Assistant Professor - Metadata Librarian

Description

Deadline: 08/13/2018 
Date Posted: 07/17/2018
Type: Tenured, tenure track
Salary: 57,000
Employment Type: Full-time

Assistant Professor/Metadata Librarian
The Oregon State University Libraries and Press (OSULP) seeks a creative, user-centered, flexible individual to apply for the position of Metadata Librarian. Working under the general direction of the Director of Emerging Technologies and Services and in consultation with faculty and staff in other library departments, the Metadata Librarian provides strategic direction and innovative leadership on metadata practices for digital and physical assets in the OSULP. The Metadata Librarian is an integral part of the repository development team and works closely with programmers and technicians in implementing metadata schemas.

OSULP librarians actively contribute to the published literature and to their communities of practice; they also serve their community and their profession in the library, on campus, and at the regional, national and international levels.

OSU is committed to a culture of civility, respect, and inclusivity.  As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, OSU values diversity in our faculty and staff regardless of their self-identity; We particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, veterans, women, and LGBTQ community members. The successful applicant will join a very collaborative and highly engaged team of library faculty and staff. Salary is $57,000. OSU Libraries & Press offers a relocation allowance and a comprehensive benefits package: http://hr.oregonstate.edu/sites/hr.oregonstate.edu/files/benefits/potentialhireacademic.pdf . Oregon has no state sales tax. To review the full position description and submit application documents online by 08/13/2018  visit: https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/postings/63849