[DCRM-L] Position Announcement - Special Format and Metadata Coordinator

Tue Aug 16 17:02:56 MDT 2011

Forwarded by request.

From: Bozeman, Pat [mailto:lpbozeman at uh.edu] 
Sent: Tuesday, 16 August, 2011 18:06
To: Margaret Nichols (mnr1 at cornell.edu); Gillis, Jane
(jane.gillis at yale.edu); dooleyj (dooleyj at oclc.org); Deborah J. Leslie;
'deirdre.stam at liu.edu'; 'bethwhittaker at ku.edu'; 'kiesling at umn.edu'
Subject: FW: Position Announcement - Special Format and Metadata
Coordinator

All,

I'm forwarding a new position announcement (see below) for a
coordinator-level cataloger of special collections materials and
metadata.  Besides the "content" skills, it will be important for the
applicants of this position to have demonstrated leadership and/or
project management experience in the work setting.  If you know of
professionals ready to take on a challenge of this sort, please forward
the position announcement at your earliest convenience.

Thanks,

Pat Bozeman , Head

Special Collections

Emily Scott Evans Endowed Professor

University of Houston Libraries

University of Houston

LPBozeman at uh.edu

713-743-9751 (office)

713-743-9893 (fax)

From: Wu, Annie 
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 4:40 PM
To: Bozeman, Pat
Subject: Position Announcement - Special Format and Metadata Coordinator

Hi, Pat,  Below is the position announcement for Special Format and
Metadata Coordinator's position. Please feel free to send it to those
special collections email lists you mentioned at our meeting. Please
make sure the formative action statement is included.  Thanks.  --Annie

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

SPECIAL FORMATS AND METADATA COORDINATOR

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES

Responsibilities:  The successful candidate will work closely with the
Head of Cataloging, the staff of the Cataloging Department, and the
Special Collections and Digital Services Departments to provide metadata
support for digital materials as well as original and adaptive
cataloging for Special Collections materials in a variety of physical
formats.  This position also participates in reviewing and developing
cataloging and metadata application policies and procedures; works with
people in other areas of the library on the creation and maintenance of
metadata using various metadata schemes; keeps current with trends,
innovations and best practices affecting library metadata and
collections; establishes name authorities; and participates in the
ongoing evaluation and improvement of the metadata component of library
services.  The position will report to the Head of Cataloging and will
supervise one classified staff employee. 

Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston
Librarian's Governance document.  They are expected to develop a record
of service and professional involvement.  The Libraries support the
ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal is to
recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.

Qualifications:  Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited
library program; coursework, training, or experience in national
cataloging standards such as AACR2 and/or RDA, LCSH, LCC, and MARC;
training or experience using alternative metadata schemes; ability to
work effectively, independently, and collaboratively in a collegial
environment; and excellent oral, interpersonal, and written
communication skills.  Preferred: Knowledge of the emerging cataloging
rules, standards and concepts (RDA and FRBR); knowledge of linked data
and semantic web concepts; experience with relevant XML-based standards
such as Dublin Core, EAD, MODS, VRA Core, METS, and PREMIS; experience
with special collections cataloging (including rare books description)
and/or metadata on a professional or paraprofessional level; experience
with III Millennium or other integrated library systems; experience with
ContentDM or other digital collection management systems; knowledge of
archival and rare materials description standards such as DACS and DCRM;
bibliographic knowledge of one or more languages other than English;
demonstrated leadership or project management experience in a work
setting. 

Salary:  $49,000 to $55,000 expected hiring range, depending on
qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of
retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax deferred annuity program
available; release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or
local income tax.            

Library Information:  The UH Libraries are a member of the Association
of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the
Texas Digital Library.  The Libraries hold over 2.1 million volumes.
Total staff includes 48 professionals and approximately 110 support
staff.  Additional information available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu

The UH Libraries recently developed a new strategic directions document.
Strategic Directions 2010- 2013 focuses on supporting research and
scholarly productivity, building dynamic partnerships, fostering
academic success through innovative services, and enhancing user
experience through technology.  The complete document is available at:

http://info.lib.uh.edu/sites/default/files/docs/strategic_directions.pdf

General Information:  The University of Houston campus comprises 13
colleges and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an
enrollment exceeding 38,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in
graduate studies.  Reflecting the multicultural community of
metropolitan Houston, UH is one of the most ethnically diverse research
university campuses in the nation.  Houston, the fourth largest city in
the United States, offers all the cultural and recreational
opportunities of a great city and is within easy reach of the Gulf of
Mexico.  It enjoys a very reasonable cost of living and was rated eighth
among livable North American cities by Places Rated Almanac.

For additional information, including information about Houston's
housing market, flourishing arts scene, and entertainment offerings,
please see the greater Houston Partnership web site at: 
http://www.houston.org/ and the My Houston site: 
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/myhouston/

Application Deadline:  Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled.  Send letter of application, names and contact information
for 3 references, and resume to Damon Camille, Training, Assessment, and
Statistics Coordinator, University of Houston, 114 University Libraries,
Houston, Texas 77204-2000.  Applications may also be submitted by email
to: dcamille at uh.edu.  Potential applicants seeking further information
should contact John Lehner, Associate Dean for Personnel, Planning, and
Systems, at 713-743-9801 or jlehner at uh.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER.  MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

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