The Director of Resource Description Services is a member of the UO Libraries’ Leadership Team with broad responsibilities for ensuring UO’s educational mission, academic priorities, research agenda, and diverse campus community are supported at the highest level with scholarly resources. Working collaboratively with other UO Libraries leaders, this position is responsible for the overall vision, leadership, administration, and coordination of departmental business, including planning, developing, interpreting, and implementing system-wide policies and procedures for cataloging and metadata services.
The most competitive candidates are well versed in approaches to and experience with change management, communication, the development of high-trust, high-performing teams, and commitment to organizational equity and inclusion. The Director of Resource Description Services can look forward to working in a supportive and collaborative environment where new ideas are rewarded, growth is expected, and success is shared. The successful candidate will work strategically with a diverse group of colleagues and facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures, abilities, or backgrounds.