Metadata Librarian, University of Florida
University of Florida
Gainesville,FL

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

  
Metadata Librarian

Assistant University or Associate University Librarian

University of Florida

  
The Metadata Librarian is a new tenure track library faculty position in the
Cataloging and Metadata Department at the University of Florida Libraries. The
incumbent establishes processes that facilitate user discovery and access to
library resources through the application of various metadata standards and
best practices. In consultation and collaboration with UF colleagues and
project teams, the Metadata Librarian creates and revises metadata at the
local and network level for special collections and other material to ensure
broad access, promotes the Libraries' holdings, and supports discovery of
electronic resources and digitized collections. The Metadata Librarian advises
on ontology and metadata schema development within the context of emerging
linked data and semantic web applications as well as on metadata and
information organization needs. Utilizing batch loading and editing tools, the
Metadata Librarian improves access, actionability, and processing of library
resources while achieving workflow efficiencies.

  
As a Cataloging and Metadata Department faculty member, the Metadata Librarian
will contribute to local policy and procedure decisions, develop and assess
workflows, and seek creative approaches for managing metadata. The Metadata
Librarian pursues professional development opportunities and engages in
research, publication, and professional association activities to meet
library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion. The library encourages staff
participation in reaching management decisions and consequently the Metadata
Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To support all students
and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society, the
Metadata Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse
backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in
work activities.

  
The search will remain open until December 14, 2014, and review of
applications will begin on November 17, 2014. Interested
candidates should follow the application procedures outlined on the Position
Vacancy Announcement at: http://web.uflib.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html.

  
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly
committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad
spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled
persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

  
All inquiries and submissions of required application materials should be sent
to Bonnie J. Smith, Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at:
[log in to unmask] according to the application instructions outlined in the
Position Vacancy Announcement.



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