Metadata Librarian

Position overview

Metadata Librarian
Library of the University of California, Davis

Salary range: A reasonable estimate for this position is $80,349-$116,671.

Open date: July 21, 2025

Most recent review date: Sunday, Jan 11, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date: Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Overview of the role

The Library of the University of California (UC), Davis, seeks a forward-looking and entrepreneurial professional to join our team as the Metadata Librarian and advance the library's efforts to transform and improve discovery of library resources, collection management, and the organization and curation of data.

Reporting to the Head of Content Support Services, this position will take a strategic role in leading the library into a world of Linked Data in production, reconceiving metadata creation and attendant workflows (such as Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) authority work, metadata enrichment, and data cleanup projects) to take advantage of emerging opportunities in metadata sharing. The UC Davis Library has implemented cataloging in BIBFRAME for several types of materials and is committed to being an early adopter of Linked Data in all aspects of its metadata production and management.

The Metadata Librarian will provide intellectual and professional leadership around metadata best practices for both traditional library collections as well as emerging and potential areas of curation, including data acquired to support digital scholarship and data created by campus researchers. In addition to performing original cataloging and serving as the library's liaison to NACO and the Cooperative Online Serials Program (CONSER), this role will manage cataloging projects and collaborate closely with the Head of the Metadata Creation and Discovery Unit (MCDU) to provide training and consultation for MCDU team members.

As a member of the Content Support Services Department, the incumbent collaborates with others in the Scholarly Resources division to plan and coordinate policies, procedures, workflows, and projects.

This is not an H-1B opportunity. The University will not offer sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.

The University of California, Davis, is a global community of individuals united to better humanity and our natural world while seeking solutions to some of our most pressing challenges. Located near Sacramento, California's capital, UC Davis has more than 39,000 students, the full-time equivalent of 4,100 faculty and other academics and researchers, and 17,400 other personnel. The university has an annual sponsored research budget of over $960 million, includes a major academic health system, and over two dozen specialized research centers.

It is recognized as a top public university with strong rankings in agriculture, biology, engineering, and the sciences.

The UC Davis Library is ranked among the top academic research libraries in North America and participates in programs such as PCC, CONSER, NACO, and SACO. The library uses Ex Libris Alma and Primo VE, and is actively engaged in Linked Data initiatives, transitioning bibliographic data and operations from MARC to Linked Data.

The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in bibliographic description rules, standards, and tools; be committed to collaborative problem-solving; demonstrate an appetite for emerging technologies such as Linked Data; and develop innovative solutions to complex problems.

The work location for this position is principally on campus, with some flexibility to work remotely per applicable Library policy.

At UC Davis, we are committed to building an inclusive community that values diversity and shared purpose. We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Policy details:
Anti-Discrimination and related policies are available on the UC website.

Under the general supervision of the Head of Content Support Services, the incumbent will:

• Create metadata for a diverse range of materials and oversee quality control for previously cataloged content
• Resolve complex metadata and database quality problems referred by colleagues
• Provide training and consultation for colleagues, especially the…