Metadata and Discovery Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor

Code4lib; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Metadata and Discovery Librarian to enhance the discoverability of library and archival collections. This pivotal role involves cataloging resources, maintaining authority control, and managing metadata workflows. The ideal candidate will possess an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree and a strong background in cataloging and metadata tools. Join a collaborative team dedicated to advancing digital initiatives and ensuring the integrity of institutional repositories. This exciting opportunity offers a tenure-track position with a competitive salary and the chance to engage in scholarship and professional development.

Qualifications

• Requires an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree and cataloging experience.
• Must demonstrate proficiency with cataloging tools and standards.

Responsibilities

• Catalogs physical and digital resources using national standards.
• Ensures discoverability and accessibility of library collections.

Skills

Cataloging and metadata experience

Attention to detail

Oral and written communication skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of authority control standards

Education

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

Primo

OCLC WorldCat/Connexion

MARC 21 standards

Dublin Core

Job description

Metadata and Discovery Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor

Ida Jane Dacus Library and Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University seeks a collaborative and highly motivated Metadata and Discovery Librarian to join our Technical and Digital Initiatives (TDI) team. As the principal cataloger and metadata librarian, this position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our library and archival collections. This 12-month, tenure-track appointment reports to the Head of Technical and Digital Initiatives and will be assigned at the assistant or associate professor level commensurate with experience. The pay range for this position is $60,000-$63,000, commensurate with experience. This position will remain open until filled.

Major Responsibilities

• Catalogs physical and digital library resources using national systems and standards
• Maintains authority control of the library's catalog
• Ensures the accuracy of holdings in the shared library services platform
• Manages deaccessioning projects and physical processing of weeded materials
• Provides training and guidance to metadata and cataloging Library Specialists
• Assists in establishing workflows for archival metadata creation and maintenance
• Maintains institutional repository integrity
• Ensures the discoverability of the library and archives' collections
• Teaches information literacy and participates in reference service rotations
• Participates in collection development serving as departmental liaison for select academic units
• Engages in scholarship and performs activities aligned with tenure and promotion
• Performs other duties, responsibilities, or special projects as assigned

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree
• Two or more years of cataloging and metadata experience
• Thorough knowledge of electronic and traditional cataloging, classification, and authority control
• Demonstrated proficiency with cataloging and metadata tools and standards in a mixed RDA/AACR2 environment using MARC 21 standards, LC classification, Dublin Core, LCSH, OCLC, and NACO
• Proficiency with Ex Libris Alma, Primo, and OCLC WorldCat/Connexion
• Expertise in authority control standards, including NACO certification or equivalent training
• Working experience with principles of authority control, including selecting and applying controlled vocabularies to local collections.
• Demonstrated ability for attention to detail.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Two or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of OAI-PMH and metadata mapping
• Experience with open-access web publishing
• Experience working in an academic library
• Two or more years of project management experience
• Experience working with archival materials and institutional repositories
• Familiarity with emerging technologies in collections management such as BibFrame and linked data

Application Instructions

All materials must be submitted electronically via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/154451

Applications should consist of the following:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• A letter of application describing the candidate’s interests and qualifications for the position
• The names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, of at least three (3) professional references. Include a brief statement indicating your professional relationship with the reference (e.g. former supervisor, colleague, professor)
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application; official transcripts will be required later for an offer of employment

Contact:

For questions about the position, contact the Dacus Library Search Committee, [e-mail]