Metadata Analytics Librarian

Department/Organization

219101 - University Libraries

Assistant/Associate Professor

The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and highly motivated, service-oriented professional for the position of Metadata Analytics Librarian at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Reporting to the Head of Metadata and Archival Processing within the Resource Acquisition & Discovery unit, the Metadata Analytics Librarian provides strategic direction in the creation, management, analysis, and development of metadata that supports discovery, access, preservation, and stewardship of the University Libraries collections and scholarly resources.

Working collaboratively with library faculty and staff working in various areas of University Libraries, the Metadata Analytics Librarian contributes to the development and implementation of metadata workflows and best practices that support evolving local and national standards for bibliographic control and resource discovery.

The successful candidate will provide expertise in descriptive metadata, authority control, metadata normalization, and large-scale metadata remediation. The position supports the management of metadata across multiple library platforms, including FOLIO, the discovery layer, the institutional repository, archival management systems, digital collections platforms, and library storage solutions.

The Metadata Analytics Librarian contributes to metadata-related aspects of the FOLIO implementation and development lifecycle, including testing, workflow analysis, data migration, metadata analysis, and long‑term metadata strategy. The University Libraries currently utilizes FOLIO as its library services platform and EBSCO Discovery Service as its primary discovery layer.

The successful candidate must be willing to continually learn, develop, and apply additional expertise through work‑related experiences and professional development opportunities. The candidate will pursue grant‑writing opportunities and submit projects relevant to the mission of University Libraries and The University of Alabama. The candidate must also possess the ability to navigate change and ambiguity as they successfully solve the types of complex problems encountered in research settings.

Responsibilities of the position evolve as the library environment continues to change.

SALARY/BENEFITS: 12‑month tenure earning faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, depending on qualifications and experience. Salary range is $80,000.00 - $, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and advanced degrees. Strong benefits, including professional development support, tuition fee waiver, and matching retirement contributions.

• Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA‑accredited program or doctoral degree in a quantitative field.
• Experience in metadata creation, cataloging, metadata management, or related technical services work in an academic library, research library, archives, or comparable cultural heritage organization.
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing metadata using MARC
  21 and established descriptive standards and vocabularies including RDA, LC Classification, Library of Congress Subject Headings, and authority files.
• Demonstrated knowledge of metadata schemas and standards including MARC
  21, Dublin Core, MODS, and related frameworks.
• Experience performing original and complex cataloging or metadata creation for diverse formats and resource types.
• Experience using OCLC Connexion and integrated library systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of metadata quality control, authority control, and metadata remediation practices.
• Knowledge of archival description and metadata standards, including familiarity with DACS, EAD, archival processing principles, and More Product, Less Process (MPLP).
• Experience evaluating and improving workflows to support efficient metadata creation and management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while exercising sound…