[Asis-l] Position: Metadata Librarian, Digital Production Services, University of Florida

[Smith, Plato]

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Position: Metadata Librarian, Digital Production Services, University of Florida

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POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Assistant University Librarian or Associate University Librarian

The University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries seek a Metadata Librarian for a 12-month, tenure track faculty position in the Digital Production Services Department, a user focused, data enhancing, hands-on, collegial team, that strives for efficiencies and streamlined procedures to maximize findability. The Metadata Librarian creates and revises all types of metadata, contributes to local policy and procedure decisions, develops and assesses workflows, creates and delivers trainings, collaborates on large and small projects, and promotes creative approaches for managing metadata. We seek a colleague who understands metadata and the importance of the work of data curation, and who sees the big picture while working with the details on a daily basis. We work in an environment that encourages participation in decision making and values continual learning and creative thinking. Gainesville is a welcoming city offering unique outdoor activities, excellent museums, historical sites, a strong music scene, quality breweries, eclectic dining and local food choices, and a great variety of sporting events.

The search will remain open until July 17, 2017, review of applicants will begin June 15, 2017. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact: Bonnie Smith, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at bonniesmith at ufl.edu.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.

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Thank you.
Respectfully,
Plato
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Plato L. Smith II, Ph.D.
Data Management Librarian
University of Florida, George A. Smathers Libraries, USA
Office: + 1 352-294-1077 | Cell: + 1 850-319-7924 | Email: plato.smith at ufl.edu
ORCiD: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1814-0151