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The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, joining the Association of Research Libraries in 2018 as the first new U.S. member of ARL in over 15 years, invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Metadata and Discovery. The Head, Metadata and Discovery provides strategic and innovative leadership and oversight of metadata and cataloging, authority control, bibliographic maintenance, and access to continuing resources. The Head, Metadata and Discovery is responsible for managing and directing staff in the creation of metadata and cataloging in all formats, as well as all aspects of continuing resources access and maintenance. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.

Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $70,000. Review of applications will begin November 30, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries, joining the Association of Research Libraries in 2018 as the first new U.S. member of ARL in over 15 years, invites applications and nominations for the position of Head, Metadata and Discovery. The Head, Metadata and Discovery provides strategic and innovative leadership and oversight of metadata and cataloging, authority control, bibliographic maintenance, and access to continuing resources. The Head, Metadata and Discovery is responsible for managing and directing staff in the creation of metadata and cataloging in all formats, as well as all aspects of continuing resources access and maintenance. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber. The complete position description is available at http://www.library.vcu.edu/about/jobs/. Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. To apply for this position go here.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The College of Medicine at the University of Central Florida (UCF) invites applications from innovative, service-focused individuals for a full-time Medical Librarian and Director faculty positon.

This individual will be director of the Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library, a born-digital library with a collection that is 98% electronic. The library director will provide cutting edge leadership to further the library’s mission of “Information: Anywhere, Anytime, on Any Device.” This position reports to the Chair, Department of Medical Education.

As an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, UCF encourages all qualified applicants to apply, including women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of traditionally underrepresented populations.

Please follow the link to view additional details: Medical Librarian and Director – Jobs With UCF

Associate Head, Research Engagement

North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC USA

The NC State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Associate Head in the Research Engagement department. The Associate Head shares management responsibility for the department, supervises assigned librarians, and represents the department in the absence of the Head. S/He provides a leadership role in the department, and, in conjunction with the Associate Head of Learning Spaces & Services, coordinates elements of the Libraries’ workshop and seminar portfolio aimed at building digital research skills in areas such as data analysis, visualization, emerging research skills, bibliometrics, and citation management. S/He provides expert services for faculty, staff, and students across the research lifecycle, including information discovery, data curation, visualization, research computing, and scholarly communication. The incumbent serves as a liaison to the Graduate School and leads the Peer Scholars Program, and serves as a liaison to one or more academic departments in the sciences. S/He provides instruction on research skills and data literacy and engages in ongoing development and implementation of innovative pedagogical practices. S/He collaborates with Collections & Research Strategy librarians in collection development and assessment activities. This position participates in library planning; serves on library-wide committees, task forces, and teams. The Associate Head is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field.

Review of applications is underway; position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. See vacancy announcement with application instructions at https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/jobs/ehra/ah_re. AA/OEO. NC State welcomes all persons without regard to sexual orientation or genetic information. For ADA accommodations, please call (919) 515-3148.

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