Metadata Coordinator at University of Houston Libraries

Description

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.

-- 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 Email: kacoombs@uh.edu