Metadata Analyst
The Bodleian Library’s history of collecting Persian manuscripts (the collection numbers more than 2500 items) began in 1602, the year the Library was founded. Bodleian Digital Library Systems and Services (BDLSS) are seeking a Metadata Analyst to work closely with curatorial colleagues to improve and enhance the metadata associated with these extensive collections.
You will be responsible for auditing, cleaning and improving the person and place authorities data within the online catalogue of Manuscripts from the Islamicate World (fihrist.bodleian.ox.ac.uk), while collaborating with colleagues in Asian and Middle Eastern collections and BDLSS to ensure consistency and compatibility of data. You will liaise with the Digital Bodleian (digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk) team to review metadata for ingest as part of Persian collections digitization activities.
This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 6 months, working 37.5 hours per week. BDLSS offer flexible working arrangements including remote working. Some onsite working may be required for this role.
About You
- You will have proven skills in some aspects of Persian manuscript studies or experience equivalent to those derived from holding a postgraduate degree, in some aspects of Persian manuscript studies
- You will have a high standard of spoken and written English, and a strong reading knowledge of Persian in a variety of scripts.
- You will have very strong IT skills, experience of working with TEI-XML or other mark-up languages and be comfortable working with digital data.
- Experience of working on a cataloguing project is desirable.
As an employer, the Bodleian Libraries genuinely care about employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that they offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Diversity
The University of Oxford’s staff and students come from all over the world, and they proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.
How to apply
You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting statement as part of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.
Please contact Alex Hitchman (alexander.hitchman@bodleian.ox.ac.uk) should you have any enquiries relating to the role. General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within the Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).
Please discuss secondments with your line manager in the first instance, as you must have their agreement that you can be released for a secondment before you submit an application. (https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/secondments)
Only applications received online before 12:00 midday on Friday 29 November 2024 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place during the week commencing Monday 9 December 2024.
