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March 29, 2022

Research Instruction Librarian

  • SUNY Geneseo
  • Geneseo, New York

We are seeking a research instruction librarian who is dedicated to student success and teaching excellence in a liberal arts environment. This librarian will serve as liaison to the sciences which entails providing reference support and collaborating with faculty to deliver information literacy instruction in these programs. This librarian will also use their strong outreach skills to coordinate and develop the library’s scholarly programming, which entails hosting events to engage the campus in conversation about scholarship, and manage the undergraduate journal, Proceedings of GREAT Day.

The successful applicant will enter a full-time tenure-track position at the Sr. Assistant Librarian rank and a salary of $52,842. The initial appointment for this position is two years with the potential for renewal, with a projected starting date in late July/early August of 2022. We strongly encourage applications from minority candidates, candidates with disabilities, and those with experience with accessibility and/or inclusion initiatives.
Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in information and/or library science from an ALA-accredited school or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent by August 2022
  • Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive working/teaching environment
  • Expressed interest in working with college students to support their academic success

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated understanding of pedagogy and best practices of information literacy instruction
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with others.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work independently

Apply by: 04/27/2022

See complete description and apply.

March 24, 2022

Manager – Digital Publishing

  • Middle Tennessee State University
  • Murfreesboro, TN

Department
Walker Library

Salary
$44,492 – $55,392; commensurate with experience

Job Summary/Basic Function
The Digital Publishing Manager (DPM) manages established and forthcoming production services for open access publishing and digital archiving in the library, including e-journal and e-book hosting platforms such as OJS, PressBooks, print-on-demand services, and others through effective project management, production workflow, and user support. The DPM is responsible for managing the daily publishing operations and seeing projects to completion including tasks such as document modelling, text-structure cleanup processes and metadata creation. Monitors and integrates emerging trends and best practices in the digital publishing environment; and assists in developing and administering innovative and sustainable publishing services that support the sharing and preservation of digital scholarship. Collaborates across the library and with MTSU campus partners, journal editors, and potential authors to create, disseminate, and preserve digital scholarly materials. Serves as a subject matter expert in digital publishing and provides continuous evaluation of processes to increase efficiency and operational practices. Provides consultation and publishing software technical support for editors and creators of digital content. Provides support and training for journal editors, repository coordinators, and authors on their respective publishing platforms.

Required Education
Bachelor’s degree

Required Related Experience
Two years of project management experience and/or in a publishing environment (print or digital). One year experience using design or publishing tools.

Desirable Related Experience
Advanced degree in library science, information science, English, journalism, art/design, educational technology, user experience, or related degree. One year of editorial experience in book or journal publishing including experience with editorial processes such as copy-editing, proofreading, typesetting, format conversion, peer review process, etc. Prior experience with accessibility, universal design, and or inclusive design. Experience with open educational resources and citation styles of Chicago, MLA and/or APA. Experience managing projects in an academic library, publisher, or knowledge institution.

Documents Needed to Apply
Cover Letter & CV/Resume Required

Special Instruction to Applicants
If available, we encourage applicants to share links within their resume or cover letter to works created, edited or published that reflect their digital or publishing skills.

Application Review Date: April 25, 2022

For full information and to apply: https://careers.mtsu.edu/en-us/job/496842/manager-digital-publishing

March 7, 2022

eScholarship Publications Manager

  • California Digital Library (CDL)
  • Oakland, CA/Remote

To support the continued success of our thriving open access publishing program, the California Digital Library at the University of California is currently seeking candidates for a new eScholarship Publications Manager position. The successful candidate will collaborate with librarians and researchers across the 10-campus UC system to help manage a well-established journals publishing program and to cultivate new publishing projects with a particular focus on the humanities, social sciences, as well as other fields and researchers who are underserved by the traditional publishing marketplace. As part of the larger publishing team at CDL, which includes an additional Publications Manager, the candidate will also develop outreach and engagement programming to support best practices among our existing eScholarship publications, including a list of over 90 actively publishing journals.

In addition to a deep familiarity with trends and issues in scholarly communication, the successful candidate will also possess:

  • Knowledge of journal management best practices
  • Familiarity with manuscript management software, such as Open Journal Systems or Janeway
  • Enthusiasm for open access publishing and open source software
  • Experience providing technical support to end users
  • Strong outreach and communication skills

CDL welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications from individuals from underrepresented groups. CDL seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University of California, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

CDL offices are located in downtown Oakland, CA. This position may be eligible for remote work. This position is not available for sponsorship.

Salary range is $95,000 – $100,000, commensurate with experience, plus benefits.
The first review date for this job is April 3, 2022. The position will be open until filled.

Applications must be submitted via the UCOP Jobs site.

If you have any questions about this position, you are encouraged to contact the hiring manager: Justin Gonder, Senior Product Manager, Publishing justin.gonder@ucop.edu

March 1, 2022

Open Education Librarian

  • University of Kansas
  • Lawrence, KS

KU Libraries is hiring an Open Education Librarian. This is a tenure-track faculty position with a minimum starting salary of $54K.  This position reports to the Head of the David Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright.   Applications from any candidate who meets the minimum qualifications, including early career and new librarians, are encouraged. Review of applications will begin on March 23.

Job Description

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES (70%)

  • Provides leadership, vision, and support for KU Libraries’ open education initiatives in collaboration with campus stakeholders in order to advance teaching and learning with open educational resources (OER) and aligned instructional practices at KU.
  • Leads internal training and outreach to campus stakeholders on OER and course materials affordability.
  • Monitors, reports, and educates stakeholders on developments in OER, including trends, legislation, public policy, and best practices.
  • Collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to assess, implement, and maintain platforms and tools that support the creation and use of OER and scholarly communication issues and practices.
  • Contributes to team-based consulting support for KU researchers, instructors, and students on copyright, fair use, and open licensing issues.
  • Collaborates with colleagues to support KU researchers, instructors, and students in relation to intersecting open movements such as open scholarship and open data practices
  • Advances the libraries’ priorities and strategic directions through participation on project teams and/or task forces.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to advancing diversity efforts in the libraries and contributes to an inclusive environment.

RESEARCH (20%)

  • Contributes to the profession’s collective knowledge by engaging in scholarly research activity.
  • Research may involve the publication of articles, books, book reviews, grant-supported inquiry, or editorial work (see Discipline Expectations for Librarians at KU, July 2014).

SERVICE (10%)

  • Engages in service to the Libraries, the University and to professional organizations by participating in committee work, projects, and other contributory achievements.

Required Qualifications

  1. ALA-accredited master’s degree in Library/Information Science or equivalent from a foreign institution by time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications

  1. Experience working individually as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
  2. Experience or coursework related to OER and open-enabled pedagogy.
  3. Experience or coursework demonstrating familiarity with areas such as author’s rights, scholarly publishing, open access, open licensing, and/or copyright and fair use, including emerging trends in scholarly communications.
  4. Demonstrated ability to learn new tools and skills to support open scholarship and open education (e.g., OER repositories, search, and publishing tools such as Pressbooks).
  5. Awareness of accessibility good practices for websites and digital resources.

See the complete posting and apply at: https://employment.ku.edu/open-education-librarian/21313br

February 14, 2022

Data Curation Specialist for Science and Engineering

  • University of Michigan
  • Ann Arbor, MI

The University of Michigan (U-M) Library is currently seeking a Data Curation Specialist for Science and Engineering. A Library Science degree is helpful, but not a requirement.

The core responsibility of this position is to serve as the primary service contact for the Deep Blue Repository and Research Data Services (or DBRRDS) team with Science and Engineering faculty, staff and students at U-M. This includes engaging with researchers to publish and preserve their research data, but it also includes publishing other forms of “data” such as gray literature, pre- and post- prints, and digital archives. As such, the person in this position will provide support for both of the Library’s institutional repositories: Deep Blue Data and Deep Blue Documents.

Other service activities and functions may be negotiated depending upon the knowledge, expertise, and interests of the individual. The U-M Library encourages and supports professional growth.

Appointment is anticipated Associate Librarian or Senior Associate Librarian rank. The target salary range for this position is $64,000 to $69,000 for the Associate rank, and $69,000 to $76,000 for the Senior Associate rank.

Please apply through the U-M Careers website. The deadline to apply is March 13th. Questions can be directed to Jake Carlson at jakecar@umich.edu

February 10, 2022

Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Research

  • Clemson University Libraries
  • Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive leader to serve as our inaugural Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning and Research (AD for TLR). The successful candidate will set the vision and strategic direction for the new division, directing the Libraries’ education and research support services, and ensuring student and faculty success. This position will direct the work of 40+ faculty and staff working in the following areas: user services (circulation, reserves, stacks, security), instruction and outreach, engagement (liaison librarians, reference and research support), research and digital scholarship and creative technologies (including data services, digital and media literacy, open education resources and scholarly communication), and the University Press (which also includes the Libraries’ institutional repository).  In addition to these areas, the position heads the teams managing the two branch libraries (Gunnin Architecture Library and the Educational Media Center & Digital Learning Lab), as well as the following service points:  Cooper Library Learning Commons, the Adobe Digital Studio and Makerspace, and the Scholars’ Lab. The successful candidate would be one of three new associate deans who will collectively be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Libraries and setting the Libraries’ strategic directions as members of its Senior Leadership Team. To learn more about the reorganization at the Clemson Libraries, visit: https://libraries.clemson.edu/our-organization/libraries-reorganization-overview/. This is a 12-month administrative faculty position with faculty rank and status.

The Associate Dean will be responsible for providing leadership for the Teaching, Learning, and Research division, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to support student success and faculty research, and shaping the division’s culture. This individual will also have responsibilities related research, scholarship, and service.

Qualified candidates should possess an ALA-accredited graduate degree, at least five years of management/supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions in an academic library, and a record of professional librarianship, research/scholarship, and service that would merit tenure at the Associate Librarian rank or higher. Ideal candidates will have experience with teaching and learning, information literacy, student success or research services, demonstrated ability to facilitate and build campus partnerships, and experience with change management.

Application Instructions

For a more detailed position description and to apply, please visit the application portal in Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/102468.Applications will be accepted until March 24, 2022.

February 10, 2022

Program Manager

  • OASPA
  • Remote

We are looking for someone passionate about open access to join our team!  The OASPA Program Manager will be responsible for leading a range of activities that directly support OASPA’s mission, including convening committees and working groups at the board and member level, identifying promising new initiatives, developing projects, and contributing to community initiatives on open access.

OASPA is a not-for-profit membership organisation comprising a diverse and growing community of organisations engaged in open scholarship. OASPA’s work to run mission-supporting activities is led by a small but dedicated and enthusiastic staff team, overseen by a Board of Directors.  We’re looking for someone who works well independently and will enjoy contributing to the growth of this small, mission-driven organisation.

Key responsibilities

  • Ensure the smooth organisation and delivery of individual OASPA programs, in support of our strategy and mission
  • Identify, recommend and execute initiatives that support the whole OASPA community
  • Coordinate and lead OASPA working groups and committees in key areas of open access, including the development of new groups in alignment with OASPA’s strategy
  • Contribute to external community projects as a representative of OASPA
  • Relationship building with open access stakeholders and allied organisations

Required skills and experience

Essential

  • Deep understanding of open access and the dynamics for global stakeholders
  • Established network of relationships within scholarly communication and open scholarship
  • Knowledge of open access business models
  • Experience of the publishing process
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a scholarly publishing-related setting with at least 2 years specialism in open access
  • Excellent communications skills at all levels
  • Proven ability to independently devise and manage projects, able to put ideas into action, lead and think strategically
  • Independently driven and well-organised, able to set schedules and prioritise accordingly

Desirable

  • Experience of working remotely or for a virtual organisation
  • Experience of working in a mission-driven organisation

Details

  • Salary range:  €40,000 to €50,000 per annum, dependant on skills and experience
  • 2 year fixed-term position with possible extension
  • The position is offered as full time (part time will be considered for a candidate with the right experience but who is unable to work full time, salary pro-rata)
  • Please note this is a remote working position. We are set up to employ staff by contract in the UK however applications from self-employed individuals are welcome from anywhere in the world. In such cases, the time difference relative to the UK will be a key consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity: OASPA is a founding member of C4DISC and an adopting organisation of the Joint Statement of Principles. All applications are considered with these principles as a basis and on which our organisation and the way we operate is grounded.

To apply, please send your CV with covering letter to Claire Redhead, Executive Director (claire.redhead@oaspa.org). Informal questions from potential applicants are welcome.

Closing date for applications: Friday 25th March, 2022.

February 3, 2022

Production Services Manager

  • The Ohio State University
  • Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Libraries publishes and hosts Open Access journals, archives the research and scholarship of campus partners, and promotes the open sharing of scholarly works created by Ohio State faculty, staff, and students. The Production Services Manager reports to the Publishing and Repository Services Librarian and helps support the dissemination of research, scholarship, and creative expression in alignment with the Libraries strategic directions. Manages established production services for Open Access publishing and archiving in the Libraries and engages in ongoing learning and development by keeping abreast of latest trends and best practices in the publishing and open repository environment. Contributes to the Libraries’ strategic initiatives by providing innovative and sustainable publishing and repository production services to support the open sharing, accessibility, and preservation of digital scholarship. The Publishing and Repository Services unit includes a team of one librarian, three staff members, and .5FTE students. The Manager works closely with Libraries’ partners including Copyright Services, the Research Commons, and IT and with current and potential campus partners, conference organizers, and journal editors to create, disseminate, and preserve digital scholarly material. Specific responsibilities include: Supervise production staff; manage production projects; design, implement, document, and coordinate workflows for multiple concurrent production projects; facilitate communication among project stakeholders; supervise production tasks including layout editing and data input; provide publishing and repository software technical support for editors and creators of digital content; participate in production workflows and technical support as needed to meet unit objectives; serve as product owner for publishing and repository software infrastructure; gather and analyze data for evaluation of publishing and repository services; evaluate and update unit workflows for efficiency. Consistently demonstrates commitment to our values and promotes an organizational culture of Discovery, Connection, Equity, Integrity, and Stewardship (https://library.osu.edu/strategic-directions) as well as dedication to advance the work of Publishing and Repository Services. All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Communications, or Art/Humanities or other appropriate field or equivalent combination of education and experience; at least two years of related experience particularly with scholarly publishing editorial practices and the editorial infrastructure of digital publishing platforms (e.g. Open Journal Systems); experience with open source platforms for repository services (e.g. DSpace); strong understanding of current academic scholarly communication principles and requirements; excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to explain technical concepts to a nontechnical audience; ability to work successfully in a collaborative environment; ability to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with minimal supervision and to meet deadlines; demonstrated experience with HTML or XML.

Desired Qualifications

Experience documenting relevant policies, procedures, and local standards related to digital scholarly publishing and archiving projects; experience with creating and delivering effective presentations and strategies for outreach and engagement; experience with managing metadata, text, images, and other forms of digital research content; experience with CSS or PHP; supervisory experience.

Additional Information:

Posting Range – $53,800 – $58,000.

Please submit resume and cover letter with application.

More information and to apply.