The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a Special Collections Metadata Librarian (SN 17131).
Profile of the University
UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution of approximately 29,000 students and more than 3,000 faculty and staff that is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with high research activity. UNLV offers a broad range of respected academic programs and is on a path to join the top tier of national public research universities. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region’s diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada. For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu
Profile of the University Libraries
As a strong partner in student learning, UNLV Libraries fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning with innovative services, entrepreneurial staff, outstanding digital collections, up-to-date technology and internationally renowned Special Collections, including two research centers: The Center for Gaming Research and The Oral History Research Center. University Libraries is comprised of Lied Library and three branch libraries and we are a gateway to more than 20,000 electronic journals and 1.7 million books, including e-books. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 120 experienced faculty librarians and staff members supporting teaching, learning, research and creative endeavors at one of the nation’s fastest growing universities.
ROLE of the POSITION
Reporting to the Head of Digital Collections, the Special Collections Metadata Librarian ensures that Special Collections’ digital assets are discoverable. Working closely with faculty and staff in Special Collections and across the UNLV University Libraries, the Special Collections Metadata Librarian leads metadata creation and management for digital projects, oversees metadata clean-up and migration projects, selects data models and standards, and maintains metadata documentation. The incumbent develops efficient metadata workflows, provides technical training and consultations, manages controlled vocabularies, performs authority control, ensures metadata is interoperable across systems, and leads the adoption of linked data for digital assets. The incumbent will collaborate with other library departments responsible for cataloging and metadata to align policies and practices, and develop compatible approaches to metadata creation and maintenance. The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to work in a complex, changing environment with a flexible, service-oriented attitude, and have a proven capacity to work effectively and collegially on teams with staff at all levels. As a faculty member, the incumbent will be expected to engage in scholarly activities and to provide service to the university, community, and profession in accordance with UNLV and University Libraries standards for promotion and tenure.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required qualifications:
• ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science
• Demonstrated understanding of principles, standards, and best practices in digital asset management, cataloging, and archival description
• Experience with name authority work
• Demonstrated experience using a variety of metadata standards, especially Dublin Core
• Demonstrated knowledge of metadata tools and systems for creating, editing, harvesting, and transforming metadata
• Experience managing metadata in a digital repository, digital asset management system, and/or archival collection management system including batch ingest and export and transfer of data between systems
• Demonstrated understanding of controlled vocabularies, taxonomies, and ontologies
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others
• Aptitude for complex, analytical, and technical work with an attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Record of professional engagement and scholarship (presentations, publications, research) sufficient to meet criteria for appointment as either a tenure-track faculty member (Rank II) OR as a tenured faculty member (Rank III).
Preferred qualifications
• Experience with large-scale data migration
• Experience training others in a variety of metadata standards, especially Dublin Core
• Project management experience
• Experience with database management
• Experience with linked data
SALARY RANGE
This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at Rank II (tenure-track) or Rank III (tenured); ranks equivalent to an Assistant or Associate Professor. Salary range starts at $ 65,000 – salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, University Libraries is committed to and helps fund professional development opportunities. Salaries are competitive with those at similarly situated institutions and dependent upon labor market. Positions are contingent upon funding.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.
Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on March 20, 2017 and best consideration will be gained for materials submitted prior to that date. Materials should be addressed to Special Collections Metadata Librarian, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via on-line application at https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV’s on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-3504 or applicant.inquiry@unlv.edu.
UNLV is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action educator and employer committed to achieving excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas employs only United States citizens and persons lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
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