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December 11, 2024

Digital Publishing Librarian

• Florida State University
• Tallahassee, FL

• Manage and grow FSU Libraries’ publishing program, Florida State Open Publishing (FSOP)
• Manage and grow FSU Libraries’ academic web-hosting service, CreateFSU
• Lead the implementation of web accessibility action plans for FSOP and CreateFSU, in preparation for updated ADA Title II regulations coming into force in April 2026
• Evaluate open publishing and website hosting needs across campus
• Provide consulting and instruction on digital publishing and web hosting to researchers at all levels
• Cultivate partnerships and working relationships with other campus units, including the Editing, Writing, and Media program and various research centers and institutes
• Engage in appropriate professional development, continuing education, research activities, and service to the university

• ALA-accredited Master’s Degree or equivalent experience or degree in one or more fields relevant to the position
• Demonstrated understanding of current research and trends in digital publishing, including knowledge of emerging issues and technologies
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies, including teaching oneself to use new software applications or develop familiarity with programming languages
• Adaptability, including ability to adjust to changes in disciplinary trends and practices and to evolving organizational priorities
• Accountability, including taking ownership of work, proactively identifying what is needed without being asked, and following through
• Ability to plan ahead, manage time, utilize available resources efficiently, and find better ways to accomplish personal and team goals
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong public-service orientation
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

• Knowledge of best practices in open access scholarly publishing, including open publishing models, publishing ethics, best practices, and key technologies
• Knowledge of best practices for building and maintaining websites, including information architecture and user experience, accessibility, security, SEO indexing, etc.
• Experience working with any of the following content management systems: Open Journal Systems, Manifold, WordPress, Omeka, and Scalar
• Experience leading workshops on digital publishing, copyright, and web design

December 2, 2024

Assistant Editor, Brown University Digital Publications

• Brown University
• Providence, RI

Brown University Library seeks to hire a creative, highly organized, and enthusiastic individual for the position of Assistant Editor, Brown University Digital Publications. Widely recognized as accessible, intentional, and inclusive, Brown University Digital Publications — launched with generous support from the Mellon Foundation with additional support from the National Endowment for the Humanities — is helping to set the standards for the future of scholarship in the digital age. This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative, expanding program committed to integrating diversity, equity, and social justice into the practice and production of digital publications for both scholarly audiences and the wider public. Landmark publications include Furnace and Fugue: A Digital Edition of Michael Maier’sAtalanta fugiens(1618) with Scholarly Commentary (University of Virginia Press, 2020), recipient of the 2022 Roy Rosenzweig Prize for Creativity in Digital History by the American Historical Association; Brown University’s Slavery and Justice Report with Commentary on Context and Impact (2021); Shadow Plays: Virtual Realities in an Analog World (Stanford University Press, 2022); A New Vision for Islamic Pasts and Futures (MIT Press, 2022); and the 13-volume series Race & … in America. Thirteen other works are currently in development and represent a broad disciplinary range. BUDP also partners with the MIT Press to produce On Seeing, a multimodal book series exploring understudied questions at the intersection of visual culture and subjects such as race, care, decolonization, privilege, and precarity.

The Assistant Editor will work as part of a multi-skilled team of experts to develop complex born-digital scholarship intended for publication with leading academic presses. In close collaboration with the Director, the Assistant Editor will play a key role in supporting humanities scholars in the creation of new scholarly forms that present research and advance arguments in ways not achievable in a conventional print format, whether through multimedia enhancements or interactive engagement with research materials. The Assistant Editor will help conceptualize, research, and administer multimodal monograph projects by building rapport and working effectively with a wide range of collaborators, including but not limited to Brown faculty researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, designers and technological developers, and university press staff. The Assistant Editor will contribute to the acquisitions process, undertake developmental editing, and copyediting as needed, manage timelines and budgets, and assist in the preparation of archival and multimedia assets for individual projects while working on multiple projects simultaneously. The Assistant Editor will take a proactive, critically engaged approach to digital content development, continuously looking for ways to support underrepresented voices and perspectives. The Assistant Editor will help administer national training workshops such as Born-Digital Scholarly Publishing: Resources and Roadmaps, an NEH Institute on Advanced Topics in the Digital Humanities; and will participate in relevant meetings and events across and beyond the Brown campus.

The Assistant Editor will report to the Director of Brown University Digital Publications, part of Brown’s Center for Digital Scholarship at the University Library. The position is hybrid eligible.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a humanities or humanistic social sciences discipline; advanced degree preferred
• 3-5 years of digital project management and/or scholarly editorial experience
• Excellent copyediting skills, familiarity with style guides (CMOS preferred), and a firm grasp of rules of grammar and style; experience working for a publisher or for an academic journal preferred
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; familiarity with one or more digital publishing platforms, such as Fulcrum, Manifold, PubPub, Scalar, or WordPress, preferred
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills with exceptional interpersonal abilities
• Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively and effectively both independently and as a team member
• Ability to set priorities, juggle competing demands, and meet deadlines
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace
• Demonstrated interest in communicating humanities scholarship to non-specialist audiences

Salary Range

Grade: Grade 10
$65,000 to $99,000

All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

The best consideration date for external candidates will be December 20, 2024. We will be on break from December 20, 2024 through January 3, 2025. We will begin reviewing applications during the week of January 6, 2025.

November 18, 2024

Production Editor

• Purdue University Press
• West Lafayette

October 24, 2024

Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian

• Bucknell College
• Lewisburg, PA

Job Summary:

The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian reports to the Director for Research Services and Information Literacy and is directly responsible for advocating for, supporting, and educating the campus community on issues related to scholarly communication, copyright, open access, and open education. The Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian is fully engaged with students, faculty, and staff, providing relevant instruction, outreach, and support for scholarship and creative works. The position has liaison duties to academic departments as assigned and will provide research help and information literacy instruction and help build collections for the relevant departments.

This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position based in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Job Duties:

SUPPORT AND EDUCATION:

WORK SETTING:

While this position works closely with students and usually requires an on-campus presence, the role does allow for flexibility to engage in some remote work, particularly when students are not on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

– ALA-accredited Masters degree (MLS) in library/information science

– 3-5 years of relevant experience with the scholarly publishing/communications process

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

– Additional subject area masters degree or juris doctor

– Two years of experience working as an academic librarian

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

– Ability to use keyboard, computer and other library equipment.

– May be stationary for extended periods.

Salary Range:

59,760.00-74,700.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate’s credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship at this time, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US at the time of submission of the application.

For full position description and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5746435.

October 11, 2024

Department Head, Center for Scholarly Publishing

• Kansas State University
• Manhattan, KS

About This Role:

Kansas State University Libraries is seeking a creative, outreach-oriented individual to serve as the Department Head of the Center for Scholarly Publishing at K-State Libraries.  This position will advance K-State Libraries’ central role in creating and supporting research and scholarship through strategic leadership and relationship-building. This position will report to the associate dean for research, education, & engagement.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to expand the Libraries’ many existing and emerging scholarly communication services, programs and priorities, which include the Open Alternative Textbook Initiative, copyright support, K-State Research Exchange, and New Prairie Press.  In addition, this position will collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to assess, shape and build upon the Libraries’ current portfolio of research support services.

This new position formed to support K-State Libraries’ strategic initiative (K-State Libraries Strategic Plan) to elevate scholarly communication at K-State and the university’s strategic imperatives (k-state.edu) of improving retention and graduation rates by providing open education resources to students and growing our research enterprise with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaborations.

The successful candidate will be committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and exploration; demonstrate action in diversity, equity, and inclusion in all facets of the role; articulate a clear understanding of research library responsibilities; and support the research lifecycle throughout all stages. The candidate will be encouraged to continue their teaching and research interests should they bring expertise in these areas to the position.

Core Responsibilities

The Department Head of the Center for Scholarly Publishing will serve as a member of the Libraries’ leadership team and will work closely with other members of the Libraries’ faculty and staff to provide library-wide leadership as well as oversight, and strategic development of key portfolio areas.

• Lead the university community in navigating a complex and challenging publishing environment that includes open access; anticipating future changes; and implement new ideas to benefit K-State.
• Lead and manage the CSP team while coordinating and facilitating interactions with other library and university departments.
• Work collaboratively with subject liaisons, data services, content development, and AI librarians as well as other units on campus to develop, promote, and support open educational resources and other publishing endeavors.
• Develop campus partnerships to support and coordinate data facilitation and services.
• Evaluate and communicate developments in the scholarly communication landscape, including legislative, funding, and publishing trends.
• Foster collaboration and build partnerships across the university to promote best practices in scholarship, copyright, and publishing.
• Participate in grants and sponsored programs.
• Investigate and implement solutions that advance the support of scholarly publishing (e.g. CRIS tools, etc.) by enhancing interdisciplinary work and establishing scholarly identities for faculty.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library/information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or terminal degree in a relevant academic field.
• Knowledge of and experience with the full research lifecycle of planning, implementing, digital scholarship, and publication.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues, trends, and technologies related to academic research, open educational resources, scholarly communication practices, copyright, and research data management.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including working collaboratively in a diverse and fast-paced environment.
• Record of appropriate scholarship and service for appointment to a tenure track position within K-State Libraries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of continued leadership in an academic and/or research library.
• Experience supervising and managing faculty and staff.
• Training or experience with data management workflows and research impact metrics.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae.
2. Cover letter.
3. Three professional references.

Screening of Applications Begins:

For best consideration, apply by Nov. 4, 2024.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range:

$65,000-$90,000

Salary commensurate with experience and consistent with the position sought.