Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV.  The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.  For full consideration, please submit a complete application by January 10, 2025.  Apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/160093

Job Summary

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) in the Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan maintains one of the world's largest and most comprehensive archives of social scientific data, with 20,000+ studies relating to education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and more. A global leader in data science, ICPSR also supports continuing education in research design, statistics, and data analysis. ICPSR employs 15 research faculty, 140 professional staff, and has an annual operating revenue of more than $25 million. 

The Senior Associate Librarian joins ICPSR's Metadata and Preservation unit to manage and oversee the ICPSR metadata catalog. You will play a key role in shaping the digital library catalog's metadata records, ensuring high standards of metadata quality, discoverability, interoperability, and re-use. Working with teams across ICPSR, you will develop cataloging and metadata policies, review and update metadata with an eye to quality, optimize metadata workflows, and support discoverability, interoperability, and access to ICPSR's extensive data collections.  You will work collaboratively with the Senior Associate Librarian managing standards enhancement; you will report directly to the Unit Director. 

What You'll Do

Why Work at Michigan?

The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Required Qualifications*

Senior Associate Librarian

Associate Librarian

Desired Qualifications*

Senior Associate Librarian

Associate Librarian

Modes of Work

This is a permanent, full-time 12 month appointment and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Appointment is anticipated at Senior Associate Librarian or Associate Librarian rank. The salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. The target rank for this position is Senior Associate Librarian, which has a salary of $78,000 - $80,000, and Associate Librarian, which is $68,000 - $72,000.The anticipated date of hire is March 3, 2025.

The Institute for Social Research (ISR) at the University of Michigan seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the university, and to ground our research in varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

This appointment is subject to the UM/LEO-GLAM collective bargaining agreement.

It is the policy of the University of Michigan to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other applicable federal and state laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability. Pursuant to the 2022-2025 UM|LEO-GLAM agreement, each appointing unit will designate an administrative contact (Administrative designee) who is responsible for communicating with the necessary parties about accommodations requests made by Employees in that appointing unit on each campus. The Administrative Designee for the Institute for Social Research is Leigh Anne Cutcher. They may be reached at [email protected].

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

This position will be posted for a minimum of three (3) weeks. The review and selection process may begin as early as the day after the posting closes. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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