Senior Librarian: Metadata & Data Curation Lead

Rhodes University; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 732,000 - 952,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhodes University is seeking a Principal Librarian: Metadata and Data Curation to lead metadata governance across the Library Services division. The role emphasizes data integrity, curation, accessibility and discoverability of diverse data assets, including research outputs and primary/secondary resources.

The successful candidate will manage a metadata team, oversee knowledge structure creation, and collaborate with cross‑functional units to support organisation‑wide data management and

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in metadata creation in an academic/research library.
• NACO trained (authority record creation).
• At least 3 years’ supervision experience.
• Familiar with XML, MODS, Dublin Core and MARC Edit.
• Project management experience.
• Exposure to archives and/or research data curation and taxonomy development is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation, management and maintenance of metadata within Rhodes University Library Services.
• Ensure data integrity, data curation, accessibility and discoverability of data assets.
• Lead a team of metadata specialists and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Metadata management

Supervision

Project management

NACO training

XML

MODS

Dublin Core

MARC Edit

Taxonomy development

Tools

XML

MODS

Dublin Core

MARC Edit

Job description

Rhodes University is seeking a Principal Librarian: Metadata and Data Curation to lead metadata governance across the Library Services division. The role emphasizes data integrity, curation, accessibility and discoverability of diverse data assets, including research outputs and primary/secondary resources.

The successful candidate will manage a metadata team, oversee knowledge structure creation, and collaborate with cross‑functional units to support organisation‑wide data management and