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Academic Program Support Specialist, Metadata

Job in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, 31441, USA
Listing for: Savannah State University
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-03-14
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Education Administration, Academic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Title: Academic Program Support Specialist, Metadata

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 295834

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.

Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Plans and implements program initiatives for the assigned college, academic department, and/or academic unit. Participates in the generation of program resources, communication, design and development of operating goals, objectives, and protocols. Serves as primary point for program implementation and operational matters. Provides technical, professional and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support.

Responsibilities
  • Reviews and edits metadata through copy cataloging of purchased eBooks, print books, and other library resources in different formats with some degree of independence, utilizing international standards, codes, and practices
  • Creates, updates, and maintains holding and item records. Processes library resources in a timely manner
  • Activates electronic portfolios for electronic books in the library’s catalog to enable access. Maintains bibliographic records for specific electronic collections, including licensed demand‑driven collections
  • Performs batch updates and changes to descriptive and subject metadata to maintain the library catalog, including withdrawals, item status updates, and location changes
  • Provides cataloging and metadata statistics or reports as needed
  • Participate in planning, procedure development and implementation, and policy and decision‑making processes for the unit and for the department and library as required
  • Resolves and responds to metadata issues reported via online form, library help desk, any library staff. Cross‑trains on receiving and processing serial issues and standing orders and corrects serial metadata records as needed
  • Required Qualifications Educational Requirements

    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

    Required Experience

    One (1) year of work experience related to the position

    Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational Qualifications

    An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

    Preferred Experience

    Previous experience with program development and coordination

    Previous experience in higher education

    Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge

    Working knowledge of a bibliographic utility and library services platform

    Skills

    Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy and efficiency

    Strong organizational skills, including ability to plan and prioritize multiple tasks to meet established deadlines

    USG Core Values

    The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for…

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