Metadata Manager

Description

Responsibilities & Requirements

Reporting to the Director of Content Management, the Metadata Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the discoverability, accessibility, and organization of library resources, directly impacting the user experience. Given the evolving landscape of metadata standards, digital resources, and emerging technologies, this position is essential for maintaining high-quality, descriptive records, and ensures compliance with current and developing industry standards. 

The metadata managed in this role encompasses both descriptive elements and non-descriptive elements, such as administrative metadata and technical metadata that support the ongoing access and stewardship of library resources.

Responsibilities Include

• Leads the development, implementation, and documentation of metadata strategies and workflows to enhance access to library resources and collections.
• Creates, processes, and maintains original descriptive metadata for digital objects (e.g., documents, images, and videos) to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with metadata standards. 
• Provides technical guidance for data migrations, metadata crosswalks, and automation of metadata processing.
• Remediates existing outdated descriptive language and promotes the development of diverse, inclusive, and equitable metadata.
• Contributes to the development of metadata guidelines, projects, and initiatives in support of the library’s strategic directions.
• Conducts quality assurance and metadata remediation, including validation against controlled vocabularies and review of digital repositories.
• Researches, recommends, and implements emerging technologies to improve workflow efficiency and enhance records and access.
• Collaborate with colleagues across SBU Libraries and the SUNY system to develop, implement, and sustain metadata policies and procedures that support metadata-intensive systems and workflows.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of relevant national standards, best practices, and changing opportunities in the field, assessing and integrating these into library practices for best results as appropriate.
• Coordinates and implements authority maintenance policies and practices across library platforms and systems.
• Participates in library, campus, national, and international professional committees.
• Contributes to the field through research, presentations, and scholarship.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Relevant Master’s or advanced degree (foreign equivalent or higher) with a combination of education and experience commensurate with the requirements of this position.

Preferred Qualifications
One year of experience in metadata workflows for distinctive collections, or other digital and tangible materials. Familiarity with current and emerging metadata standards and schemas (e.g., RDA, BIBFRAME, DC, EAD, MODS, etc). Interest in leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), to streamline processes and enhance discoverability. Record of professional activities, including scholarly activity, presentations, or engagement in professional organizations to achieve tenure requirements. 

It's rare for anyone to fulfill every criterion perfectly, but we strongly encourage you to apply if your experience and skills align well with the qualifications mentioned.

Application Instructions

About the Libraries

The University Libraries are an essential partner in Stony Brook University’s mission of global leadership in research, discovery, and learning, positioning ourselves as the hub of collaboration, digital innovation, open scholarship, and creativity.  We provide the best possible access to a wide-range of resources in multiple formats and world-renowned special collections and actively contribute to student success and faculty productivity through teaching and research services in alignment with the University’s strategic priorities.  Our strategic vision is to embrace innovation and AI as key components in achieving our goals.  As the largest academic research library on Long Island, the Libraries serve as a vital resource for regional and global communities. The Libraries’ strategic plan can be found here:

https://guides.library.stonybrook.edu/strategic-plan-2024

The University Libraries play a key role in advancing the University’s commitment to furthering diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in our spaces, collections, services, and outreach. We have a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility values in our hiring, training, and daily work practices where differences are acknowledged, respected, and celebrated.  We welcome candidates who genuinely embrace the empathy, courage, self-reflection, and intentionality of a diverse and inclusive workplace to apply. 

Special Notes

Tenure Track at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian  [twelve month]

Open immediately; salary $75,000 - $78,100 plus $4,000 location pay

For this position, we are unable to sponsor candidates for work visas.

This is a tenure-track position.  FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA.  Internal and external search to occur simultaneously.  Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.  **Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  However, to guarantee consideration, please apply before _____.

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Application Instructions for online submission:

• Application letter explaining your qualifications, relevant experience, and commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Curriculum vitae.
• 3 references (contact information only). References will only be contacted for the finalist.

For questions regarding this position, please contact the search committee chair, Victoria Pilato (victoria.pilato@stonybrook.edu)

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. 

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and creating an inclusive learning, and working environment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

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