Appointment Rank: Assistant or Associate Professor
Salary: minimum
$65,000
Available: July 1,
2016
The University
of Tennessee Libraries seeks an experienced, future-oriented leader as the Head
of Cataloging & Metadata Services. Reporting to the Associate Dean for
Research, Collections, & Scholarly Communication, this individual provides
leadership in the creation and maintenance of descriptive metadata for items
and collections purchased, subscribed, and created by the University of
Tennessee Libraries. This position is responsible for ensuring accuracy and
consistency of metadata in all formats and for developing strategies for
improved discoverability of the Libraries’ resources. The incumbent coordinates the work of the department
by supervising, setting priorities, training, and implementing plans, policies,
and practices for the unit.
responsibilities
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Supervise
and evaluate 5 experienced staff in the Cataloging Unit with responsibility for
original and copy cataloging, batch-loading of vendor-supplied MARC records,
database maintenance, and processing; supervise one faculty member with primary
responsibility for non-MARC descriptive metadata
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Create
original bibliographic and authority records using accepted standards such as
MARC, RDA or AACR2, LCSH, and LC classification
●
Improve
understanding and implementation of tools and services for metadata creation
such as the integrated library system and OCLC Connexion, including
troubleshooting of these services
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Serve on
discovery, digital collections, and other committees to represent standard
metadata practices across the collections and workflows
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Lead the Cataloging
and Metadata Services department through planning, statistics gathering,
analysis, and reporting
●
Lead the
Libraries in keeping current with evolving cataloging and metadata standards;
create and revise local policies and procedures, documentation, and training
accordingly
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Serve as
consultant across the Libraries for complex cataloging questions
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Contribute
and assist others in the performance of authority control and disambiguation of
names; contribute original authority work to the Tennessee NACO Funnel Project
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Participate
in efforts to improve the Libraries’ discovery and delivery platforms
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Serve the
library profession through involvement in professional organizations and
through cooperative efforts with other information professionals
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Engage in
scholarly activity through publications and presentations
REQUIRED
QUALIFICATIONS
· Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited
program
· Original cataloging experience in multiple
formats
· Experience with authority control
· Demonstrated experience applying metadata
standards and practices including RDA, MARC21, AACR2, LCSH and LC
classification
· Demonstrated interest in current trends and
developments in MARC and non-MARC metadata, authority control and emerging
technologies
· Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills
· Supervisory or leadership
experience
· Ability to work effectively both independently
and collaboratively in a diverse academic community and to manage shifting
priorities
· Evidence of ability to engage in research,
publication, and service consonant with University and Libraries guidelines for
tenure and promotion
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
· Reading knowledge of one or more
foreign languages
· Experience with non-MARC metadata and
encoding schemes such as Dublin Core, EAD, TEI, MODS, and METS
· Knowledge of emerging trends and
practices related to linked data, semantic web applications and RDF
· Working knowledge of discovery
systems, especially Primo
·
Demonstrated record of publication and professional contribution
ENVIRONMENT:
The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship
campus of the state university system. The UT Libraries supports the teaching,
research, and service mission of the university and enhances the academic
experience of each student at the Knoxville campus — through outstanding print
and electronic collections, reference and instructional services, and top-notch
facilities and technological resources.
The UT
Libraries serves as an intellectual, cultural, and social center for the
university and community. We are a national leader in the creation of
regionally significant digital collections; in support of open access though
our digital repository Trace; and through a rich history of designing
innovative spaces and building key partnerships that enhance the teaching/learning
enterprise. The University of Tennessee Libraries is a member of
the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research
Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research
Libraries. The UT Libraries collaborates actively at the state level with the
other UT System Libraries as well as the libraries in the Tennessee Board of
Regents system.
The
University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming environment. More information about how we continually
strive to put our principles of civility and community into action here in
Knoxville is available at http://www.utk.edu/diversity/.
Additional
information about this position and the UT community is available at https://www.lib.utk.edu/employment/head-cataloging-metadata-services
BENEFITS:
Excellent benefits include 24
annual leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (VOYA/ING, TIAA/CREF,
VALIC) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the
University; optional group health and life insurance plans. Tuition remission is available for all
university employees and partial undergraduate tuition remission is available
to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Faculty
rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
A
background check and official transcripts are required prior to hiring. Send
cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume or CV, and
the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent
references to: Elizabeth Greene, Manager, Library Dean’s Office and Human
Resources, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000. Application materials may be sent via email
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Review of applications will begin May 2, 2016, and will continue until
the position is filled.
All
qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and
admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical
or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility
and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of
Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and
this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws
and regulations.
In
accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of
Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of
race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this
policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries
and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title
IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed
to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville,
TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498. Requests for accommodation
of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of
Equity and Diversity.