[Metadatalibrarians] Job Posting: Metadata Librarian

[Van Kleeck,David A]

Position: Metadata Librarian, Digital Production Services, University of Florida


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POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian

The University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries seek a Metadata Librarian for a 12-month, tenure track Library faculty position in the Digital Production Services Department, a user focused, data enhancing, hands-on, collegial team, that strives for efficiencies and streamlined procedures to maximize findability. The Metadata Librarian creates and revises all types of metadata, contributes to local policy and procedure decisions, develops and assesses workflows, creates and delivers trainings, collaborates on large and small projects, and promotes creative approaches for managing metadata. We seek a colleague who understands metadata and the importance of the work of data curation, and who sees the big picture while working with the details on a daily basis. We work in an environment that encourages participation in decision making and values continual learning and creative thinking. Gainesville is a welcoming city offering unique outdoor activities, excellent museums, historical sites, a strong music scene, quality breweries, eclectic dining and local food choices, and a great variety of sporting events.


The search will remain open until October 9, 2017, applications reviewed as received. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact: Bonnie Smith, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at bonniesmith at ufl.edu<mailto:bonniesmith at ufl.edu>.

The George A. Smathers Libraries are strong advocates for inclusion and intellectual freedom. The Libraries' commitment to both is articulated in the Inclusion Statement and Intellectual Freedom Statement, both of which are posted at http://cms.uflib.ufl.edu/InclusionAndIntellectualFreedom.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply. Address inquiries to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at bonniesmith at ufl.edu<mailto:bonniesmith at ufl.edu>.





David Van Kleeck
Interim Chair
Cataloging Services Department
University of Florida
352-273-2863
dvankleeck at ufl.edu<mailto:dvankleeck at ufl.edu>