COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & METADATA LIBRARIAN

POSITION: COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT & METADATA LIBRARIAN

DEPARTMENT: LIBRARY

DIVISION: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

OPENING DATE: JUNE 8, 2022

CLOSING DATE: UNTIL FILLED

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Collection Development and Metadata Librarian is responsible for formulating and analyzing the Library's collection budget, formulating strategic collections planning, coordinating collection development policies, and managing collections projects: The incumbent will be charged with ensuring that the library's collections arc properly aligned with the mission of Johnson C. Smith University and they serve the research needs of the University's students and faculty. The Collection Development and Metadata Librarian will engage with new modes of collection building, including open access/open educational resources and evidence-based and collaborative purchasing; contribute to reimagining and redefining the James B. Duke Memorial Library as an innovative and collaborative space that possesses and utilizes in-person and digital resources that engage patrons and the community. The Collection Development and Metadata Librarian will manage, troubleshoot, and streamline the OCLC library management software, catalog materials, contribute to policy and procedure decisions, develop workflows, and seek creative approaches for metadata management. This position will be responsible for ensuring that collection statistics and reports arc kept and provided for internal and external assessments, and will contribute to grant-related opportunities to strengthen and diversity the library's collections.

Qualifications: Requires a master's degree from an ALA-accredited library program and 3 to 5 years professional experience in an academic library. Experience with cataloging print and electronic resources (such as cataloging, managing subscriptions, resolving access issues) Experience with an integrated library management system and knowledge of RDA and MARC cataloging rules.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience supervising staff and/or student workers;Familiarity with batch editing processes using OCLC or external utility such as MarcEdit; Experience with batch loading and maintenance of vendor catalog records; Advanced expertise with metadata schema such as Dublin Core.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check

To apply, please email hrrep@jcsu.edu or Fax to (704) 330-1494: Use the Subject Line "Collection Development and Metadata Librarian". Include a resume, cover letter, contact information for three professional references, and unofficial transcript(s) (Official transcripts will be required of finalist).

The above information may also be mailed to:

Collection Development and Metadata Librarian Search CommitteeJohnson C. Smith UniversityOffice of Human Resources100 Beatties Ford RoadCharlotte NC, 28216

About Johnson C. Smith

Johnson C. Smith University, a 154-year old historically black liberal arts college dedicated to serving a diverse student body, located in Charlotte, NC. The University has a rich history and is heralded as one of the best of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, serving 1400 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-traditional and adult programs. Johnson C. Smith University continues to gain a strong national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, the sciences and technology. For more information, please visit http://www.jcsu.edu

Johnson C. Smith University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran’s status as it relates to student enrollment or hiring. Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith University.