Principal Librarian: Metadata and Data Curation
Overview
Identifies and creates appropriate knowledge structures, and oversees the creation, management, and maintenance of metadata within the Rhodes University Library Services. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring data integrity, data curation, accessibility, and discoverability for various data assets, including research outputs, primary and secondary resources. The Metadata Curation Manager leads a team of metadata specialists and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support the organisation's data management and analysis efforts.
Requirements
- An Honours degree in Library and Information Science (NQF level 8) OR a 3-year Degree, plus a 1-year Post-Graduate Diploma (NQF level 8) in Library Science, Archival Science or Heritage Management
- Approximately 8 years’ relevant experience including a minimum of 8 years’ experience in metadata creation in an academic and/or research library
- NACO trained (authority record creation)
- At least 3 years’ previous supervision experience
- Familiar with XML, MODS, Dublin Core, and Marc Edit
- Project Management experience
- Previous exposure to archives and/or research data curation and taxonomy development will be an advantage
How to apply
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