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Director of Cataloging and Discovery

Employer
Brown University
Location
Rhode Island, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 18, 2023

Job Details



Job Description:

The Brown University Library is a dynamic center of scholarship and community at the heart of a world-class research university. Supporting and collaborating with a broad and diverse academic constituency, the Library is essential for Brown’s mission “to serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry.” Integrating with Brown’s ambitious strategic plans, the Library is a site of innovation that fuels intellectual creativity. Signature Library initiatives include the establishment of the Center for Library Exploration and Research to increase campus and community impact; the Racial Justice Project to assess and counteract the legacies of historical racism in library practice; the Digital Publications Initiative pioneering new approaches to born-digital scholarship; and a revisioned special collections program that is positioning the John Hay Library as a research destination and leader in reparative and community-based collecting. We are seeking outstanding library professionals at all levels of the organization who are excited about advancing academic excellence at the highest level, and who will bring a wide array of backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to a scholarly community that is actively committed to being more diverse and inclusive.

The Brown University Library seeks a creative and forward-thinking library professional to join the Scholarly Resources department’s senior leadership team and build an efficient and highly effective Cataloging and Discovery unit. As part of the Scholarly Resources department, the Director of Cataloging and Discovery directs cataloging, discovery and access, and metadata production operations, and contributes to the strategic vision of making scholarly resources accessible and discoverable by a diversity of users. They lead and manage the highly skilled staff who provide timely access to information resources in all formats to meet the academic needs of a broad and diverse campus community. In collaboration with the senior leadership team in Scholarly Resources, they participate in organizational planning and development initiatives, and regularly review and assess operations to maximize effectiveness and efficiency. This position serves as primary liaison for matters related to cataloging operations and unit priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across the Library, the University, and the Library profession who are dedicated to contributing to new cataloging and metadata practices that include describing more diverse collections, creating more inclusive descriptions, and contributing to reparative practices that address historical omissions and harmful language. The position currently supervises four paraprofessional staff and one professional; and reports to the AUL for Scholarly Resources.

Education and Experience
  • ALA-accredited master’s degree in library and information science or an equivalent combination of education and education and experience
  • 7 years experience in cataloging or metadata services;
  • Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in a library environment
  • Experience leading teams and fostering continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively engage, motivate and coach staff.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with current and emerging cataloging rules and standards.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2023-04-20

Job Posting Title:

Director of Cataloging and Discovery

Department:

University Library

Grade:

Grade 12

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Classification:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu .

EEO Statement:

Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

As an EEO/AA employer , Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.

Company

Brown University

Founded in 1764, Brown is a nonprofit leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty, and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.

The spirit of the undergraduate Open Curriculum infuses every aspect of the University. Brown is a place where rigorous scholarship, complex problem-solving and service to the public good are defined by intense collaboration, intellectual discovery and working in ways that transcend traditional boundaries. As a private, nonprofit institution, the University advances its mission through support from a community invested in Brown's commitment to advance knowledge and make a positive difference locally and globally.

Brown is a leading research university, where stellar faculty and student researchers deploy deep content knowledge to generate new discoveries on those issues and many more. What sets their work apart? Collectively, Brown's researchers are driven by the idea that their work will have a positive impact in the world.

Brown students and faculty are tackling the nation’s opioid crisis. Planning the next Mars landing site. Uncovering the locations of ancient civilizations. Advising world leaders on new political models. Exploring new frontiers in multimedia arts. In each of their intellectual endeavors, our scholars and researchers are uncommonly driven by the belief that their work must — and will — have an impact in their communities, in society and the world.

We are a learning community grounded in a commitment of respect for the diversity of viewpoints that is fundamentally essential to intellectual discovery. We encourage the right of all individuals to express ideas and perspectives — and we embrace the value of vigorous debate in pursuit of knowledge.

Providence, Rhode Island — Brown's home for more than two and a half centuries — is a vibrant place to live, work and study, a stimulating hub for innovation, and a city rich in cultural diversity. 

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