Collections Database Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 in Notre Dame, Indiana, is a premier American research university. As a Catholic institution, it uniquely blends faith with intellectual inquiry, striving for excellence in teaching, research, and serving the common good. Notre Dame offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for its diverse community of students, faculty, and staff, who are all dedicated to fostering an inclusive campus and being a force for good in the world. With world-class facilities, acclaimed academic programs, and a strong commitment to innovation and ethical leadership, Notre Dame is an ideal place to make a meaningful impact.

The Collections Database Coordinator (CDC) is a key member of the Collections team responsible for providing technical advice and maintaining, troubleshooting, and enhancing the Museum’s current collections database . Maintaining data standards and controlled vocabularies in the database, the CDC ensures the quality of data which is integral to Museum business and feeds public-facing collection resources like the Museum website, the museum and Hesburgh Library's digital collection platform MARBLE, as well as internal reports. The CDC maintains, implements, and updates policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of the database. The CDC manages and undertakes the technical and procedural responsibilities that ensure the utilization of the database's functionality to advance collections information management, imaging, and collections-related tasks.The CDC assists in facilitating research by student(s), faculty, and outside researcher(s), through sharing available cataloging information as well as fulfilling image requests.The CDC will also play a critical role with the upcoming expansion of the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. This will include creating custom reports to assist with gallery installation and assist the Museum Registrar as needed with other related projects.

• Education Qualifications: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree (5 years) or advanced certification beyond Bachelor’s; Degree Qualifications: Museum studies, library science
• Experience: 3 to 4 years
• Skill Qualifications: Museum studies, library science

RESUME & COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Please add in the attachments section of your application. 

Pay range: $21 - $24/hour, commensurate with experience

Please submit your application by June 4.

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The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.