[Metadatalibrarians] Job Posting: Metadata Librarian, University of Houston Libraries

[Andrew Weidner]

*** Apologies for cross posting ***



*Metadata Librarian – University of Houston Libraries*

*Responsibilities:  *Reporting to the Metadata Services Coordinator within
the Metadata and Digitization Services Department, the successful candidate
will provide leadership and expertise in developing creative,
collaborative, and sustainable solutions for metadata creation and
management for UH Libraries digital collections. Responsibilities include
providing support and consultation for both UH Libraries and UH campus
repository metadata needs such as: overseeing the creation and maintenance
of descriptive, technical, and preservation metadata for the UH Digital
Library; identifying and promoting opportunities for collaborative metadata
projects with internal and external constituents; reviewing, developing and
implementing metadata application policies and procedures; contributing to
research data management and geospatial data initiatives; and keeping
current with trends, innovations and best practices affecting library
metadata and digital collections. This position supervises the work of two
full time (staff) metadata specialists and any part-time metadata staff and
student workers.

Librarians hold rank pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians’
Bylaws Document. They are required to develop a record of service,
scholarship, and professional involvement. The UH Libraries support the
ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal is to recruit
librarians committed to continuous learning.

*Qualifications:*

*Required:*

·         Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program

·         Experience with descriptive and preservation metadata standards
such as Dublin Core, DACS, MODS, VRA Core, METS and PREMIS

·         Working knowledge of resource description practices and an
understanding of controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies

·         Familiarity with linked data and semantic web concepts and
experience with XML and RDF processing technologies such as XSLT and SPARQL

·         Experience with CONTENTdm, DSpace or other digital asset
management systems

·         Experience with the creation and management of digital objects in
various text, audio and visual formats

·         Ability to work effectively, independently, and collaboratively
in a collegial environment

·         Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills

*Preferred:*

·         Supervisory experience

·         Knowledge of a high level programming language such as Ruby,
Python, or Perl

·         Experience working with Fedora, Hydra, or Islandora

·         Familiarity with archival description and practice

·         Knowledge of geospatial metadata standards and geospatial data
aggregation projects such as OpenGeoportal

·         Research data management and data mining experience

*Salary:  *$55,000 to $58,000 anticipated hiring range, depending on
qualifications.  Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available;
release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income
tax.

*Library Information:*  The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, the Hathi Trust,
the Council on Library and Information Resources, the Digital Library
Federation, and the Texas Digital Library.  The campus libraries provide
access to over 3.1 million volumes.  The University Libraries’ total staff
is 160, including 62 professionals.  Additional information about the
University Libraries is available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

The UH Libraries’ *Strategic Directions *document focuses on targeting
services to specific user groups, reimagining library spaces, promoting
outreach, and increasing national recognition.  Further information and the
complete document are available at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/strategic-directions .  The *Strategic
Directions *support an ambitious set of goals adopted by the University and
further the drive for flagship status (
http://www.uh.edu/president/vision-priorities/).  We seek to recruit
librarians who can relate their work to these strategies and understand
their role in advancing these strategic imperatives.

*General Information: * The University of Houston campus comprises 13
colleges offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment of about
40,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.
Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one
of the most ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation.

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the
cultural and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within easy
reach of the Gulf of Mexico.  It enjoys a very reasonable cost of living
and was selected by Forbes as topping the list of America’s coolest cities (
http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2012/07/26/houston-tops-our-li...
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2012/07/26/houston-tops-our-list-of-americas-coolest-cities-to-live/>
).

For additional information, including information about Houston's
flourishing arts scene and entertainment offerings, please see:
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/ .  For information about housing and
living in Houston see: http://www.houston.org/living/index.html.

*Application Deadline:  *Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled.  Applications should be submitted at:
http://jobs.uh.edu/postings/26623

Please also visit the University of Houston Libraries Employment page for
more information:  http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/employment

Potential applicants seeking further information should contact John
Lehner, Associate Dean for Personnel, Planning, and Systems, at
713-743-9801 or jlehner at uh.edu .

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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