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Title: 'Olelo Hawai'i Metadata Librarian
Position Number: 0084139
Hiring Unit: UHM, Library Services
Location: Hamilton Library, Hawaiian and Pacific Collections
Date Posted: November 1, 2024
Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins December 6, 2024
Salary Information:
B2M11, Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian II minimum $72,358)
B3M11, Commensurate with qualifications and experience (Librarian III minimum $82,685)
Monthly Type: 11 Month
Tenure Track: Tenure
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin approximately spring 2025, subject to position clearance and/or availability of funds.

In collaboration with the Hawaiian Knowledge Organization Librarian, this position will establish and update controlled vocabularies to reflect culturally appropriate and community-centered representation of Native Hawaiians and Hawaiian knowledge materials.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. In collaboration with the Hawaiian Knowledge Organization Librarian, develop domains, term lists, authority records, and related metadata creation and maintenance for the Hawaiian Knowledge Organization System (HKOS).
2. Lead and coordinate the HKOS Working Groups, including facilitating correspondence and meetings. Working groups will be composed of Hawaiian knowledge and metadata experts as a means to gather community insight and feedback about the Hawaiian Knowledge Organization System.
3. Oversee term co-creation and domain development process to include writing instructions for terms and application and applying controlled vocabularies.
4. Maintain accurate records and documentation of Hawai'i controlled vocabularies.
5. Assist in planning and coordination of Knowledge Organization Summits.
6. Assist in the design and support of the maintenance of software(s) for the HKOS.
7. Evaluate the description of Hawaiian materials and support improvements to bibliographic records and intellectual access.
8. Meets requirements for tenure and promotion, including professional development, research, and service.

1. ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent
2. Ability and desire to interact with students, faculty, and community using excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment with multicultural groups and individuals with diverse academic abilities and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, including library staff, administrators, students, faculty, and community.
4. Strong commitment to service excellence.
5. Familiarity with library search strategies and user needs to create a holistic user experience of the library.
6. Demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects and quickly learn new tools/skills.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of Native Hawaiian language, history, politics, practices, and contemporary issues.
8. Familiarity with the use of controlled vocabularies.
9. Attention to detail and ability to interpret and apply standards.

1. Minimum qualifications for Librarian II
2. Three years of appropriate professional experience
3. 24 post-baccalaureate credits

1. Demonstrated experience with cataloging or creating metadata, particularly around subject analysis
2. Familiarity with issues and best practices with reparative description, Indigenous knowledge organization, and/or data sovereignty
3. Demonstrated fluency in 'Olelo Hawai'i
4. Experience using MARC-based tools such as Alma and OCLC Connexion
5. Familiarity with software development
6. Experience in instruction and instructional writing

Please note: Due to system limitations, Hawaiian diacritics are omitted from this job posting. This omission affects the correct spelling of Hawaiian language and place names. We appreciate your understanding as we continue striving to accurately represent the Hawaiian language.

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Inquiries: Margaret Joyce, Screening Committee Chair, ...@hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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