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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.

September 30, 2021

Open Scholarship Librarian

• Syracuse University
• Syracuse, NY

The Syracuse University Libraries Department of Research and Scholarship (DRS) invites applications from creative and inquisitive individuals to join our Digital and Open Scholarship Team in the role of Open Scholarship Librarian. DRS is home to the subject, research data, and collection development and analysis librarians in the Syracuse University Libraries. The department supports the research, teaching, scholarship, and creative work of the Syracuse University community through collection development, information literacy instruction, and research services. The department’s librarians represent the interests of schools and colleges in developing dynamic library collections and services to advance the success of the University community. Four functional teams within DRS (Collections, Research Impact, Subject Instruction, and Digital & Open Scholarship) collaborate to emphasize collections, services, and programming within their areas of focus and among their constituencies.

Within this structure, the Digital and Open Scholarship Team (comprised of the Lead Librarian for Digital and Open Scholarship, the Research Data Services Librarian, and the Open Scholarship Librarian) fosters and supports innovative uses of digital technology through:

• Assisting patrons in meaningful, ethical, and insightful engagement with data in all facets of their work
• Providing expert guidance in contemporary scholarly communications issues including authors’ rights, open access, and new modes of publishing
• Providing opportunities for connection and support among digital scholarship communities across campus and beyond

The Open Scholarship Librarian will collaborate with internal and external partners to create and maintain policies and workflows relating to publishing and dissemination of scholarship.  This role involves shared responsibility for the SURFACE repository, guiding the cross-departmental team that supports the repository, and providing outreach and support to users of the repository with the help of subject liaison librarians. The Open Scholarship Librarian will additionally provide consultation on matters of open access publishing, archiving of scholarly pre- and post-prints, and other areas of authors’ rights.

For over a decade, librarians in the Department of Research and Scholarship have provided leadership and supported open scholarship initiatives on campus though outreach, research, and repository work at Syracuse University. DRS librarians will support the Open Scholarship Librarian’s work through collaboration, relationship building, mentorship, and the Libraries’ many opportunities for professional development will offer additional support.

Syracuse University Libraries are undertaking multiple concurrent searches for positions in support of our Digital Library Program (DLP). The Open Scholarship Librarian will be joined by three new positions in the Department of Digital Stewardship to complete a new cohort of professionals focused on strategic administration of DLP collections and services.

A complete and detailed job description for the role, with instructions on how to apply can be found here: https://www.sujobopps.com/postings/88489

The Syracuse University Libraries is dedicated to an inclusive and equitable workforce. We are fully committed to hiring and developing diverse talent and believe deeply in equity, diversity of race/ethnicity, gender identity, abilities, veteran status, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We are committed to reducing physical barriers in the workspace and ensuring that all applicants and employees receive reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of any given role. We strongly encourage those who share these values to apply and welcome applicants with a range of experience and qualifications.

We welcome applications for the position at the ranks of Assistant Librarian and Senior Assistant Librarian. The minimum starting salaries for all librarian ranks at Syracuse University are:

• Assistant Librarian: $50,000/year
• Senior Assistant Librarian: $55,000/year
• Associate Librarian: $65,000/year
• Librarian: $75,000/year

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on Monday, October 11.

September 14, 2021

Digital Publishing Specialist

• Atla

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for coordinating, implementing, and supporting a variety of digital publishing initiatives involving Association members, peer organizations, and other collaborative partners and that benefit the work of religious and theological libraries and support expanded access to scholarship, collections, and other resources in religion and theology. These initiatives include the Atla Open Press, LibGuides, Omeka Exhibits for the Atla Digital Library, and other collaborative projects focused on the production, discovery, and access of publications and resources, including open educational resources, in religion and theology.

This position will primarily coordinate Atla’s open access publishing program, including managing and supporting the editorial workflows and providing final output production support for Atla Open Press’s monograph and journal publishing programs. This position also evaluates, implements, and optimizes platform feature sets to ensure consistency, functionality, and usability. The person in this role will develop documentation and training to support editor, author, and copyeditor usage of the publishing platforms as well as coordinate and ensure accurate delivery of publishing program data to third party discovery and access portals such as CrossRef and DOAJ. This position liaises with member editors, authors, copyeditors, and strategic partners to ensure that workflows are followed or are adapted as needed to ensure quality scholarly output and to support member engagement in digital publishing processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the publishing program workflow by providing training to editors, authors, copyeditors, and others who interact with the publishing program platforms, answering participant questions and managing expectations, monitoring the publication timelines to ensure timely delivery of content to Atla staff and contractors, and ensuring documentation and guidelines are current and accessible.
• Completion of layout and production of Atla Open Press publications utilizing Adobe InDesign and Illustrator in EPUB, PDF, and HTML formats as required.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on feature implementation and utilization of Atla Open Press’s open source publishing platforms, including development and support of workflows in XML / XLST or JSON, as well as support development of multi-modal scholarship forms, to ensure efficiency, consistency, and standardization across all platforms and publications.
• Support the implementation of the publishing program platforms during periods of software upgrades through communication with software developers, Atla IS staff, and users of the publishing program platforms and update workflows and documentation as needed to reflect changes brought about by upgrades.
• Work with curators of online exhibits to develop their content for display in Omeka, including providing content and copyediting support and assisting with verification of citations and rights clearance.
• Support marketing and outreach to potential editors, authors, readers, libraries, archives, and other content collectors and creators to create awareness, participation, authorship, citation, and participation in the digital publishing initiatives of the Association.
• Create documentation including guidelines, protocols, and best practices for the digital publishing programs.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of publishing standards and best practices, library-oriented open-source platforms, established and emerging technologies, and both national and international projects and programs within the realm of library and open access publishing.
• Network, collaborate, and participate in organizations and groups regarding digital and open access publishing.
• Conduct periodic analyses of usage statistics of publishing program outputs and prepare reports to editorial boards.
• Participate actively in appropriate professional societies and report on outcomes and work processes developed at occasional professional conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree (BA) from four-year college or university, or two to four years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills required: Microsoft Office software suite or equivalent, Adobe InDesign and Illustrator or other desktop publishing and design software
• Other skills required:
  • Two to four years employment experience and/or training related to digital publishing and usage of open-source publishing software.
  • Understanding of web technologies and workflows including HTML, CSS, XML/XLST or JSON, including web accessibility issues and best practices.
  • Familiarity with trends and best practices in open access publishing.
  • Experience working with editorial boards of scholarly publications.
  • Experience designing workflows and/or coordinating projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
  • Excellent communication skills and dedication to collaborative team building across multiple institutions.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited graduate school or equivalent degree.
• Degree in a field of theology or religion or 3-6 years working in a religious or theological higher education environment such as a theological or religious studies library.
• Experience working with the Public Knowledge Projects Open Journal Systems (OJS) and Open Monograph Publishing (OMP) platforms.
• Experience working with Omeka.
• Two years’ experience working in a library, cultural heritage organization, or affiliated educational, nonprofit, or professional organization.
• Experience with proofreading and copyediting.
• Reading, writing, or speaking skills in a second language.

Atla is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, age, disability, veteran, or military status, pregnancy, order of protection status, genetic information or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Atla is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Cember Beeson, HR Generalist, at cbeeson@atla.com or +1.872.310.4249.

This position is a full-time exempt remote position. Occasional travel will be required.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. For more information about Atla, please visit our web site at: https://www.atla.com/

To apply please submit a cover letter, including contact information, a current resume or CV, and the names and contact information for three references to jobs@atla.com.

July 6, 2021

Institutional Repository Librarian

• San Francisco State University
• San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University’s J. Paul Leonard Library is a busy, teaching-oriented institution supporting a community of 25,000 students as well as faculty and staff. Our campus is part of the 23-campus California State University system, and we are seeking applications for an Institutional Repository Librarian who will work collaboratively with other librarians and staff across the system to operationalize the CSU-wide institutional repository, ScholarWorks. Additionally, the Institutional Repository Librarian will liaise with our campus community to promote ScholarWorks to students and faculty and provide related guidance on topics such as web accessibility and copyright.

Responsibilities include:
• Serving as the primary ScholarWorks campus project manager for San Francisco State University, to include active participation in CSU-wide decision making on metadata practices, systemwide policies, and platform design.
• Developing local workflows and best practices for collecting, ingesting, and preserving the research and creative works of our students and faculty, in partnership with staff in the Library’s Digital Scholarship Center.
• Providing guidance to the Division of Graduate Studies and academic departments on web accessibility expectations for student works, with a particular focus on theses, dissertations, and capstone projects.
• Promoting self-archiving in ScholarWorks to faculty, advocating for the retention of author rights, and serving as a resource for copyright questions.
• Troubleshooting technical issues and communicating these to Chancellor’s Office staff to help inform the development process.
• Creating public-facing user documentation and outreach materials.
• Participating collegially in the collaborative development, implementation, assessment, and improvement of library resources, services, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications
Required
• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
Preferred
Several of the following competencies are derived from the NASIG Core Competencies for Scholarly Communication Librarians.
• Knowledge of and experience with publishing platforms (open source preferred)
• Knowledge of and experience with the full life cycle of publishing, including copyright, author agreements, and publisher self-archiving policies.
• Knowledge of and experience with accessibility best practices for digital documents.
• Possess a basic knowledge of relevant metadata schemata.
• Experience with technical troubleshooting and providing user platform support.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Strong commitment to equity and inclusion and the ability to work effectively and collegially with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

Rank and Salary
Appointment is expected to be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Time base is up to full-time.

Application
Submit a letter of intent/interest, a current CV, and the names and contact information of three references to Elizabeth Detrich, Personnel Coordinator: edetrich@sfsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.
San Francisco State is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Library’s Personnel Coordinator, Liz Detrich, at edetrich@sfsu.edu.