Meta Data Officer

Organisation
University of Salford
Contact Email
library-BIC@salford.ac.uk
FTE staff per library service
75 - 99
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
systems
Last uploaded
20/02/2026
Date of review
3 Year

Job Description

Summary

The University of Salford is seeking a Metadata Officer to join their Library team. The chosen candidate will be responsible for making learning and research resources accessible through the Library Management System, discovery tool, and digital repositories. They will maintain the quality and integrity of data within these library systems, develop procedures and workflows, and work towards improving business efficiency through digital library development and metadata management. The role involves working closely with other library and professional services’ colleagues, as well as the academic and research communities. The Metadata Officer will also play a key role in supporting scholarly communications and digital scholarship activities. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent and be professionally qualified in a relevant field. Experience in cataloguing, metadata creation, and maintenance of print, digital, and scholarly resources is essential.