Metadata Librarian

The Metadata Librarian works with librarians, faculty, and other project partners to determine appropriate methods of developing metadata for the libraries' digital collections. They also manage metadata entry, quality control, and data exports in coordination with UWDCC staff. They provide strategic thinking on metadata strategies, and initiate process improvements, policy changes, and new initiatives to contribute towards continual improvement in services and operations.

They also help to ensure the accessibility of digital content of all types.

• Provides a wide variety of the most advanced professional library services which may include metadata creation, acquisitions, licensing, preservation, digital library, and data services.
• Serves as a resource to others and regularly solves complex problems based on advanced knowledge and expertise.
• Initiates process improvements, policy changes, and new initiatives to contribute towards continual improvement in services and operations.

• The Metadata Librarian works with librarians, faculty, and other project partners to determine appropriate methods of developing metadata for the libraries' digital collections.
• Manages metadata entry, quality control, and data exports in coordination with UWDCC staff, including running and troubleshooting scripted workflows for data transformation.
• Coordinates the formulation, implementation, and documentation of policies and standards for descriptive, structural, technical, and administrative metadata which support the Libraries' digital collections.
• Hires and supervises student employees engaged in metadata entry and quality control, and other tasks associated with the creation of digital resources.
• Works with staff and project partners to ensure the accessibility of UWDC content through the creation of WCAG-compliant image descriptions, transcriptions of AV content, and other measures as necessary.
• Engages in professional development activities.

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Required:

Bachelor's Degree

Required Qualifications:

• Professional experience creating and managing metadata in a digital library production environment.
• Demonstrated experience applying digital library metadata standards, such as MODS, METS, and PREMIS.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and project partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
• Experience recruiting, scheduling, training, and managing student staff.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and other University staff.
• Experience using database and/or spreadsheet software (such as File Maker Pro, Access, Postgres, Excel) in a production environment.
• Familiarity working with and troubleshooting scripted workflows for data transformation.
• Familiarity working in a Unix or similar command-line environment.

Full Time: 100%. This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location. This position requires the employee to be onsite as needed for duties such as supervising students or coordinating with the Project Manager and other staff. The percentage of remote and onsite work will be determined at the time of hire.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum: $61,000 ANNUAL (12 months) Depending on Qualifications