Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services
Fondren Library of Rice University is seeking a Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services who will manage the day to day operation of the Cataloging & Metadata Services Department to achieve goals and objectives. Minimum requirements are a master's degree and 5 years of related experience in a library setting with 2 years of experience as a successful manager in a library department.
Salary: $80,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits at a Glance
Applications must be received by May 31, 2022 in order to be considered. Inquiries: Lisa Spiro at lspiro@rice.edu or 713-348-2480.
Position Summary
Fondren Library of Rice University is seeking a creative and future-oriented leader as the Head of Cataloging & Metadata Services. The successful candidate will provide leadership both in managing current staff and services and in collaboratively envisioning and implementing evolving services of this user-oriented department. The position reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Information Technology and Technical Services.
This role serves as a direct manager of the Cataloging & Metadata Services Department. Direct reports are: Metadata/Copy Cataloging Team Lead, Metadata Coordinator, Database and Metadata Management Coordinator and four specialized professional catalogers. The department’s responsibilities are wide-ranging, and include adding record sets to the catalog for electronic resource packages, creating order records in the library system, providing metadata and consultations for a broad range of local digital initiatives. The position manages departmental projects and participates in inter-departmental and library-wide committees and work groups established to further various aspects of the Fondren Library mission.
Essential Functions
- Manages staff in the day-to-day departmental operations
- Responsible for hiring and retaining staff, career coaching, personal development for direct reports and accountable for the performance of employees
- Identifies professional developmental needs and creates and implements plans to provide opportunities to provide professional growth and development for staff
- Resolves employee relations issues and ensures work completion within schedule and constraints
- Develops and maintains the core services of the metadata services group or unit to optimize the ability of customers to locate information
- Develops, interprets, and recommends program goals and objectives, policies, and procedures, and courses of action
- Collects, prepares and analyzes reports and statistics; develops and monitors key metrics for performance against the goals and strategic plans of the library
- Coordinates the department’s work plan and related planning initiatives, policies and procedures responsive to the organization's mission, goals, and objectives
- Remains current on technology trends to evaluate emerging technologies for adoption and implementation to enhance library programs, services and collections
- Reviews and approves expenditures and cost recoveries and tracks against the approved budget
- Performs all other duties as assigned
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Position: |
Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services |
| Organization: |
Rice University |
| Location: |
Houston, TX
United States
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| Salary: |
$80,000 minimum, with hiring salary commensurate with experience and qualifications |
| Posting Start Date: |
5/6/2022 |
| Date Posted: |
5/6/2022 |
| Requirements |
- 5 years of related experience in a library setting with 2 years of experience as a successful manager in a library department.
- Demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of library operations including extensive knowledge of contemporary library practices, trends and emerging technologies
- Knowledge of and experience with outcomes and assessment of library services
- Knowledge of collection development, archival, acquisitions, metadata/cataloging, database management, library instruction and information literacy, public and technical services, and reference
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing a wide variety of people at various levels to achieve results
- Demonstrated successful experience developing and maintaining library budgets
- Effective problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
- Demonstrated broad knowledge of library automation systems, online resources, and instructional technologies
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills and a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment
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This listing expires on: 8/4/2022 |
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