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Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 12:22:05 -0400

Metadata Strategist
Penn State Libraries

The Pennsylvania State University Libraries seeks an innovative,
highly motivated individual to provide leadership and expertise in the
development and implementation of metadata strategies to support
digital initiatives.

The Metadata Strategist will take a holistic approach to metadata
development and management to maximize discovery of the Libraries’
content, understanding the various standards, practices, and emerging
technologies required for effective curation of digital content,
including data sets. In collaboration with librarians, archivists, and
developers, the successful candidate will lead in the design and
implementation of a roadmap for metadata strategy for the Libraries’
current and future applications built using the Hydra/Fedora
technology stack. Two such applications are the ScholarSphere
repository service and ArchiveSphere, which manages and preserves
born-digital archival records. The incumbent will engage in data
modeling, working closely with colleagues in Information Technology
Services and the Libraries, to leverage linked data technologies for
integration in our Hydra applications. Consultations with users who
are in need of metadata guidance in the context of digital projects
and data management planning efforts is also expected.

The Metadata Strategist will report to the Head of Cataloging and
Metadata Services and will provide leadership for the department’s
Digital Access Team.  The successful candidate will collaborate with
colleagues in Digitization and Preservation, Information Technology
Services, Libraries Technology, Publishing and Curation Services, and
the Special Collections Library.

This position will be filled either as a tenure-line or fixed-term
faculty librarian position, based on qualifications, experience, and
preference of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and manage the development and implementation of metadata
strategies that support the discovery and curation of the Libraries'
digital content, such as digital scholarship, born-digital archives,
digitized content, research data, and digital humanities projects.
Lead the selection and development of relevant metadata standards,
ontologies, policies, procedures, and workflows for digital resources.
Provide expertise on metadata standards and practices.
Participate in the evaluation of platforms for storage, discovery, and
delivery of digital content.
Consult on user experience and user services issues related to
metadata creation and editing.
Provide leadership and training for staff in Cataloging and Metadata
Services who are responsible for creation and management of metadata.
Participate in outreach opportunities; speak on topics such as data
curation and scholarly communications to audiences both within and
outside of the Libraries (i.e. Penn State researchers).
Engage in research, scholarly publication, and professional service
activities in areas appropriate to academic librarianship.

Required Qualifications:

MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program or equivalent degree in a related field.

Experience managing metadata throughout its lifecycle, from initial
description to release in a production application.

Experience with project management.

Knowledge of relevant metadata standards used in libraries and in
scholarly publishing.

Strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in
data modeling and conceptualization.

Knowledge of emerging trends and practices related to linked data,
semantic web applications, and RDF

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills. Able
to translate abstract concepts effectively to a variety of user
communities, including researchers.

Strong commitment to excellent service and the ability to work
independently and collaboratively.

Ability to work well with a diverse employee and user community and to
work within a collegial environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two-three years’ experience managing metadata and contributing to
digital initiatives.

Professional involvement in the creation and maintenance of relevant
metadata standards.

Demonstrated ability to use scripting languages such as Perl, PHP,
Python, Ruby, or XSLT to transform metadata

Experience with traditional metadata standards (MARC 21, AACR2, RDA).

Compensation and Rank: Rank and salary are dependent upon
qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits include liberal
vacation, excellent insurance and health care coverage, state or
TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.  In
addition, faculty in the University Libraries are afforded funds for
professional development travel annually.  Faculty may be asked to
travel as official representatives of the Libraries to certain events
and those trips are reimbursed at full cost within limits established
by the University.

To apply, please visit http://www.libraries.psu.edu/psul/jobs/facjobs/meta.html.

To be considered for the position, interested candidates should upload
a letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information
of three professional references (including email addresses).   Please
reference Box META-LIBLC in your letter of application.  Review of
applications will begin June 18, 2014 and continue until position is
filled.  Employment will require successful completion of background
check(s) in accordance with University policies.   Questions may be
addressed to Lindsey Harter, Faculty Search Coordinator, at
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is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities,
women, veterans, disabled individuals, and other protected groups.

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