Manager, Metadata & Discovery Services
About the position The University of Virginia Library is seeking a Manager for the Metadata and Discovery Services (MDS) Team, who will oversee operations and workflows related to MARC and non-MARC description and discovery for both analog and digital resources. This role involves leading the transition to the updated RDA Toolkit and supervising a team of 7.5 FTE staff. The successful candidate will also engage in initiatives aimed at improving subject access to library resources, particularly for under-represented and marginalized communities. Responsibilities • Plans for and leads transition to the updated RDA Toolkit by Spring 2027. • Manages and prioritizes timely creation and enhancement of standards-based description for analog and digital resources using replicable and sustainable workflows. • Establishes goals and evaluates the work of assigned staff members. • Provides vision and shared leadership for the Library's Subject Access Enhancement Initiative to improve subject access to University of Virginia Library resources with a focus on under-represented and marginalized communities. • Develops and documents projects and workflows as well as community-of-practice-aligned metadata standards. • Acts as the primary contact for colleagues, vendors, and scholars in support of description workflows as well as research and scholarly initiatives throughout the Library and University. Requirements • Master's degree in Library Sciences from an ALA accredited program • 5 years of professional experience in cataloging, metadata, or descriptive operations in an academic setting • Current experience with MARC and RDA description • Demonstrated success in planning and implementing projects or workflows • Ability to communicate in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences • Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism through participation in educational sessions, creation of policies, or implementation of practices in support of an inclusive workplace or reparative description. Nice-to-haves • Demonstrated success supervising permanent staff and managing a diverse team. • Experience with non-MARC standards and description • Experience with PCC NACO, BIBCO, CONSER or SACO programs. • Experience providing description for at least one non-English language. Benefits • Career development opportunities • Formal and informal training as part of professional development Apply tot his job