Metadata Coordinator
Responsibilities:  Reporting to the Head of Cataloging and Metadata
Services, this position will identify and coordinate the application of
appropriate descriptive, administrative, and structural metadata schemas for
digitized and born-digital materials; oversee documentation, training, and
quality control for metadata projects; work closely with other departments
and units to develop policies and workflow for digital collections; develop
effective strategies for translating metadata between formats and
integrating metadata from a wide variety of sources to improve search and
retrieval within and across collections; supervise the work of 1 FTE
Metadata Specialist and provide training and assistance to others in the
department supporting metadata services; and participate in local, state and
national metadata initiatives, including the Texas Digital Library.

Salary:  $44,000 to $48,000 expected hiring range, depending on
qualifications.

For a complete position announcement, including the statement of required
qualifications and application instructions, please see our Web site at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/jobs/job.html?id=14

The UH Libraries recently adopted a set of strategic directions
(http://info.lib.uh.edu/strategic_directions.pdf) and we seek individuals
who will be interested in supporting and implementing this plan.  The
Libraries support the ongoing professional development of librarians and our
goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.  Librarians
hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston Librarians'
Governance document.  They are expected to develop a record of service and
professional involvement.

Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the
cultural and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within easy
reach of the Gulf of Mexico.  It enjoys a very reasonable cost of living and
was rated eighth among livable North American cities by Places Rated
Almanac.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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Karen A. Coombs
Head of Libraries' Web Services
University of Houston
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX  77204-2000
Phone: (713) 743-3713
Fax: (713) 743-9811
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