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Job: Metadata Librarian at University of Tennessee

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Metadata Librarian
University of Tennessee
Knoxville

The University of Tennessee Libraries seeks an innovative, creative individual
to serve as Metadata Librarian. Reporting to the head of Cataloging & Metadata
Services, the Metadata Librarian enhances resource discovery and improves
access to collections by implementing and supporting metadata strategies
associated with digital scholarship and special collections. Working closely
with colleagues in the digital library program, the Metadata Librarian will
develop workflows to improve efficiency and metadata quality. Serving as the
expert on non-MARC metadata, the individual is expected to participate in
decision-making for library digital projects and to coordinate the integration
of metadata into production of digital collections.

  
**RESPONSIBILITIES:**  

  * Create guidelines and procedures for metadata creation, transformation, remediation, and enhancement
  * Create descriptive metadata and assign controlled vocabulary terms to digitized and born-digital objects
  * Work collaboratively with Digital Initiatives to automate workflows for metadata ingest, extraction, and transformation
  * Perform metadata audits of existing digital collections, participate in migration of legacy digital collections to new platforms, and ensure compliance with local and international metadata standards
  * Develop and deliver training on metadata, and consult with partners on metadata
  * Support the DPLA service hub for the state of Tennessee by transforming, normalizing, and enhancing harvested metadata from service partners
  * Work on repository and discovery layers for better ingest and index of datasets
  * Consult with digital and physical collections project and departmental stakeholders
  * Work with the staff of the Trace institutional repository to expand the discoverability, preservation and scope as well as guide migration to a new platform
  * Maintain awareness of trends in metadata and resource discovery
  * Serve the library profession through involvement in professional organizations and through cooperative efforts with other information professionals
  * Engage in scholarly activity through publications and presentations
  
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:**  

  * Master's degree from an ALA accredited program
  * Experience with current metadata standards and schema, including MODS 3.6
  * Working knowledge of resource description practices and an understanding of controlled vocabularies and ontologies
  * Knowledge of tools for metadata manipulation
  * Aptitude for complex, analytical work with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadline
  * Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a diverse academic community
  * Evidence of ability to engage in research, publication, and service consonant with University and Libraries guidelines for tenure and promotion
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**  

  * Experience with scripting languages such as Ruby, Python, or Perl
  * Experience with XML and XSLT
  * Experience with OAI-PMH
  * Knowledge of emerging trends and practices related to linked data, semantic web applications and RDF
  * Familiarity with version control system such as GIT
  * Experience with Fedora Commons, Islandora, and/or ArchivesSpace
  * Project management experience
  * Training experience
**ENVIRONMENT:**  
  
The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship campus of the state
university system. The UT Libraries supports the teaching, research, and
service mission of the university and enhances the academic experience of each
student at the Knoxville campus -- through outstanding print and electronic
collections, reference and instructional services, and top-notch facilities
and technological resources.

  
The UT Libraries serves as an intellectual, cultural, and social center for
the university and community. We are a national leader in
the creation of regionally significant digital collections; in support of open
access though our digital repository Trace; and through a rich history of
designing innovative spaces and building key partnerships that enhance the
teaching/learning enterprise. The
University of Tennessee Libraries is a member of the Association of Research
Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Digital
Library Federation, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT
Libraries collaborates actively at the state level with the other UT System
Libraries as well as the libraries in the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

  
The University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming
environment. More information about how we continually
strive to put our principles of civility and community into action here in
Knoxville is available at http://www.utk.edu/diversity/.

  
**BENEFITS:**  
  
Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state retirement
plan or ORP (VOYA/ING, TIAA/CREF, VALIC) with nonrefundable contributions paid
for the employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance
plans. Tuition remission is available for all university
employees and partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to
dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Faculty
rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment.

  
**APPLICATION PROCEDURES:**  
  
A background check and official transcripts are required prior to
hiring. Send cover letter addressing the above
qualifications, a current resume or CV, and the names, addresses, e-mail
addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth
Greene, Manager, Library Dean's Office and Human Resources, 1015 Volunteer
Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may
be sent via email attachment to
[log in to unmask] Review of applications
will begin May 2, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.

  
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and
admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical
or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

  
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The
University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of
Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent
with those laws and regulations.

  
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,
The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate
on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and
activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

  
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national
origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age
Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status
should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose
Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865)
974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should
be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.



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