This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ The following message was enclosed: Apologies for duplication. _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000533422-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Metadata Librarian - Assistant or Associate Professor -- Medical College of Georgia -- Georgia Library: Metadata Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor. The Robert B. Greenblatt, M.D. Library invites applications for Metadata Librarian, a position that provides leadership in cataloging and metadata creation, and in management and quality assurance for bibliographic and digital projects and databases. The Metadata Librarian streamlines workflows in support of print and digital initiatives, creates digital collections and develops online finding aids and preservation efforts utilizing digital technology. This librarian performs original cataloging of monographs, serials, theses, historical and archival materials, media and databases. Working within the team environment, the Metadata Librarian oversees staff performing copy cataloging and serves as a resource expert for metadata, cataloging, historical collection and preservation, and digital databases. The successful candidate must have knowledge of metadata formats and standards and at least 2 years of experience that includes working with a major integrated library management system, cataloging resources in a variety of formats, and managing library databases. Familiarity with current trends, best practices and emerging issues in metadata, metadata management, cataloging, digitization, preservation, repositories, and scholarly communication is expected. Review of applications will begin January 15, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. Minimum salary is $42,000. For a full description of responsibilities and qualifications, see: http://www.lib.mcg.edu/about/positions/metadata.php. Send application letter, resume, and the names of three references to: Marianne Brown, Head, Library Business Services, Greenblatt Library, AB-217, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia 30912-4400; phone: 706-721-4677; fax: 706.721.2018; e-mail: [log in to unmask] AA/EEO/Equal Access/ADA Employer. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education