Metadata Librarian, Hofstra University, (Hempstead, NY)
Posted October 8, 2026
Job Description:
The Hofstra University Library seeks an innovative and collaborative Metadata Librarian to support the discovery, access, and stewardship of physical and digital resources through high-quality cataloging and metadata practices. Reporting to the Chair of Technical and Digital Library Services, the Metadata Librarian serves as the Library’s primary professional resource for cataloging and metadata, providing expertise in original cataloging, metadata quality and remediation, and maintenance of standards, policies, and workflows. The position also offers a significant opportunity for a librarian interested in expanding beyond traditional cataloging to help develop new services in data-related and digital areas of librarianship.
Working collaboratively with Library colleagues and campus partners, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to explore and develop an additional area of specialization based on their interests and expertise and the evolving needs of the University community, such as research data management, data curation, data visualization, digital scholarship, repository services, or other emerging areas that build upon or complement metadata expertise. We seek a colleague who is intellectually curious, enjoys working as part of a team, and is excited by the opportunity both to provide professional leadership for established metadata services and to help shape the future of Axinn Library.
Position Duties:
- Provide professional expertise and leadership for cataloging and metadata practices and workflows across the Library.
- Perform original cataloging for materials in a variety of formats, including materials from Special Collections.
- Collaborate with Library colleagues to identify and address metadata needs, training needs, and services associated with physical and digital collections, library systems, repositories, and other initiatives.
- Serve as a liaison to campus partners, consortia, and national metadata initiatives.
- Develop an additional area of specialization based on professional interests, expertise, and institutional needs. Potential areas include research data management, data curation, data visualization, digital scholarship, repository services, assessment, open access publishing, or other data-related areas of librarianship.
- Conduct research and scholarly activities to meet the Hofstra University Library criteria for promotion and tenure.
- Serve on University and department committees, task forces, and teams.
Qualifications:
Required:
- ALA accredited M.L.S/M.L.I.S. degree.
- At least one year of professional experience with cataloging and metadata creation, including original or complex cataloging using RDA and MARC 21.
- Familiarity with metadata tools systems (e.g. OCLC’s Connexion, Bibliographic Formats and Standards, Library of Congress’ Classification Web).
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated interest in expanding beyond traditional cataloging and metadata into emerging or data-related areas of librarianship.
- Ability or potential to meet University requirements for scholarship and service associated with tenure and promotion.
Preferred:
- Additional graduate degree (required for initial appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank).
- Experience cataloging rare books, archives, manuscripts, or other distinctive or special collections materials.
- Experience with digital repositories, data management, or digital scholarship projects.
- Familiarity with XML, RDF, SPARQL, OpenRefine, or scripting languages (Python, R, etc.).
- Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI Experience working in an academic library or research environment.
- Experience training, running workshops, or consulting on projects.
Hours & Compensation:
Full Time.
Salary Range: $75,000-$80,000
How to Apply:
To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit the official job posting, linked here.