Metadata and Discovery Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor

Job description

Description Ida Jane Dacus Library and Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University seek a Metadata and Discovery Librarian to join a collaborative and supportive Technical and Digital Initiatives (TDI) team. As the principal metadata librarian and cataloger, this position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our library and archival collections. This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment, at the assistant or associate professor level. The Metadata and Discovery Librarian reports to the Head of Technical and Digital Initiatives. Salary range: $60,000-$63,000, commensurate with experience. This position will remain open until filled. Library Responsibilities: - Catalog physical and digital library resources using national systems and standards - Maintain authority control and ensure accuracy of holdings in our SLSP - Manage collection maintenance projects and develop processing workflows - Provide training and guidance to metadata and cataloging Library Specialists - Maintain institutional repository integrity and enhance discoverability across all collections - Establish and refine workflows for archival metada...