Content and Metadata Management Librarian (Assistant Librarian)

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is seeking a full-time, permanent Content and Metadata Management Librarian (Assistant Librarian) to work in their library in Dublin. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining, developing, promoting and delivering library collections, principally in electronic and digital formats. Responsibilities include leadership and management in all aspects of content and metadata management, supervising a team of paraprofessional staff, ensuring discovery and accessibility of electronic resources, evaluating collections content and usage, and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders.

Candidates must have an honours degree and postgraduate qualification in Librarianship and Information Studies, experience in managing library collections, cataloguing and managing authority control and classification, and demonstrable experience of staff supervision, financial and project management. They should also have excellent IT skills and the ability to adapt to changing environments and priorities.