Repository Librarian; Assistant

Position: Repository Applications Librarian (Assistant)
** Glimpse of the Job
**** Salary:** $62,900.00 annually and a $3,000.00 stipend for professional development
** Opportunities to Contribute:
*** Design, implement, and maintain digital repositories, asset management systems, and digital collection features.
* Enhance repository platforms to improve functionality, performance, usability, and interoperability.
* Develop metadata workflows and data pipelines to support ingest, transformation, synchronization, and quality assurance.
* Ensure all systems and archived content meet standards for accessibility, preservation, metadata, security, and discovery integration.
* Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Browsertrix and related tools to support web archiving and preservation of at‑risk web content.
* Create documentation, training materials, and user guides to support repository tools and services.
* Stay current with best practices in digital repositories, open‑source technologies, cultural heritage systems, and linked data.
* Participate in initiatives and working groups advancing digital libraries, open access, and digital preservation.
** Qualifications
* ** Master’s degree in Library Scienceor a related field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, or Digital Humanities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
** A well-qualified candidate may also possess:
*** Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), Archival Studies, or a related field from an ALA-accredited institution.
* Experience with web technologies, including JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and scripting languages such as Python, Ruby, or PHP.Join Texas A&M University Libraries as the Repository Applications Librarian and help shape the future of access to our cultural heritage and institutional scholarship. In this pivotal role, you’ll help build and improve the systems that make Texas A&M’s digitized and born-digital collections discoverable, usable, and preserved for the long term while supporting researchers, students, and the public worldwide.

Working closely with librarians, archivists, developers, and metadata experts, you’ll build sustainable, user-focused systems that enhance discovery and long-term access. You’ll contribute to repository architecture, streamline workflows, integrate metadata, and support strategies that safeguard historically significant and diverse materials for generations to come.

This entry level role offers strong mentorship and clear opportunities for professional growth, including the chance to take on increasing responsibilities under the guidance of the director.

Collaborate with archivists, librarians, faculty, IT, curators, and collection owners to define requirements, streamline workflows, and support access to unique and underrepresented collections. Familiarity with digital repository and asset management platforms (e.g., Hyrax, Islandora, Samvera, Fedora, DSpace).Knowledge of metadata standards and linked data technologies (e.g., Dublin Core, MODS, METS, EAD, RDF, SPARQL, JSON‑LD).

Experience with preservation and access technologies such as IIIF, Archivematica, Blacklight, or Spotlight.

Proficiency with Git, Docker, and collaborative development practices, including testing and troubleshooting.

Ability to document systems and workflows, analyze requirements, and implement sustainable technical solutions. Strong communication, collaboration, and conflict‑resolution skills, with the ability to work both independently and in teams. The Librariesare the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity with the teaching and research that goes on in the colleges and academic departments. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries.

The Libraries’resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service. Learn more about our various libraries at Experience all that a big city has to offer but with reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS.The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees.
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