Range**

$28.49 Minimum Hourly Rate

Library Collections Specialist V

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