[metadataLibrarians] Job Posting - University of Maryland

[Jennifer O'Brien Roper]

Please excuse cross-posting.

Title: Librarian (Digital Collections)

Category: Non-Tenured Faculty, Full-Time (12 Month Appointment)

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

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The University of Maryland Libraries is seeking creative and dynamic 
qualified applicants for the position of Digital Collections Librarian. 
This position reports to the Assistant Dean and Head of Digital 
Collections and Research (DCR), who reports directly to the Dean of 
Libraries. The position will support the Assistant Dean in managing 
projects coordinated by DCR. Working in a team-based environment, this 
position will research, evaluate, test and recommend various 
methodologies, standards, and software used in the creation of digital 
collections and their long-term preservation; maintain best practice 
documentation for all areas of digitization; provide expertise to others 
in the creation of digital collections; participate in grant writing and 
training initiatives.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or 
information science or a master's degree in a relevant disciplinary 
area. Minimum two years of relevant experience in a digital library or 
digital humanities center or initiative. Demonstrated experience of 
successfully bringing digital projects in a library or humanities 
setting to completion. Professional familiarity with current trends in 
the conversion of analog to digital resources, born-digital resources, 
as well as the long-term management and preservation of digital objects. 
Proficiency in XML-based technologies, including but not limited to text 
encoding (EAD, and TEI). Demonstrated experience working with current 
metadata standards (including METS, Dublin Core, VRA Core). Knowledge of 
HTML and related technologies, (CSS and JavaScript).

Ability to manage project teams, and to manage a broad range of tasks in 
response to varying time pressures with shifting priorities and changing 
constraints. Ability to maintain a systematic perspective; to actively 
participate in a team-based organization.

Evidence of strong service orientation; ability to interact effectively 
with a broad variety of staff within the library, the university, and on 
collaborative initiatives with peers from other institutions. Excellent 
interpersonal skills; ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and 
personably, both orally and in writing. Preferred: Experience working on 
open source software projects and tools development; demonstrated 
experience with PhP, JSP, XSLT, XPath, Schema.

Position is appointed to Librarian Faculty ranks. Appointment rank is 
based on the successful applicant’s experience and relevant credentials. 
For additional information, consult the following website: 
http://www.lib.umd.edu/PUB/APPSC.doc.

Applications: For full consideration, submit cover letter, resume, and 
names/addresses of three references by April 14, 2006. Applications 
accepted until position is filled. Send to Jane Williams, Personnel, 
McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7011. 
E-mail to gfernan1 at umd.edu. Fax: 301-314-9960. UM Libraries’ website: 
http:///www.lib.umd.edu

The University of Maryland is an EEO/AA employer.

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Jennifer O'Brien Roper
Metadata/Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Maryland Libraries
301.405.9324(voice)
301.314.9971(fax) 

jroper1 at umd.edu