Assistant Professor/Tenure Track 12 Month/Metadata and Cataloging Librarian
Northern Michigan University
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Details
Posted: 01-Nov-23
Location: Marquette, Michigan
Type: Full Time (In-Office)
Salary: 71,000
Categories:
College & University Archives
Special Collections
Pay Frequency:
Annual
Required Education:
Masters
Additional Information:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.
Internal Number: 494318
Perform original and complex metadata treatment and authority work of library and archival materials in a variety of formats. Provide leadership and expertise for organizing print and digital collections (library, archives, institutional repository) and contribute to the development and implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and systems. As a member of the library faculty, this librarian will participate in collection development and instruction related to assigned academic departments. Faculty are expected to engage in professional development and/or scholarship and service. This is a campus based position.
Previous library or higher education experience, which could include internships, part-time positions, or comparable experience.
Experience with library and archival content standards (RDA, DACS), encoding formats (MARC, EAD, Dublin Core), controlled vocabularies (LCSH, AAT), and classification schemes (Library of Congress Classification, Dewey Decimal Classification) standards. Experience with OCLC and local integrated library systems and/or experience with a digital asset management system such as Islandora. Demonstrated problem-solving and workflow analysis skills, as well as an aptitude for complex, analytical work with attention to detail and organization. Experience with the concepts and software/hardware applications used in organizing and presenting digital information. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, coordinate, and implement multiple projects. Knowledge of archival metadata schemes and evolving standards, such as DACS, EAD, and Dublin Core. Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong commitment to enhancing service through teamwork and responsiveness to faculty, students, and colleagues. Strong commitment to work in a respectful, professional, and collaborative manner.
Northern Michigan University, located in Marquette, Michigan, is a dynamic four-year, public, comprehensive university that has grown its reputation based on its award-winning leadership programs, cutting-edge technology initiatives and nationally recognized academic programs.
NMU has a population of about 7,600 undergraduate and graduate students. It offers over 170 degree programs, including 25 graduate programs. More than 75 percent of NMU's 300-plus full-time faculty members have doctorates or the highest degree in their fields, and a hallmark of the NMU experience is that full-time faculty members teach at all levels - freshmen through graduate courses. NMU’s 1,100 employees view helping students succeed as not only a university priority, but a personal goal.