Metadata and Discovery Librarian

METADATA & DISCOVERY LIBRARIAN

Number of Openings: 1

Institution: Cleveland State Community College

Department: Library

Reports to: Director of Library Services

Campus

Location:

Cleveland, Tennessee

Salary Range: $44,155-$55,194

Position Status: Exempt / Full-Time

Moving Allowance: N/A

Cleveland State Community College is a comprehensive, two-year post-secondary institution, located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cleveland State is committed to providing open access and quality education to all students. A Tennessee Board of Regents institution, Cleveland State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). At Cleveland State, our mission is to build strong minds, careers and communities through exceptional teaching and learning, workforce development and service.

We wish to hire individuals with similar values who can help us accomplish those goals.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered for a position at Cleveland State, you must complete an online application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated solely based on the information provided in your application. Any work experience not included will not be considered for meeting the minimum requirements or determining compensation for the position.

Please note the following:

• Attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form.
• Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.

The Metadata & Discovery Librarian supports student success and lifelong learning by ensuring library resources are accurately described, easily discoverable, and consistently accessible. This position is responsible for creating and enhancing metadata, managing discovery services, and maintaining library systems that enable seamless access to both physical and digital collections.

The librarian contributes to policy development, provides reference and circulation support, and helps ensure smooth daily operations in the Library Director’s absence.

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Library and Information Studies (MLIS), Information Science (MSIS), Library Science (MLS), or equivalent from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in cataloging, metadata, library systems, or related technical services work. A combination of relevant coursework, internships, graduate assistantships, or supervised field experience may count toward this requirement.
• An additional two (2) years of experience in any combination of the following: cataloging, metadata, library systems, technical support, library administration, access services, information literacy instruction, or research assistance.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national cataloging and metadata standards.
• Knowledge of and experience with a cloud-based library services platform.
• Knowledge of HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is valued.
• Knowledge of web accessibility and ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliance standards is valued.

• Improve existing records through metadata enhancement and quality control projects.
• Support long-term resource discoverability by maintaining accurate and consistent metadata.
• Perform original and copy cataloging for physical and electronic materials in multiple formats.
• Ensure compliance with national and local metadata standards, including MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging), RDA (Resource Description and Access), AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules), DCRM (Descriptive Cataloging of Rare Materials), NACO (Name Authority Cooperative Program), LCSH (Library of Congress Subject Headings), and LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

• Administer and configure Alma and Primo to support institutional needs, optimize workflows, implement enhancements, and coordinate system updates.
• Oversee metadata display, indexing, and discovery layer optimization to improve user access and search functionality.
• Maintain Lib Apps and other library software; coordinate…