Metadata Standards Librarian

Job Title:  Metadata Standards Librarian

Job Classification:  CFS-Professional

Posting close date:  July 31, 2023

Start date of this position:  February 1, 2024

Required Degree: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution

The required degree must be completed by the start date.

Experience:   

• Experience working with metadata formats, descriptive standards, and controlled vocabularies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer programming languages and technologies to create, extract, transform, analyze, and manipulate data.
• Familiarity with linked-data concepts and practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with library IT staff to design and implement workflows and tools that improve discovery of library collections.

Duties/Expectations: 

• Develops, analyzes, and applies metadata schemes for library content.
• Develops, implements, and trains personnel on linked data and other metadata standards and/or best practices for describing library resources.
• Contributes to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging’s (PCC) Monographic Bibliographic Record Cooperative Program (BIBCO), Name Authority Cooperative (NACO), NACO Funnel Project, and Subject Authority Cooperative (SACO).
• Participates in the national metadata community to both understand and shape current trends and standards.
• Scholarship/Creative Work: Presents research or innovative/unique information at conferences, workshops, seminars, and/or other professional/scholarly meetings. Publishes significant and original contributions relevant to the library profession and/or the world of academic scholarship in information retrieval, linked-data, and metadata formats.

For a copy of the full job description, please email library_hr@byu.edu

Information required at the time of application – Please list the individual contact information for each of your three recommenders on the faculty application. At some point during the selection process, they may be contacted to submit their letters of reference electronically

Document(s) required at the time of application - Please attach your Mission Alignment Statement (full-time faculty only), updated Curriculum Vitae, and cover letter to the faculty application.

To apply, please visit: https://hrms.byu.edu/psc/ps/PUBLIC/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Employee&SiteId=70&JobOpeningId=121933&PostingSeq=1 

Mission Alignment Statement: BYU is committed to hiring faculty members who enthusiastically embrace and energetically advance its unique mission. To this end, please include a one-page mission alignment statement as part of your application that addresses how you might, as a BYU faculty member: (1) live a life of loyalty to Jesus Christ and His restored Church and align yourself with doctrines and teachings declared by living prophets, seers, and revelators; (2) demonstrate intentionality in building faith in Jesus Christ and testimony of His restored gospel among students and others in the BYU community; and (3) teach your subject matter with the Spirit of God and strive to keep it “bathed in the light and color of the restored gospel” (Spencer W. Kimball). 

Applicants who are not members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints include a one-page mission alignment statement that describes understanding of and commitment to the Mission of Brigham Young University and the AIMS of a BYU Education (https://aims.byu.edu/).

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Equal Opportunity Employer: m/f/Vets/Disability

All qualified candidates are invited to apply, including women, people of color, and people with disabilities. Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer.  All faculty are required to abide by the university’s honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

All new employees who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.