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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.

November 18, 2021

Open Scholarship Librarian

• New York University Libraries
• New York, NY

November 17, 2021

Managing Editor-Writer, Library Services

• Missouri State University
• Springfield, MO

Missouri State University is accepting applications for MANAGING EDITOR-WRITER, LIBRARY SERVICES.

Responsibilities: The Managing Editor-Writer, Library Services uses invention, imagination, originality, and talent to develop, write, and edit materials for print and electronic publications for MSU Libraries and Ozarks Studies Institute, which may include, but are not limited to books, including both monographs and compilations; bi-annual publication of OzarksWatch magazine; bi-annual publication of the E-Journal of Public Affairs; short pieces for LibNotes, the weekly e-newsletter of the MSU Libraries; and other types of written pieces for various purposes of the MSU Libraries, such as the Libraries’ annual report. The Managing Editor-Writer works closely with other employees of the MSU Libraries concerning content, publishing platforms and processes (both print and electronic), and other matters related to producing and publishing these types of content. The Managing Editor-Writer, Library Services also cultivates and sustains relationships with authors, content creators, graphic designers, and others in the general field of publishing. The Manager Editor-Writer, Library Services contributes to other programs and initiatives of the MSU Libraries.

For required qualifications and application procedures: https://jobs.missouristate.edu.  Pay Grade: 42. Salary Range: $42,000-$48,000\ann. Successful candidates must be committed to working with diverse student and community populations. Complete details at: https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/58606.

Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.  EO/AA/M/F/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity employer and institution.

November 17, 2021

Open Access Librarian

• Emory University
• Atlanta, GA

The Emory University Libraries seek an Open Access Librarian to contribute to our growing scholarly communications program and to further our commitment to open access (OA) and open educational practices (OEPs). The ideal candidate will be someone who is interested in helping us develop innovative approaches to OA and OEP outreach, promotion, and education; who shares the Libraries’ commitment to social justice; who is committed to student and faculty success; and who is able to work successfully in a collaborative environment.

Application Procedures

Interested candidates should review the applications requirements and apply online at apply.interfolio.com/97307.

Applications may be submitted as Word or PDF attachments and must include:

1. Current resume/vita detailing education and relevant experience;
2. Cover letter of application describing qualifications and experience; and
3. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are a central focus of our work at Emory Libraries and across our campus, and the incumbent for this position will need to communicate how open access and open educational practices affect social justice/DEI issues. Please write a statement of no more than 500 words addressing this topic and describe how your DEI values serve as a foundation for this work.
4. On a separate document list the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of 3 professional references including a current or previous supervisor.

Deadline extended! Candidates applying by December 31, 2021, will receive priority consideration.  Review of applications will continue until position is successfully filled. Emory is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity and seeks applications and nominations from women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans.

November 1, 2021

Associate University Librarian for Publishing, Preservation, Research, and Digital Access

• University of Delaware
• Newark, DE

The University of Delaware Library seeks an innovative, service-oriented leader. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Libraries and Museums, this position directs the Library’s programs, policy, and outreach in the areas of publishing, scholarly communication, and open access. In addition, the position provides leadership in developing digital scholarship, research data curation and services and other emerging forms of scholarship in a rapidly evolving research landscape. The University of Delaware Press is an important part of the Scholarly Publishing and Research program.

Major responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership for the design, development, management and support of current and emerging, library-based digital initiatives. Work collaboratively with library staff, university faculty and staff, campus Information Technologies, as well as external national vendors and library partners. Establish criteria of excellence and effectiveness for all aspects of the Library’s digital initiatives.
• Lead or co-lead relevant campus-wide investigation of research data services and needs, in partnership with the Research Office, UD IT, and faculty. Provide recommendations to improve campus-wide infrastructure and services for research data management, access, curation, and preservation.
• Provide campus-wide leadership and serve as primary spokesperson for the Library’s digital strategies and services to faculty, staff, students, and other library users. Advance development of digital humanities initiatives and open access on campus.
• Provide strategic direction for Scholarly Publishing and Research division, administer divisional budget and human resources, including exempt and nonexempt positions, as well as student assistants.
• Lead the design, development, management, and support of current and emerging library-based digital initiatives, repository services, scholarly communication, and research data services.
• Serve as a member of the Library Executive Council, the senior management group responsible for library-wide planning, policy-making, budget and resource allocation, faculty and student relations, and the implementation and evaluation of programmatic activities. Participate in strategic planning and problem solving.
• Represent the University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press in scholarly publishing, research-focused, and digital initiatives within the University and at related regional and national meetings, including the Digital Library Federation.

Qualifications:

• Master degree from an ALA-accredited graduate school, or a relevant advanced degree and seven to ten years of progressively responsible management experience (preferably in an academic or research library).
• Experience building scholarly communications and publishing programs in academic institutions. Awareness of current trends and best practices in scholarly communication, publishing and research in higher education.
• Demonstrated commitment to Open Access.
• Strong technology aptitude with substantial experience designing and/or managing library systems (such as digital rights management systems, institutional repositories, and digitization services). Record of successful technology program leadership including evidence of innovative approaches to projects and services.
• A broad view of issues in libraries and higher-education and a flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse and antiracist educational environment and workplace and to furthering organizational equity, inclusion, and accessibility goals. Ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Demonstrated analytic, quantitative, planning and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills with public speaking experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills with proven record of fostering productive collaborations among individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience supervising, developing, and mentoring scholarly communicationprofessionals.
•  Evidence of continuing participation in professional and scholarly activities.

General Information: The University of Delaware Library is committed to student success, scholarly research and inclusive excellence. The Library is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion and will assist us to expand our capacity for diversity in the broadest sense. The Library collaborates with strategic campus partners to achieve these priorities, as well as with national professional organizations including the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, Coalition for Networked Information, Council on Library and Information Resources, Digital Library Federation, OCLC Research Partnership, SPARC, HathiTrust, the National Digital Stewardship Alliance, the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) and the ACRL Diversity Alliance. More information about the Library is available at http://www.udel.edu/library.

Benefits: 22 vacation days. Choice of 403B retirement plan with 11% of salary contributed by the University. Tuition remission for dependents and spouses, and course fee waiver for employee. Full information about University of Delaware benefits is available at: http://www.udel.edu/Benefits/

To Apply: Include cover letter and resume, along with the names and contact information of three employment references, following University of Delaware application instructions at http://www.udel.edu/udjobs/.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment. The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. The University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at http://www.udel.edu/aboutus/legalnotices.htm

October 26, 2021

Digital Publishing Coordinator

• University of Michigan
• Ann Arbor, MI

Job Summary

The University of Michigan Library is one of the world’s largest academic research libraries and serves a vibrant university community that is home to 19 schools and colleges, 100 top ten graduate programs, and annual research expenditures approaching $1.5 billion a year. To enable the university’s world-changing work and to serve the public good, the library collects, preserves, and shares the scholarly and cultural record in all existing and emerging forms, and leads the reinvention of the academic research library in the digital age.

The library is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and encourages all employees to fully incorporate their diverse backgrounds, skills, and life experiences into their work and towards the fulfillment of the library’s mission.

The Digital Publishing Coordinator is primarily responsible for the project management, performance, and completion of digital publishing projects, including overseeing the publication of journal issues, books, and digital projects.  They will be responsible for preparing and producing scholarly content for publication online and in print. The Coordinator will need to be a good team player with demonstrated time- and project-management skills and be able to solve many common problems independently, and is committed to improving efficiency and responsiveness both within and outside the department. This position reports to the Director of Publishing Services.

Responsibilities*

• Work with a wide variety of vendors and publishing partners to manage complex and varied publication workflows and schedules to ensure timely completion of multiple projects.

• Review manuscripts for completeness and potential issues prior to production.

• Create and maintain internal project documentation and records.

• Create and maintain project metadata in existing systems.

• Coordinate tasks with other team members, delegating simpler tasks to student employees when appropriate.

• Prepare and validate materials for online publication in digital formats such as EPUB, XML, and PDF, in addition to print formats.

• Work with members of the Publishing Technology team to ingest, release, and troubleshoot digital publications.

• Proofread for obvious structural, grammatical, or stylistic errors.

• Plan and participate in educational workshops and other outreach activities, including occasional conference presentations.

• Contribute to library-wide initiatives as a member of relevant task forces and committees.

Required Qualifications*

• Experience managing projects, prioritizing among multiple projects, and meeting deadlines.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate in a professionally diverse environment.

• Ability to work independently and make timely decisions.

• Strong computer literacy skills in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

• Ability to organize workflow; both write and follow documentation.

• Excellent analytical, oral and written communication skills.

• Understands and values diversity and the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization.

Desired Qualifications*

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Adobe InDesign.

• Previous experience with digital publishing production or editorial processes.

• Experience working with XML, HTML, or another markup language.

Additional Information

The University of Michigan offers excellent benefits and wellness opportunities. This position receives 12 days of vacation a year, and 15 days of sick leave a year with provisions for extended benefits, as well as opportunities for professional development and travel. TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments retirement options are available.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• The person in this position occasionally moves through the building to attend meetings/events and ascend/descend short flights of stairs to different floors of the building.

• During COVID-19, the Michigan Publishing team is primarily working remotely, but a return to predominantly in-person working is expected once public health guidelines permit. While access to a personal Internet connection is desirable, U-M Library provides support and resources for remote work needs.

October 5, 2021

Associate Dean for Collections & Discovery

• Clemson University
• Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and inclusive leader to serve as our inaugural Associate Dean for Collections and Discovery. The successful candidate will set the vision and strategic directions for the new division and direct the Libraries’ overall collection strategy – planning, developing, interpreting, and implementing policies and procedures related to the acquisition, description, and discovery of scholarly and cultural heritage resources in a variety of formats. Approximately 40 faculty and staff will be part of this new division, working in the following departments: Acquisitions (including print, e-resources, and continuing resources purchasing and management; resource sharing; and collection development); Metadata Services; Digitization, and Special Collections and Archives. The successful candidate would be one of three new associate deans who will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Libraries and setting the Libraries strategic directions as a member of its Senior Leadership Team. This is a 12-month administrative faculty position, with faculty rank and status.

The incumbent will be responsible for developing collections strategy for the sustainable delivery of inclusive scholarly resources to meet the needs of the university, while also managing and supporting the development of 9 direct reports and overseeing a collections budget of $9 million. Among many other important duties, the Associate Dean will develop a focused program of high-quality research and creative accomplishments, consistent with professional responsibilities and the Libraries’ mission and goals.

Qualifications:

The required qualifications for the position include and ALA-accredited graduate degree, at least five years of management/supervisory experience in progressively responsible positions in an academic library, work experience in at least one of the division’s four departments, and a record of professional librarianship, research/scholarship, and service that would merit tenure at the Associate Librarian rank or higher.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in personnel, budget, and project management, knowledge of R1 library collections or special collections, and evidence of competence in strategic planning and organizational development. Additional ideal qualities include a second graduate or other advanced degree, and experience with Ex Libris’ Alma Library Services Platform (LSP) and Primo VE discovery system.

Salary & Benefits

Faculty rank and a minimum salary of $95,000 based on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience. Various medical plans, dental plans, and retirement plans are available. 18 days annual leave, 15 days sick leave, 13 paid holidays, and liberal professional development leave are provided. Library faculty receive an individual stipend for travel or other professional development activity.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit their CV, cover letter, and names and contact information for three professional references via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/93779. The deadline for full consideration is October 15, 2021.