"Metadata and Discovery Librarian, Assistant/Associate Professor"

Job Details

Position Description

Ida Jane Dacus Library and Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University seek a Metadata and Discovery Librarian to join a collaborative and supportive Technical and Digital Initiatives (TDI) team. As the principal metadata librarian and cataloger, this position plays a pivotal role in ensuring the discoverability and accessibility of our library and archival collections.

This is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment, at the assistant or associate professor level. The Metadata and Discovery Librarian reports to the Head of Technical and Digital Initiatives. Salary range: $60,000-$63,000, commensurate with experience. This position will remain open until filled.

Library Responsibilities:

• Catalog physical and digital library resources using national systems and standards
• Maintain authority control and ensure accuracy of holdings in our SLSP
• Manage collection maintenance projects and develop processing workflows
• Provide training and guidance to metadata and cataloging Library Specialists
• Maintain institutional repository integrity and enhance discoverability across all collections
• Establish and refine workflows for archival metadata creation and maintenance

Faculty Responsibilities:

• Teach information literacy sessions and participate in reference rotations
• Participate in collection development and serve as departmental liaison for select academic units
• Engage in scholarship, service, and professional development activities aligned with tenure and promotion requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues on special projects and initiatives

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 5,200-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Business and Technology; Arts and Sciences; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as #5 in Best Public Regional Universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a student loan default check, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Benefits

At Winthrop University, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that significantly enhances the total compensation for our employees. In partnership with the State of South Carolina and the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), our benefits include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, parental leave, and retirement programs. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. For more information please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/hr/employee-benefits.aspx.

Qualifications

Required:

• ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS degree
• One or more years of professional metadata and cataloging experience in a library setting
• Demonstrated proficiency with cataloging and metadata tools and standards, including MARC21, RDA/AACR2, LC classification, Dublin Core, and LCSH
• Proficiency with OCLC WorldCat and integrated library systems (Ex Libris Alma/Primo, experience preferred)
• Good working knowledge of authority control standards, controlled vocabularies, and metadata workflows
• Strong commitment to accuracy and attention to detail in technical work
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and contribute to a team environment

Preferred:

• NACO certification or equivalent training in authority control
• Knowledge of OAI-PMH, metadata mapping, or linked data concepts
• Experience with open-access web publishing
• Experience working in academic libraries or familiarity with academic workflows
• Experience with archival materials and institutional repositories, or digital collections
• Supervisory, mentoring, and project coordination experience
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to emerging metadata standards and evolving technologies
• Interest in emerging technologies like BibFrame or open-access publishing

Application Instructions

All materials must be submitted electronically via Interfolio. For questions about the position, contact the Dacus Library Search Committee, dacussearch@winthrop.edu.

Applications should consist of the following:

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• The names, titles, addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, of at least three (3) professional references. Include a brief statement indicating your professional relationship with the reference (e.g. former supervisor, colleague, professor)
• Graduate and undergraduate transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application; official transcripts will be required later for an offer of employment

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Winthrop University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.