University of Texas is hiring: Librarian for Latin American and Benson Rare Book

Librarian for Latin American and Benson Rare Books Collections, UT Libraries

Librarian for Latin American and Benson Rare Books Collections, UT Libraries

Job Posting Title: Librarian for Latin American and Benson Rare Books Collections, UT Libraries

Hiring Department: UT Libraries

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Apr 07, 2025

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

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Purpose

As a part of the Content Management unit within UT Libraries, the Librarian for Latin American and Benson Rare Books Collections (Assistant Librarian) is responsible for contributing and coordinating the description and cataloging operations of the Latin American and Benson Rare Books digital and physical collections. This position reports to the Head of Outsourced and Strategic Resources.

Responsibilities

• Manages the day-to-day description and cataloging work of the Latin American and Benson Rare Books digital and physical materials including coordinating communications with the Benson staff to establish priorities and ensure access to the Latin American and Benson Rare Books content via the timely creation of metadata in accordance with established methods and procedures.
• Establishes priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment.
• Recommends and implements new initiatives for describing and providing access to Latin American and Benson Rare Books content in all formats.
• Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other units and departments to resolve issues related to the description and/or access of digital and physical Latin American and Benson Rare Books materials.
• Creates, transforms, reviews, and manages descriptive metadata for digital and physical Latin American and Benson Rare Books content, and participates in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging Program (PCC) by adhering to NACO (Name Authority Cooperative) standards. Catalogs using non-MARC metadata: Creates descriptive metadata in Dublin Core and/or other non-MARC metadata schemas for Latin American and Benson Rare Books content being submitted to the UT digital repository.
• Participates in department meetings. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Attends training initiatives as directed by supervisor or Head of Content Management.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science or equivalent.
• Experience related to library work in an academic, special, or research library, or in an institution with a substantial Latin American collection.
• Professional working proficiency in Spanish, including written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience cataloging MARC records.
• Experience working with an integrated library system/library service platform.
• Excellent attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in performing tasks.
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality service.
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to manage workflows and problem solve creatively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to explain complex concepts to a wide range of users in individual and group settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in ways that contribute and support a collaborative and welcoming environment.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional working proficiency in Portuguese and/or a Latin American indigenous language.
• Experience with Alma library services platform.
• Familiarity with archival collections and best practices related to their description.
• Experience working with non-MARC metadata in a library environment.
• Knowledge of current standard cataloging practices and guidelines, such as RDA, AACR2, LCSH, LC Authorities, and PCC.
• Experience working with OCLC Connexion cataloging tool.
• Knowledge of Library of Congress classification scheme.
• Ability to contribute to a thoughtful, expressive environment, with a group of team leaders working together to create a constructive, open-minded, and innovative learning community.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

Salary Range

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Typical office and library environment.
• Lifting objects, bending, kneeling, walking, standing.

Work Shift

Flexible work arrangement available between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday-Friday, with up to 2 remote days per week after onboarding period.

Required Materials (PDF Preferred)

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions:

• Please describe your experience working with Latin American materials, utilizing an integrated library system/library service platform, and metadata creation for description and cataloging of Latin American content.
• Please tell us about your language skills in Spanish (and Portuguese or a Latin American Indigenous language, if applicable), including verbal and written proficiency.
• Tell us about a time a project, meeting, or event you were working on was improved by including different voices and perspectives.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).