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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

As the Production Editor, you will support the publishing activities of Purdue University Press, which includes producing books and journals, and supporting the creation and dissemination of other digital and print publications that advance Purdue University’s research, teaching, and engagement goals. You will have specific responsibilities including copy editing, typesetting, and proofreading; corresponding with authors, editors, and freelancers; performing quality checks on content received; tracking progress of content through all publishing processes to ensure deadlines are met; and maintaining detailed records. We seek an individual who is a fully competent and productive professional contributor, one who can set objectives and work independently on large, moderately complex projects or assignments under general supervision. Individual must be self-starting problem solver. Individual is responsible for minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness.

This is a remote position with a salary range for this position will be $53,800 – $55,000.  Candidate must provide a cover letter to be considered for application to be considered.

About Us:
The Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies system on the West Lafayette campus includes six subject-oriented libraries, the Hicks Undergraduate Library, and the Virginia Kelly Karnes Archives and Special Collections Research Center. Staff total nearly 150, of which 81 are faculty and professionals. The campus library system includes 3,317,331 printed volumes and electronic books; 227,814 electronic and print journals; and government documents and microforms in excess of 400,000. To complement the online collections, Libraries also houses more than 600,000 volumes in closed stacks that individuals can request for next-day delivery. In addition, any item held in the Big Ten Academic Alliance libraries can be requested directly and typically arrives within a few days.

When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.

What We Are Looking For:

Education and Experience

Qualified candidates will need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, or related field.
  • Two (2) or more years of experience in publishing required.

Skills needed:

  • Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words and grammar.
  • Experience using various style guides, especially the Chicago Manual of Style.
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; high-level skill in managing files and records.
  • Ability to communicate ideas using high-level written and verbal communication, and ability to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work while managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to work under pressure while still paying close attention to detail; take initiative to acquire new knowledge and skills; work effectively with individuals from different viewpoints and backgrounds; and build relationships and respond courteously and effectively to others.

What is nice to have:

  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, book and journal design, and the manipulation of images and text files, including skill using digital publishing technologies.

What We Would Like You to Know:

All new hires will be expected to follow Protect Purdue
Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
A background check will be required for employment in this position
FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days

Career Stream

Professional 2
Pay Band S065
Job Code#20003642

Link to Purdue University’s Compensation Guidelines:    Compensation Guidelines on Job Offer – Human Resources – Purdue University

Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

What Sets Us Apart:
Visit press.purdue.edu to learn more about our book and journal publishing program, open access initiatives, and more!

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

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:

Educates and supports members of the campus community on issues related to scholarly communication and copyright.

INSTRUCTION AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT:

Serves as a subject liaison for faculty and students in assigned academic disciplines.

ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH:

Serves as an advocate for open practices across campus, including the use of open resources, open and affordable learning materials, and open data.

INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY, ADVOCACY AND MANAGEMENT:

Serves as a champion for the institutional repository and shares responsibility for IR management.

REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT:

Stays current on national and international developments in the field.

COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION:

Coordination and collaboration: participating in and supporting the work of efforts in departments and divisions across campus

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED:

Participates in all aspects of program and department planning and in the establishment of department goals and objectives. ​​

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.

September 30, 2024

University Based Publishing Futures (UBPF) community launch

On Monday, September 30, 2024, the University Based Publishing Futures [UBPF] community officially launched with an open virtual meeting attended by 150 colleagues. UBPF is a new, multi-community coalition made up of the professionals who work at university presses, library publishers, and other academy-affiliated programs that support the infrastructure of scholarly publishing. The purpose of this “community of communities” is to share knowledge among university-based publishers and align our outreach and advocacy efforts for maximum impact.

To learn more about this new community, watch the meeting recording, or visit the UBPF website on Knowledge Commons.

Members of the planning group (which includes leaders of the Association of University Presses and the Library Publishing Coalition) were thrilled by the number of attendees and the level of excitement displayed at the launch meeting, and we are deeply grateful to our communities for supporting this work.

If you believe that university-based publishers play a vital role in scholarly publishing and that we, along with the communities we serve, would benefit from closer collaboration and increased advocacy, we encourage you to get involved and help spread the word!  Interested individuals can join the community group on Knowledge Commons and/or volunteer for a working group (deadline: October 31). Interested organizations can sign on to the community statement and share information with employees and members. Visit the Get Involved page to learn more.

August 13, 2024

Publishing & Open Repository Administrator

  • University of Tennessee Libraries
  • Knoxville, TN

ANNOUNCEMENT:

Position: Publishing & Open Repository Administrator- University Libraries

Department: University Libraries, Research Impact & Open Access

Classification and market range: Exempt; MR12

Job Description:

We are seeking to fill a new Publishing and Open Repository Administrator position at the University of Tennessee Libraries. This role will oversee systems that ​​make the research of the University of Tennessee more accessible, useful, and open. Reporting to the Head of Research Impact and Open Access, this position will play a critical leadership role as the platforms we use will be under active development, including a transition to an open-source infrastructure. Facility in a programming language such as Python, Ruby, or JavaScript will be required in contributing to the development of the publishing services we offer.

This position manages the daily operations for the institutional repository and the journal publishing service and ensures an excellent user experience. These services are an important contribution to campus goals to promote UT scholarship and research worldwide and to increase our local and global impact. This position designs and develops service strategies, technical solutions, communication workflows and policies for the publishing services delivered by these systems. This position tests and assesses the success of these services. 

Administration of these platforms supports many different user types and activities, including administration, faculty, staff, students, journal editors, researchers, and journal contributors across campus and beyond. Success in this position depends on excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. It will be necessary to develop materials related to teaching and training on the use of these systems, as well as applying best practice standards to publishing workflows. This position works with a wide range of research projects, metadata, data, text, video, and output formats. 

The position independently identifies and resolves complex technical problems related to these platforms. Through active fostering feedback from stakeholders, data, and awareness of professional trends, this position will judge competing priorities and policies to deliver responsive products. This has primary responsibility for explaining complex concepts clearly and leading communication with internal groups, managing vendor relationships, and serving users at the institution and around the world. 

With key responsibilities in the areas of  institutional repository administration, publishing platform administration, and program and service development, this position will join the Research Impact and Open Access department and work collaboratively with multiple library departments in the development and delivery of publishing services.

To read the full the full announcement and position responsibilities, please see lib.utk.edu/employment/position/publishing-open-repository-administrator 

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Experience in publishing, digital scholarship, or academic libraries.

Select Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

  • Master’s Degree in library and information science or in an academic program with digital scholarship experience.
  • Experience working with higher education, especially in working with researchers.
  • 1-3 years experience working in publishing, digital scholarship, or academic libraries positions.
  • Knowledge of repository and open publishing systems such as Fedora, DSpace, EPrints, Open Journal System, or Janeway.
  • Knowledge of harvesting protocols and metadata standards as applied in academic journal  publishing and repository systems.
  • Skills developing and applying technologies, standards, and best practices in digital scholarship and open publishing.
  • Advanced skills in a programming language such as Shell, Python, Ruby, or JavaScript and developing data integrations using RESTful APIs..

To read the full the full announcement with position responsibilities, required qualifications, and the full list of preferred qualifications, please see  lib.utk.edu/employment/position/publishing-open-repository-administrator 

The UT Libraries champions diversity in collections and staffing. The University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming environment. More information about how we put our principles of civility and community into action is available at https://www.lib.utk.edu/belonging/.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment visa status.

Application Procedures

A background check is required prior to hiring.  In order to be considered for candidacy, you must submit a cover letter addressing the above qualifications and a current resume.