Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for Collection Services, the Head of Metadata Services is responsible for
managing all metadata needs at the D’Angelo Law Library, ensuring the creation and maintenance of metadata, resource access, and discovery
of library resources in all languages and in all formats. The Head of Metadata Services also manages the processes to create and maintain
material in the Law School’s institutional repository, Chicago Unbound. The Head of Metadata Services supervises the
work of one librarian, two full-time metadata assistants, and any needed student employees.
The Head of Metadata Services coordinates
D’Angelo cataloging policies and procedures to comply with processes at the University Library in our shared library system
environment and communicates unique and special needs for the description of legal materials and the discovery needs of D’Angelo and
the Law School community.
The D’Angelo Law Library contributes to the academic and scholarly success of the University of Chicago and
Law School communities by providing rich collections and resources, maintaining a premier scholarly environment, and delivering superior
library services. D’Angelo’s collections are among the world’s finest for law research and enable comprehensive access to legal scholarship
and interdisciplinary resources. D’Angelo occupies five floors in the central tower of the Law School’s Laird Bell Quadrangle and is a
valued partner in the Law School’s community of scholarship, teaching, and learning. The D’Angelo Law Library is part of the University of
Chicago Library system, working cooperatively with other campus libraries to ensure rapid access to print and digital collections, research
and study spaces, and expansive services. D’Angelo team members foster and maintain a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive workplace
culture to provide the highest level of service to the prolific and evolving University of Chicago Law School and University
communities.
Essential Responsibilities:
Qualifications
Required:
Preferred:
Application Instructions
To Apply: Submit cover letter,
curriculum vitae, and reference contact information online through the University of Chicago’s Academic Recruiting website: https://apply.interfolio.com/139646. Review of applications
will begin after February 18, 2024. Screening of applications will continue until the position is filled or the search
is closed.
Salary and Benefits: Appointment salary based on qualifications and experience. Benefits include
retirement plan, insurance, and paid time off.
Questions: Contact the University Library Human Resources
department at [email protected]
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Employment Opportunity Statement
All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a
diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with
welcoming and supporting all their members.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places
the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and
stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.
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orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status,
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Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their
request.
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University’s Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email [email protected] with their request.
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