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January 24, 2022

Director of Open Initiatives & Scholarly Communication

• University of Oklahoma
• Norman, OK

OU Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, experienced, and highly motivated individual to serve as the Director of Open Initiatives & Scholarly Communication.  Successful candidates will:

• provide leadership and vision to design and implement creative, sustainable approaches in support of scholarly content creation and stewardship
• expand the culture of open and public scholarship across the University of Oklahoma
• promote a culture of open scholarship
• encourage OU faculty and graduate students to adopt open access research and publishing practices

This position is responsible for:

• planning, setting goals and priorities, and designing and monitoring the workflow of the Office of Open Initiatives and Scholarly Communication
• building partnerships and coordinating scholarly communication activities across campus, both in the Libraries and with campus stakeholders
• exploring emerging scholarly tools and workflows
• advocating for new models of scholarly sharing and open pedagogy
• supervision of two professional librarians

The position encompasses the diverse areas that comprise the scholarly communication landscape today–institutional repositories, library-based publishing, copyright in making and sharing scholarship, open access, and open education.  Answering directly to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication and Resources, the position works closely with them to promote alternative scholarly communication models and transformational strategies for a sustainable collections budget.

Salary range of $68,000-78,000, based on experience.  Applicants should provide a cover letter addressing and providing relevant examples related to the stated position expectations and skills requirements; resume; and names, titles, and contact information for at least three professional references, including current or most recent supervisor.  See full posting and apply at Requisition #220156.

January 13, 2022

Co-Editor of Libraries: Culture, History, and Society

• Library History Round Table

The Executive Committee of the Library History Round Table (LHRT) of the American Library Association (ALA) and the LCHS Search Committee invite applications for the position of co-editor of Libraries: Culture, History, and Society. We seek a co-editor who can contribute to and expand the development of the field of library history by producing LHRT’s scholarly journal, mentoring authors, and fostering diverse, equitable scholarship in library history, both across disciplines and across the globe.

About Libraries: Culture, History, and Society
Libraries: Culture, History, and Society (LCHS) is the official, peer-reviewed journal of LHRT and aspires to be the flagship journal in the research of library history. LCHS aims to study libraries within their broader historical, humanistic, and social contexts. Established in 2015 and having published its first issue in 2017, LCHS offers its co-editors many opportunities to create and shape publication practices to foster innovation and to increase inclusivity and equity. In addition to Library Science, the journal publishes contributions from History, English, Literary Studies, Sociology, Education, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Race/Ethnic Studies, Political Science, Architecture, Anthropology, Philosophy, Geography, Economics, and other disciplines. The only journal in the United States devoted to library history, LCHS positions library history as its own field of scholarship, while promoting innovative, cross-disciplinary research on libraries’ relationships with their unique environments. Published by Penn State University Press, LCHS publishes two issues per year, consisting of four to six research articles, book reviews, and occasional essays. LCHS also publishes special issues, including a forthcoming double issue on Black women librarians, guest-edited by Dr. Nicole A. Cooke. More information about the journal can be found at https://www.psupress.org/journals/jnls_LCHS.html. For more on the history of the journal, see “Welcome from the Editors” from volume 2, no. 1: https://doi.org/10.5325/libraries.2.1.v.

Values of the Journal
LCHS is committed to centering and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its practices—not just what it publishes, but whom and how it publishes. Read the full LCHS DEI Statement and Action Plan here.

Co-Editor Duties and Responsibilities
Working collaboratively, the two co-editors of LCHS are responsible for the typical duties of journal editors. In addition, because LCHS is a relatively new publication that is a) sponsored by a professional organization, and b) undertaking significant DEI initiatives, additional responsibilities are as follows:

• Actively solicit and publish manuscripts of high-quality, diverse content.
  • Mentor new and prospective authors via email, phone, or online meetings;
  • Foster inclusion of authors and stories historically underrepresented in library history scholarship;
  • Serve on LHRT’s Winsor Prize Committee to facilitate publication of the winning manuscript in the journal.
• Monitor the production operations of the journal to pursue greater equity in journal procedures and to ensure efficient and on-time publication.
  • Implement the journal’s DEI Statement and Action Plan;
  • Maintain rapid, quality, and consistent communication with authors;
  • Review and revise journal operations regularly to remove barriers to authors and readers;
  • Monitor Penn State Press’s move of the journal to a new platform to ensure continuity of access and content.
• Remain accountable as the journal of record to the library history community.
  • Prepare bi-annual reports for the LHRT Executive Committee and the LCHS Editorial Board;
  • Attend virtual LHRT Executive Committee meetings;
  • Represent the journal in various publishing bodies, such as the LIS Editors Group and the Library Publishing Coalition;
  • Represent the journal in relevant ALA divisions, sections, round tables, and ethnic/specialized caucuses.

 Qualifications

• Experience in conducting and publishing research, sufficient to enable the individual to solicit and select manuscripts of interest to LCHS;
• Understanding and appreciation of the field of library history in a broad sense;
• Ability to communicate confidentially, ethically, equitably, and amicably with authors and stakeholders;
• Capacity to work in a fully electronic environment;
• Strong organizational skills, ability to set and meet firm deadlines;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Memberships in ALA and LHRT are not required for application and will be provided free of charge for the new co-editor.

Relationship with Other LCHS Editors
The appointment will begin in Spring 2023. The new co-editor will be appointed to a two-year term (2023-2025), with the option to renew with the approval of the LHRT Executive Committee. The new co-editor will work alongside the incumbent co-editor, Bernadette A. Lear, until spring 2025, and the outgoing editor, Eric C. Novotny, until spring 2023. After this period, the new co-editor and incumbent co-editor will share all intellectual and administrative responsibilities equally.

How to Apply
Please send your CV or resume, a cover letter, and a vision statement for the future of the journal. The vision statement should be no longer than two pages and should address:

• Where do you believe the field of library history is going and where would you like to see the journal within it?
• How would you maintain and increase the quality and diversity of submissions and authors?
• How would you provide feedback to authors—especially new authors—on their submissions?

Applications are due by March 15, 2022. Application materials and questions about the position may be directed to Emily Spunaugle, search committee chair, spunaugle@oakland.edu. Appointment will be made by the LHRT Executive Committee and be announced in summer 2022.

The members of the LCHS Search Committee are:

Chair: Emily Spunaugle, LHRT Executive Committee
John Budd, LHRT member
Nicole Cooke, LCHS Editorial Board
Bernadette Lear, LCHS Co-Editor
Carol Leibiger, LHRT Executive Committee
Cindy Nguyen, LHRT member
Brett Spencer, LCHS Book Review Editor
Andrew Wertheimer, LHRT member
Steven Witt, LCHS Editorial Board

December 22, 2021

Editorial Coordinator

• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI

December 22, 2021

Publishing Marketing Manager

• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI

December 15, 2021

Diversity in Digital Publishing Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Brown University
• Providence, RI

Brown University invites applications for a one-year Diversity in Digital Publishing Postdoctoral Research Associate appointment funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. As a member of the Center for Digital Scholarship, based at the Brown University Library, the postdoctoral fellow will work as part of a multi-skilled team of experts to advance a set of public-facing faculty digital publications currently under development as part of the Mellon-supported Digital Publications Initiative. The fellow will help conceptualize, research, and administer a group of projects that relate directly to the history and experience of oppressed or marginalized peoples, are intended to engage both scholarly audiences and the wider public, and consider the political and cultural concerns of scholarly work that draws on and interprets traumatic pasts.

The Diversity in Digital Publishing Postdoctoral Research Associate will also teach one course during the academic year in digital humanities or the fellow’s home discipline (departmental affiliation will be negotiated as appropriate). The fellow may play a role in the planning of a lecture series and other events designed to increase awareness of diverse scholarly voices. Approximately one third of the fellowship period would be devoted to the fellow’s own digital scholarship.

Scholars who have received their degrees within the last five years and pursue work in the humanities and the humanistic social sciences are eligible to apply. The one-year position, with a preferred start date of July 1, 2022 (or no later than September 1), provides a $60,000 stipend plus benefits as well as $5,000 in research funds.

Priority in the review process will be given to applicants who

• demonstrate evidence of superior academic achievement and whose scholarly interests and work are relevant to the projects under development
• demonstrate a commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace
• demonstrate a strong understanding of how to expand opportunities and create diverse and inclusive classroom and research spaces
• demonstrate interest in communicating humanities scholarship to non-specialist audiences
• demonstrate experience working on digital humanities projects and familiarity with digital humanities tools and methods
• demonstrate excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

To receive full consideration, the following materials should be submitted by January 31, 2022 to http://apply.interfolio.com/99624

• A cover letter stating the applicant’s academic field and describing their teaching experience and interests, including a statement about teaching in a diverse and inclusive classroom, and their research agenda/proposed project to be advanced during the fellowship period (not to exceed three pages, single spaced)
• A curriculum vitae
• A dissertation abstract (not to exceed one page, single spaced)
• Three letters of recommendation. Referees should submit letters directly through Interfolio, which will supply a link when contact information is entered by the applicant.

For further information regarding the Diversity in Digital Publishing Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity, please visit the Digital Publications Initiative website or contact Allison Levy, Digital Scholarship Editor, Allison_Levy@brown.edu.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

December 2, 2021

Director of Publications

• American Philosophical Society
• Philadelphia, PA

Position Summary
The Director of Publications is a member of the senior staff of the American Philosophical Society (APS) and reports directly to its Executive Officer. The ideal candidate will bring leadership and vision to the oldest scholarly imprint in North America and will develop and grow the Society’s publication through an active recruitment and acquisitions program.

The Director is responsible for acquiring manuscripts, supervising editorial staff, maintaining contact with authors and vendors, receiving manuscripts for review and possible publication, coordinating the marketing and distribution of publications. The Director is also responsible for presenting reviewed works to the Society’s Committee on Publications for discussion and decision. Editorial production work involves copy editing and proofreading accepted manuscripts, working with outside compositors and printers to publish books and collaborating with the APS fulfillment department to market published works. The Director will shepherd manuscripts through the review and editorial process, including working with authors to improve their manuscripts while exploring partnerships with other presses, especially university presses, to expand the reach of the APS Press.

Organizational Description
The American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States, was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin for the purpose of “promoting useful knowledge.” In the 21st century the Society sustains this mission in three principal ways.
1. It honors and engages leading scholars, scientists, and professionals through elected membership and opportunities for interdisciplinary, intellectual fellowship, particularly in its semi-annual Meetings.
2. It supports research and discovery through grants and fellowships, lectures, publications, prizes, exhibitions, and public education.
3. It serves scholars through a research library of manuscripts and other collections internationally recognized for their enduring historic value.

The American Philosophical Society’s current activities reflect the founder’s spirit of inquiry, provide a forum for the free exchange of ideas, and convey the conviction that intellectual inquiry and critical thought are inherently in the best interest of the public.

For more information about APS, please visit: https://www.amphilsoc.org/

Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience required working in a nonprofit or scholarly publishing environment

Competencies
• Thorough understanding and skill in all aspects of journal and book publication
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to relate well to individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and projects
• Demonstration of good judgment, professionalism and the highest standards of ethical conduct.
• Effectively manage budgets, organizational resources, and produce Director of Publications Reports for bi-annual Members meetings

Compensation & Benefits
• The APS offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health & dental insurance, retirement, life insurance, and disability benefits.

Please submit a resume or CV with a cover letter detailing your interest in the position via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/98579

References will be requested for finalists.

The American Philosophical Society is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, age, sex, gender, religion, or national origin. The APS values diversity in its many forms and encourages diverse applicants to apply.

All APS staff must provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

December 2, 2021

Contemporary Publishing Fellow

• University of Pennsylvania Libraries
• Philadelphia, PA

Job Description Summary

The 21st-Century Publishing Fellow is a member of the Library’s Research Data and Digital Scholarship unit, reporting to the Assistant University Librarian, Research Data and Digital Scholarship. The incumbent contributes to the team’s efforts to transform the digital publishing landscape by piloting a publication program focusing on high-quality, media-rich, networked, and interactive public scholarship, often produced under the aegis of a new collaboration with Penn Press.

The incumbent proactively explores emerging publishing technologies, platforms, and practices, and provides leadership in recommending, planning, and implementing pilot digital publishing services that will provide the campus community with the tools, resources, and infrastructure for publishing multimodal projects and experimental digital scholarship.

They serve as a conduit between various Libraries functions (copyright and intellectual property, discovery, preservation, technology and digital initiatives), between the Libraries and University of Pennsylvania Press (editorial vetting, production, marketing, peer review), and between various campus centers (such as the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and the Price Lab for Digital Humanities) to establish sustainable workflows, processes, and project choices that will enable the digital publishing pilot to succeed.

This is a two-year position with the possibility of extension for a further two years.

The compensation package for the fellowship includes a $65,000 salary plus benefits.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development, management, and assessment of a pilot of sustainable, innovative open publishing services for publications that may include e.g., archival materials, time-based media, data, and other digital media.
• In collaboration with the Digital Projects and Publishing working group, recommend, implement, and manage a sustainable platform or interoperable infrastructure that will meet most campus needs in innovative digital publishing.
• Provide outreach about the new publishing services to campus centers and departments and work in close cooperation with key campus partners (e.g., faculty, students, the press, campus centers, etc.) to discover and develop timely and relevant projects and programs that will prove the worth of the pilot.
• Collaborate with Penn Press on multimodal digital publishing projects, working with editors, authors, and the Penn Press Faculty Editorial Board to scope potential projects and recommend best practices for planning, proof of concept creation and review, IP issues, etc.
• Work with colleagues on the Research Data and Digital Scholarship and Educational Technology and Learning Management teams and the Price Lab for Digital Humanities to provide enriching, project-based pedagogical opportunities for students in data visualization, sound editing and recording, video production, text and data mining, and other digital methods required by the chosen projects.
• Project manage the digital publication process for selected projects, ensuring their accessibility, discoverability, and sustainability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with providers of next-generation publishing infrastructure (Lyrasis, DataCite, Educopia, etc.)
• Keep current with changing research and publication expectations, especially developments in publishing and dissemination practices, platforms, and tools.
• Participate in regional, national, and international communities of practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• 3-5 years’ experience in publishing, digital projects, or library and information sciences, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of trends in higher education, academic libraries, open research infrastructure, scholarly publishing, organizational development, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the scholarly publishing ecosystem and how it pertains to digital scholarship projects, and of the digital research lifecycle.
• Experience with and knowledge of digital scholarly publishing platforms.
• A demonstrated record managing a portfolio of projects at different scales and priorities, each with multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain effective working relationships across multiple institutional divisions.
• Master’s degree in library science and/or a humanities or humanistic social science field.