The University of Virginia Library seeks an expert in library description and discovery with a vision for the future of the discipline for the role of Manager, Metadata and Discovery Services (MDS) Team.  Reporting to the Director, Digital Strategies and Scholarly Communication Services, the MDS Manager oversees operations and workflows for MARC and non-MARC description and discovery for analog and digital resources, and participates in regional and national consortia and initiatives.  The successful candidate will have key responsibility for leading the transition to the updated RDA Toolkit. Directly supervises a staff of 7.5 FTE.  This is a mid-career professional librarian job opportunity.

University of Virginia Library staff recognize that many of our materials result from, are created by, or represent marginalized groups of people. We also acknowledge that many of the subject headings used to describe marginalized communities are biased and harmful, and we replace harmful and racist terms with acceptable headings in our own catalog. In support of our library’s reparative efforts, we seek an individual who is prepared to collaborate and lead to redress bias and structural racism in our metadata.

Duties:

Plans for and leads transition to the updated RDA Toolkit by Spring 2027.

Manages and prioritizes timely creation and enhancement of standards-based description for analog and digital resources using replicable and sustainable workflows.

Establishes goals and evaluates the work of assigned staff members. 

Provides vision and shared leadership for the Library’s Subject Access Enhancement Initiative to improve subject access to University of Virginia Library resources with a focus on under-represented and marginalized communities. 

Develops and documents projects and workflows as well as community-of-practice-aligned metadata standards.

Primary contact for colleagues, vendors, and scholars in support of description workflows as well as research and scholarly initiatives throughout the Library and University.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library Sciences from an ALA accredited program

5 years of professional experience in cataloging, metadata, or descriptive operations in an academic setting

Current experience with MARC and RDA description

Demonstrated success in planning and implementing projects or workflows.

Ability to communicate in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism through participation in educational sessions, creation of policies, or implementation of practices in support of an inclusive workplace or reparative description.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated success supervising permanent staff and managing a diverse team. 

Experience with non-MARC standards and description

Experience with PCC NACO, BIBCO, CONSER or SACO programs.

Experience providing description for at least one non-English language.

Anticipated hiring range: $85,000-$90,000

The UVA Library supports career development and provides opportunities for both formal and informal training as part of professional development. We are interested in reviewing candidates with a broad range and combination of experiences, education, and qualifications. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and 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.

TO APPLY:

Please visit UVA job board: https://uva.wdl.myworkdayjobs.com/UVAJobs and search for \"R0063374\"

Complete an application online and attach:

Cover letter to include your interest in the position and your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences

Resume/CV

PROCESS FOR INTERNAL UVA APPLICANTS: Please apply through your Workday Home page, search \"Find Jobs\", and search for \"R0063374\".

Review of applicants will begin August 28, 2024 and the position will remain open until filled.

***Please note that you MUST upload ALL documents into the CV/Resume box. Applications that do not contain all of the required documents will not receive full consideration.***

For questions about the applications process, please contact Rhiannon O’Coin, Senior Academic Recruiter, rmo2r@virginia.edu or Jennifer Roper, Director, Digital Strategies and Scholarly Communication, jroper@virginia.edu.

The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check at the time of the offer per University Policy.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff.  We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences.  We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.