Job Description

The Senior Library Expert performs skilled administrative tasks in support of the Center for Library Exploration and Research (CLEAR) department’s outreach, community engagement and data services. The SLE will assist in the CLEAR department’s work through the administration of CLEAR workshops, research initiatives and services, campus outreach and community engagement programs, and data accounts and catalog management. This role advances and supports the Library’s campus outreach and engagement in the community, and supports the Library’s data services.

Library union position, hybrid eligible.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the department’s annual student research awards- schedule award meetings and organize awards ceremonies, guest hospitality
• Provide administrative support for department-led research initiatives
• Collect, maintain, and analyze CLEAR events and programs statistics in support of the department's activities
• Create content about CLEAR Community Engagement activities for social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
• Draft newsletters, and update websites to share community stories
• Manage the purchasing of BUL orientation materials
• Manage student and faculty data accounts and subscriptions
• Liaison with data providers to resolve account queries and problems
• Update and maintain the Data Catalog-- Organize, store, and update data records for datasets and products that we purchase, subscribe to, or create
• Publish data to repositories
• Provide technical support for students and faculty looking to deposit data into the catalog or locate specific datasets for their research
• Maintain Libguide related to acquired data and the Data catalog
• Internally promote and provide training in the use of the Data Catalog
• Perform regular audits and maintenance of the BUL Data catalog to ensure all records are accurate, discoverable, and up-to-date
• Apply and maintain high-quality metadata standards for data assets, ensuring compliance with institutional and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles
• Streamline the process for researchers to deposit data into the catalog, providing technical troubleshooting and quality assurance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent level of education and/or experience (e.g., associate’s degree plus two years of experience, or four years of experience)
• One year experience gathering, organizing, and analyzing information from multiple sources
• Highly effective time management and organizational skills
• Good oral, written, and visual communication skills, including storytelling and media creation
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately with reasonable speed and manage multiple project timelines
• Ability to interpret complicated instructions and use judgment within established procedures
• Ability to carry out position duties without close supervision
• Computer skills using standard office technology (e.g., MS Office, Google Apps), in particular, desktop database tools (e.g., Excel, Access, Google Sheets)
• Experience using database or repository software
• Capacity to learn new technologies and systems necessary to maintain effective, continued job performance
• Ability to interact favorably with co-workers, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and experience with project planning or assessment
• Successful completion of a pre-employment skills assessment may be required

Candidates please note: All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown. This position will be posted five days internally for the library union staff.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-06-30

Job Posting Title:

Senior Library Expert-CLEAR--CLEAR Coordinator and Data Catalog Specialist

Department:

University Library

Grade:

Library Grades

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

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