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Clemson University Libraries seeks experienced applicants for a full-time, temporary 2-year appointment as National Parks Metadata Specialist for the Open Parks Network (OPN), a large-scale digitization project funded through an IMLS National Leadership Grant. The National Parks Metadata Specialist will be responsible for the creation, analysis, and workflow management of metadata and data structures for unique materials digitized through the Open Parks Network (OPN) http://www.openparksnetwork.org. The incumbent will have the distinctive opportunity to play a key role in a project that brings many of the hidden treasures stored in the archives and museums of our National Parks and Historic Sites online and freely available to all. Position Responsibilities • Develop formal metadata framework and workflow practices for OPN projects. • Provide metadata description for original digitized material. • Work with Fedora Repository Programmer to develop standardized ingestion practices. • Collaborate with parks partners to migrate and map existing metadata or catalog records. • Collaborate with Digital Projects Manager to enhance and sanitize existing metadata records. • Collaborate with Director of Environmental Informatics to address geospatial metadata needs. Required Qualifications • MLIS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited school or institution. Years of experience or specialized certifications may be substituted for degree requirement. • Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing metadata services and resource description. • Knowledge of and experience with metadata services and cataloging standards and schema, especially qualified Dublin Core and LC Subject Headings. • Familiarity with XML, RDF, METS, and MODS. • Strong written and oral communication skills and attention to detail. Application process: • Prepare a resume and a cover letter outlining knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional interests. • Use an internet browser to access the Clemson University Human Resources website at http://www.clemson.edu/employment/prospective/findjobs.html • Select the ‘External Applicant Job Board’ link. • At the top of the page, select the ‘Click here to register’ link and sign into the site. Be sure to remember the username and password in case you need to access the site subsequently. • Scroll through the available positions and locate position ‘National Parks Metadata Specialist’ #12498. • Click to open the application box, fill out the application completely and attach the cover letter and resume documents. • This open position will close on July 1, 2013. Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Location: Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science and engineering-oriented research university in a college-town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor. Ranked as one of America’s Top Universities by U.S. News & World Report, Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel. Centrally located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, Clemson is located in one of the fastest-growing areas of SC, and a short two-hour drive to major destination cities in Charlotte and Atlanta. The upstate SC region provides a highly desirable quality of life setting in which to pursue professional goals.