{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8a4b860dbd6fdc490fafdaaa","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a4b860dbd6fdc490fafdaaa","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8a4b860dbd6fdc490fafdaaa","title":"Metadata Librarian","description":"UVA Library is seeking a Metadata Librarian in the Metadata and Discovery Services (MDS) department. This position develops, implements, and accomplishes the goals and objectives of the MDS department in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Scholarly Resource & Content Strategy (SRCS) division and the University of Virginia Library. This position creates, enhances, and maintains descriptive metadata and metadata standards to improve discoverability and support interoperability with the appropriate metadata schemas, content standards, and controlled vocabularies.\n\nThe incumbent serves as the primary Metadata authority across the institution with a focus on indexing, mapping, crosswalking, maintaining, and enhancing Metadata. While the position focuses primarily on creating and maintaining non‑MARC Metadata schemas and standards, the incumbent also collaborates on MARC Metadata to ensure interoperable metadata. The Metadata Librarian engages in departmental initiatives to promote reparative Metadata descriptions and support inclusive Metadata practices.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nProvides leadership to MDS in designing and executing policies, guidelines, and profiles for metadata projects involving non‑MARC metadata schemas and standards.\n\nDevelops non‑MARC workflows to plan, coordinate, and conduct metadata enhancement to improve discoverability.\n\nServes as an expert consultant on the development and implementation of metadata projects with a focus on best practices, quality control, tools, procedures, workflows, and standards.\n\nCollaborate on strategies for utilizing semantic technologies, such as RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, and existing collections.\n\nCreates and maintains local documentation on metadata standards and application profiles.\n\nCollaborates on the planning and development of sustainable solutions for optimizing metadata management, interoperability, and integration of metadata across systems.\n\nContributes to innovation in metadata practices by engaging in academic discourse through scholarly publications or professional engagements.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nThe Library will be hiring into the following job profiles below based on qualifications and experience and the working title will be Metadata Librarian:\n\nLibrarian II:\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or a relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 years of relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nExperience: 4–9 years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).\n\nLibrarian III:\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or a relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 years of relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nExperience: 9 or more years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with established metadata and cataloging tools and standards and demonstrates a willingness to learn, while also viewing challenges as opportunities for professional growth.\n\nFamiliarity with evolving technologies and standards in resource description (e.g., BIBFRAME, RDA, and RDF) and identity management (e.g., ORCID, VIAF, and BIBFRAME, et cetera).\n\nA commitment to explore and incorporate innovative tools that elevate digital accessibility and boost operational efficiency of metadata management and knowledge of metadata sharing and harvesting practices (e.g., OAI‑PMH), metadata mapping, and linked data.\n\nKnowledge of analytical and transformational metadata tools (e.g., OpenRefine, MarcEdit, et cetera) and programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data manipulation, automation, and harvesting.\n\nFamiliarity with semantic web technologies (e.g., RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, et cetera).\n\nExperience with PCC, NACO, BIBCO, CONSER, or SACO programs.\n\nAbility to communicate in writing to both technical and non‑technical audiences.\n\nThe UVA Library is interested in reviewing candidates with a broad range of experiences, education, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a dynamic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.\n\nAnticipated Starting Salary\n\nLibrarian II: $75,000 – $85,000\n\nLibrarian III: $82,000 – $92,000\n\nPosition Type & Work Location\n\nThis is an exempt‑level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.\n\nThis position is based in Charlottesville, VA designated as hybrid, and the successful candidate will be eligible for remote work up to two days per week after a probationary period.\n\nAbout UVA and the Community\nTo learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.\n\nApplication Review\nReview will begin after January 26, 2026 . Preference will be given to applications received by this date.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nBackground checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.\n\nThis position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.\n\nHow to Apply\nPlease apply through Careers at UVA and search for R0078668 . On the job post, click the “Apply Now” button. Complete an application with the following documents:\n\nResume\n\nCover Letter – should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position and the UVA Library.\n\nUpload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.\n\nFor questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu.\n\nThe University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. 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This position develops, implements, and accomplishes the goals and objectives of the MDS department in alignment with the strategic priorities of the Scholarly Resource & Content Strategy (SRCS) division and the University of Virginia Library. This position creates, enhances, and maintains descriptive metadata and metadata standards to improve discoverability and support interoperability with the appropriate metadata schemas, content standards, and controlled vocabularies.\n\nThe incumbent serves as the primary Metadata authority across the institution with a focus on indexing, mapping, crosswalking, maintaining, and enhancing Metadata. While the position focuses primarily on creating and maintaining non‑MARC Metadata schemas and standards, the incumbent also collaborates on MARC Metadata to ensure interoperable metadata. The Metadata Librarian engages in departmental initiatives to promote reparative Metadata descriptions and support inclusive Metadata practices.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nProvides leadership to MDS in designing and executing policies, guidelines, and profiles for metadata projects involving non‑MARC metadata schemas and standards.\n\nDevelops non‑MARC workflows to plan, coordinate, and conduct metadata enhancement to improve discoverability.\n\nServes as an expert consultant on the development and implementation of metadata projects with a focus on best practices, quality control, tools, procedures, workflows, and standards.\n\nCollaborate on strategies for utilizing semantic technologies, such as RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, and existing collections.\n\nCreates and maintains local documentation on metadata standards and application profiles.\n\nCollaborates on the planning and development of sustainable solutions for optimizing metadata management, interoperability, and integration of metadata across systems.\n\nContributes to innovation in metadata practices by engaging in academic discourse through scholarly publications or professional engagements.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nThe Library will be hiring into the following job profiles below based on qualifications and experience and the working title will be Metadata Librarian:\n\nLibrarian II:\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or a relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 years of relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nExperience: 4–9 years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).\n\nLibrarian III:\n\nEducation: Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA‑Accredited program or a relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 years of relevant experience considered in lieu of a degree.\n\nExperience: 9 or more years (post‑degree/experience equivalency).\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with established metadata and cataloging tools and standards and demonstrates a willingness to learn, while also viewing challenges as opportunities for professional growth.\n\nFamiliarity with evolving technologies and standards in resource description (e.g., BIBFRAME, RDA, and RDF) and identity management (e.g., ORCID, VIAF, and BIBFRAME, et cetera).\n\nA commitment to explore and incorporate innovative tools that elevate digital accessibility and boost operational efficiency of metadata management and knowledge of metadata sharing and harvesting practices (e.g., OAI‑PMH), metadata mapping, and linked data.\n\nKnowledge of analytical and transformational metadata tools (e.g., OpenRefine, MarcEdit, et cetera) and programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data manipulation, automation, and harvesting.\n\nFamiliarity with semantic web technologies (e.g., RDF, schema.org, SPARQL, et cetera).\n\nExperience with PCC, NACO, BIBCO, CONSER, or SACO programs.\n\nAbility to communicate in writing to both technical and non‑technical audiences.\n\nThe UVA Library is interested in reviewing candidates with a broad range of experiences, education, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a dynamic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every preferred qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.\n\nAnticipated Starting Salary\n\nLibrarian II: $75,000 – $85,000\n\nLibrarian III: $82,000 – $92,000\n\nPosition Type & Work Location\n\nThis is an exempt‑level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits.\n\nThis position is based in Charlottesville, VA designated as hybrid, and the successful candidate will be eligible for remote work up to two days per week after a probationary period.\n\nAbout UVA and the Community\nTo learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA.\n\nApplication Review\nReview will begin after January 26, 2026 . Preference will be given to applications received by this date.\n\nAdditional Requirements\n\nBackground checks will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment.\n\nThis position will not consider candidates who require immigration sponsorship now or in the future.\n\nHow to Apply\nPlease apply through Careers at UVA and search for R0078668 . On the job post, click the “Apply Now” button. Complete an application with the following documents:\n\nResume\n\nCover Letter – should include your interest in the position and how your relevant experience pertains to this position and the UVA Library.\n\nUpload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration.\n\nFor questions about the application process, please contact Karon Harrington at fak3ph@virginia.edu.\n\nThe University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. 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