Metadata Strategies Librarian – UC Berkeley Library

Position Overview

Position title:

Associate Librarian – Librarian, Career Status or Potential Career Status

Salary range:
The UC academic salary scales set the minimum and maximum pay determined by rank and salary point at appointment. A reasonable estimate for this position is $102,121 - $119,820.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start:
As early as May 2026. Start date is flexible.

Position duration:
Full‑time potential career appointment.

Job location:

Berkeley, CA.

• Collaborates on the development and implementation of new metadata policies and workflows, such as linked data, to enhance access and discovery of the Library’s collections.
• Evaluates and implements emerging applications, such as artificial intelligence, and metadata standards to continually improve metadata quality and foster workflow efficiency and innovation.
• Participates in the creation, development, implementation, and revision of department and library policies and procedures.
• Develops, implements, and oversees metadata remediation and enrichment projects to support current and future discoverability.
• Provides training to department and library staff.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships across the Library and beyond.
• Serves as liaison to the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC).

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

• Advanced degree.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

• Five years of professional cataloging or metadata creation experience using RDA, LCSH, LCC, and MARC 21 formats.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA accredited program or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of the latest cataloging standards and best practices (RDA, LCSH, LCC, MARC 21, BSR, CSR, etc.).
• Experience cataloguing information resources in various formats (print and electronic books and serials, DVDs, Blu‑ray discs, audio recordings, music scores, etc.).
• Experience using an integrated library system (ILS), preferably Ex Libris Alma.
• Experience using OCLC Connexion Client or World Share Record Manager.
• Experience evaluating, analyzing, and remediating metadata in batch using Marc Edit or other tools.
• Knowledge of and experience with non‑MARC metadata.
• Experience contributing to PCC, including to BIBCO, CONSER, NACO, or SACO.
• Knowledge of emerging cataloging and metadata standards and technologies such as artificial intelligence and linked data.
• Experience in an academic library setting.
• Demonstrated success managing projects, leading and implementing change.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with various groups, both internally and externally.
• Ability to independently learn new skills and techniques to improve efficiency and work outcomes.
• Experience writing clear and effective procedures and documentation.
• Experience preparing and providing instruction or training to diverse learners.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the library values (https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave, vacation leave, sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non‑faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, in addition to other benefits.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

All references will be treated as confidential in accordance with University of California policy and California state law.