Readvertisement: Principal Librarian: Metadata and Data Curation
1 day ago
Rhodes University
Makhanda, Eastern Cape
Permanent
Posted **08 October 2025** - Closing Date **23 October 2025**
**Division**
**1901 - Library**
**Business Unit**
**1901_01 - Main Library**
**Minimum experience**
**Not Applicable**
**Company primary industry**
**Higher Education**
**Job functional area**
**Other**
**Readvertisement: Principal Librarian: Metadata and Data Curation (Grade 15)**
**Library Services Division: Technical Services**
(If you have already applied for this position, you do not need to reapply.)
**Main Objectives**
Identifies and creates appropriate knowledge structures, and oversees the creation, management, and maintenance of metadata within the Rhodes University Library Services.
This role plays a crucial part in ensuring data integrity, data curation, accessibility, and discoverability for various data assets, including research outputs, primary and secondary resources. The Metadata Curation Manager leads a team of metadata specialists and collaborates with cross-functional teams to support the organisation's data management and analysis efforts.
**The Requirements**
A Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Science (NQF level 8) OR a 3-year Degree, plus a 1-year Post-Graduate Library Diploma (NQF level 8) plus approximately 8 years’ relevant experience where such experience includes:
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in metadata creation in an academic and/or research library
- NACO trained (authority record creation)
- At least 3 years’ previous supervision experience.
- Familiar with XML, MODS, Dublin Core and MarcEdit
- Project Management experience
Previous exposure to archives and/or research data curation and taxonomy development will be an advantage.
**Application Process**
**The following documents are required**:
- A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following:
- Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
- A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements.
- Short-listing meeting date to be confirmed
- The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
**Remuneration per annum (Grade 15)**:
Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R693,760.00
Cost to Company per annum (Approximately): R855,526.00
**Closing Date: 23 October 2025**
Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence. Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of underrepresented designated groups as well as persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. Please note all appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act of 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2022 and the University's Recruitment and Selection policies.
Our core values and principles are the foundation of our commitment to creating a positive, supportive, and enabling environment. These values guide our decisions, actions, and how we engage with each other as we work to achieve our vision and mission. These values are:
**Diversity; Integrity; Respect; Excellence; Collegiality and Compassion
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