Job Description
The Oregon State University Libraries & Press (OSULP) invites individuals to apply for a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor – Metadata Librarian position.
This position reports to the Director of Emerging Technologies and Services.
The successful applicant will join a collaborative and highly engaged library faculty and staff and will be an integral member of the repository development team. They will provide leadership for the development, implementation and assessment of metadata infrastructure, policies and practices for digital and physical assets. The Metadata Librarian will offer metadata consultation and instruction to both OSULP colleagues and the community more broadly, an effort that demands a strong knowledge of well-established and evolving metadata standards, as well as the practical applications of metadata standards to areas such as bibliographic records, research datasets, and cultural resource collections.
The Metadata Librarian will undertake their own research to inform practice and contribute to scholarly conversations in journals, at conferences, and in other appropriate outlets. They will participate in library and campus service and be active in regional and national professional organizations and societies.
Additional Info & Requirements
Required:
- Two years of experience working with metadata in a library or similar setting.
- Experience working with digital repository systems and/or digital asset management systems.
- Strong understanding of information management concepts such as controlled vocabularies, authority control, data modeling, and schema design.
- Demonstrated experience in the application and usage of general or domain metadata schemas for organizing and managing information (primarily Dublin Core and MODS; other metadata schemas including, but not limited to MARC, METS, EAD, or EAC-CPF).
- Demonstrated skills with tools and techniques for data normalization, mapping, and transformation (e.g. OpenRefine, Python, XSLT, etc.).
- Excellent communication skills; ability to present and share ideas effectively.
- Ability to work collaboratively across the library and with our open source community.
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
Preferred:
- Experience with both harvesting and providing content for harvest, especially with the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).
- Demonstrated experience with linked open data and semantic web technologies.
- Experience with migrating and remediating legacy metadata.
- Experience teaching or developing curricula for teaching metadata or related topics.
- Willingness and enthusiasm to learn new skills in support of program and library goals.
The Community
OSU has an institution-wide commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce in order to support a diverse student body and to model the strengths inherent in a diverse community. We encourage job candidates who bring a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences to consider working for OSU. The successful candidate will find a welcoming and supportive campus environment.
OSULP is a progressive organization that contributes actively to the teaching and research mission of the University. OSULP provides robust faculty support including professional development, mentoring, and position-specific training such as software and library carpentry workshops. The Valley Library is a medium-sized research library with an updated learning commons, a newly-integrated Undergrad Research & Writing Studio, excellent teaching facilities, including a dedicated library classroom and a long-standing suite of digital scholarship services. OSULP offers a collaborative, fast-paced work environment that is focused on providing innovative services and resources to our students, faculty, and staff. OSULP is a member of the Orbis-Cascade Alliance and the Greater Western Library Alliance.
Oregon State University is located about 1.5 to 2 hours south of the Portland metro area in Corvallis, Oregon. Corvallis is a small college town with vibrant restaurants, arts and culture, strong schools, and a robust vision for a sustainable future (Imagine Corvallis 2040). It is situated about an hour from the beautiful Oregon coast and two hours from the Cascade mountains.
HR Info
For additional information please contact:
Stefanie Buck, Associate Professor
Ecampus and Instructional Design Librarian at stefanie.buck@oregonstate.edu
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
1) A resume/CV; and
2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
(When you address the minimum/required qualifications in your cover letter, please include examples of specific projects completed in the workplace, as part of your education, as a student, or in volunteer work.)
You will also be required to submit the names of at least three professional references, their e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as part of the application process.
For additional information please contact:
Stefanie Buck, Associate Professor
Ecampus and Instructional Design Librarian at stefanie.buck@oregonstate.edu
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.