Librarian, OpenBU & Electronic Theses and Dissertations Program, Mugar Library, Boston University, Boston, MA
Posted March 6, 2016
Job Description
Manager of the BU Institutional Repository and Theses & Dissertations Programs is responsible for three distinct but interrelated programs and services: overall management and coordination of the Boston University institutional repository (OpenBU) and the Libraries Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) Program; and deep involvement in large projects of the Digital Collections Program. The sum of these assures a means of making public and preserving BU authors works. The responsibilities of this position require a high level of contact with BU authors (faculty, students and alumni), various BU departments and colleges, external customers and vendors. Independent judgment is essential for addressing the concerns of each constituency. The position works extensively with library repository and management systems such as DSpace and Alma. Additionally, creativity, initiative, and a strong sense of investment in the work is necessary to assure continued development of these still new endeavors.
Required Skills
B.A./B.S. and six years of related experience; OR Master’s degree and four years of related experience; OR any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or education. Experience in working with institutional repository systems, preferably DSpace. Mastery of Microsoft Office software, ability to create and modify spreadsheets, generate reports and manipulate data. Knowledge of publication formats, particularly capture, migration and preservation of digital files. Preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience in format manipulations and mark-up. Effective oral and written communication skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Understanding of author’s rights. Understanding of cataloging and metadata principles. Facility with editing metadata using scripts and/or regular expressions, or ability to learn quickly. Comfort using command-line tools. Programming/scripting experience (in any language) a plus. MUST INCLUDE COVER LETTER IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
To Apply: http://is.gd/openbuetd