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May 16, 2022

Production Assistant for Publishing Services

• 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 Assistant for Publishing Services reports to the Production Services Manager and helps support the dissemination of research, scholarship, and creative expression in alignment with the Libraries strategic directions. The Production Assistant for Publishing Services assists with established production services for Open Access publishing in the Libraries and performs production work for publishing services across multiple software platforms (e.g. DSpace, Open Journal Systems, WordPress), on multiple simultaneous projects. The Publishing and Repository Services unit includes a team of one librarian, three staff members, and student employees. The position requires attention to detail, sound judgment and decision making, and knowledge of related and applicable software programs. Specific responsibilities include: perform production tasks including layout editing, data input, and DOI registration; design, implement, and document workflows for multiple concurrent production projects; monitor and ensure the quality of data input; provide publishing software technical support for editors and creators of digital content; track projects in project database; schedule and supervise the production work of student assistants. The Production Assistant for Publishing Services 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 the Research & Education unit. All other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:
B.A./B.S. in Information Science, Communications, or Art/Humanities or other appropriate field or an equivalent combination of education and experience; approximately 1-2 years of demonstrated experience with HTML and Microsoft Word; familiarity with publishing process; excellent organizational skills; excellent attention to detail; ability to assist with projects under minimal supervision and to meet deadlines; excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications:
Experience with managing metadata; experience with workflow development; experience with CSS, or XML; familiarity with accessibility standards and workflows to make PDF and web content accessible; creativity and flexibility in using technology to solve problems; supervisory experience.

Additional Information:
The posting range for this position is $19.52 to $21.63 an hour. Please submit cover letter and resume with the online application by the preferred application deadline Date: 5/20/2022

April 27, 2022

Assistant Director for Open Publishing and Scholarly Communications

• Temple University
• Philadelphia, PA

Reporting to and working with the Scholarly Communications Officer and Executive Director of Temple University Press, the Assistant Director, Open Publishing Initiatives and Scholarly Communications provides vision, leadership and direction for strategic and operational planning for the Libraries’ open access digital scholarly publishing programs, the institutional repository (TUScholarShare), Library-supported faculty and student open access journals, and the Open Access Publishing Fund, which together form the Center for Scholarly Communication and Open Publishing. Supervises the Library Publishing and Scholarly Communications staff. Serves as the Editor-in-Chief of North Broad Press, a joint Press/Libraries imprint for open educational resources, and oversees all North Broad Press activities, including acquisitions, editorial, production, and marketing. Consults with Temple University Press on openly available digital publishing projects, advises Press staff and scholarly authors on the development and implementation of the same.  Manages the Libraries’ open access journal publishing service, working closely with faculty, student journal managers and editors. Actively seeks out new journals from the Temple community. Oversees ongoing development and expansion of the Libraries’ institutional repository, TUScholarShare in order to help make Temple scholarship freely available online to a global audience.  Leads outreach efforts on behalf of the Libraries to faculty in support of scholarly publication innovations and reforms. Acts as a campus resource on open access publishing and collaborates across campus to further open access initiatives. Strategically plans scholarly programming and events around these topics in collaboration with other groups such as the Office of Research, the Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT), and the Center for the Humanities at Temple (CHAT). Participates in local, regional, and national initiatives related to library publishing, scholarly communications, and open access, in order to support the success of the Libraries’ open publishing services. Performs related duties as assigned.

Temple University Libraries serves the Temple community and beyond, including more than 35,000 students; over 2,000 full-time faculty; and researchers and visitors on Main, Center City, and Health Sciences Center campuses in Philadelphia and on our Ambler and Harrisburg campuses. We are committed to providing research and learning services, offering open access to our facilities and information resources, and fostering innovation and experimentation. Our collections total more than four million physical and digital titles, over 260,000 print and electronic journal subscriptions, and more than 700 research databases. We also collect, preserve, and provide access to a broad universe of special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and more. As part of our library enterprise, the award-winning Temple University Press supports our mission to advance learning and scholarship.

This is a hybrid position (on-campus and remote).

Required Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in a related field and four years of experience in developing and managing open publishing initiatives. Experience collaborating with faculty, students, and staff in the development of openly available digital publishing projects such as open educational resources. Experience working within a collaborative environment and fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-organizational collaboration in a research university setting, in a cross functional team-based library organization. Experience presenting or publishing research in the fields of scholarly publishing and library science. Experience assessing technical requirements for scholarly publishing projects and recommending appropriate platforms to meet needs.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:
*Demonstrated expertise in scholarly communications.
*Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly publishing initiatives within research libraries, including technology platforms for publishing, staffing options, and business models.
*Strong project management and leadership skills.
*Excellent oral and written communication skills.
*Excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to effectively interact with a diverse group of internal and external constituents.
*Demonstrated technical skills in areas related to digital publishing.
*Ability to quickly learn new tools and technologies.
*Demonstrated understanding of open source digital publishing platforms and open source repository software.
*Commitment to supporting and working in a multicultural and diverse environment.
*Ability to conduct outreach and develop new services in a research library setting.
*Record of progressively more supervisory and administrative duties.

Preferred:
*Successful acquisition of grant funding for projects or initiatives.
*Knowledge of how to use the publishing platforms Open Journal Systems, Manifold, and Scalar.
*Knowledge of how to use the repository software DSpace.

Temple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

April 22, 2022

Open Education and Affordable Content Librarian

• University of Minnesota
• Minneapolis, MN

April 21, 2022

Head of Open Scholarship Services

• University of Maryland
• College Park, MD

Salary Range: $75,000 – 85,000 commensurate with experience and appropriate ranking for faculty.
Benefits: 22 Days Annual Leave, 15 Days of Sick Leave, 3 Days Personal Leave, 15 Paid Holidays, Retirement Plan, Tuition Remission, Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription

As the largest university library system in the Washington D.C.-Baltimore area, the University of Maryland (UMD) Libraries serve more than 41,000 students and 14,000 faculty and staff of the flagship College Park campus. The Libraries’ extensive collections, programs, and services enable student success, support teaching, research, and creativity, and enrich the intellectual and cultural life of  the community. A member of the Big Ten Academic Alliance and the Association of Research Libraries, the UMD Libraries were honored with the 2020 Excellence in Academic Libraries award in the university category from the Association of College and Research Libraries.

The University of Maryland Libraries are committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We support university and library efforts to create a more just campus environment, understanding the unique, interdisciplinary focus of libraries and archives as collectors and curators of the historical, literary, artistic, and scientific record. We provide collections, services, and programs that reflect the diversity of our community, heighten cultural awareness, and incorporate the histories, experiences, and expressions of those who have been historically marginalized and/or underrepresented. We work to ensure equitable access to our facilities, resources, and services.

NATURE OF WORK:

Open Scholarship Services (OSS) is a refocused front-facing program within the University Libraries, administered by the Associate Dean, Collection Strategies and Services. The OSS Head is responsible for providing visionary leadership and oversight of the OSS team and program. The OSS Head will participate in campus-wide efforts to open, share, and preserve the University’s scholarship and research, including:

• Open access (OA) initiatives and programs, including OA fund, Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem (TOME), and other OA services
• Authors’ rights and copyright/licensing resources
• Repository services, especially in relation to our pending Equitable Access Policy
• Policy development and advocacy work across campus
• Scholarly impact metrics, tools, resources
• Open Science Framework support, e.g., membership, promotion, training (collaborating closely with the STEM Library)
• Open Education and Open Education Resources services (collaborating closely with Teaching and Learning Services)
• Digital publishing resources, including helping faculty with more thorough consultation on transitioning from subscription models to open access, ISSN registration, advice on publishing best practices, digital preservation, etc.
• Research data support, collaborating closely with Digital Programs and Initiatives’ Data Services Librarian
• Engagement, outreach, and training related to all of these areas, collaborating closely with subject librarians and Research Education Program Lead/Pedagogy Librarian

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to support open scholarship, repository services, and other publishing-related initiatives
• Collaborate with subject librarians to support open scholarship needs and to facilitate sustainable scholarly production
• Advocate for innovative and experimental models of scholarly publishing
• Serve as the Libraries’ point person for open scholarship questions
• In collaboration with Digital Programs and Initiatives, manage support for existing publications and open scholarship projects, including project documentation and maintaining and reporting project assessment as requested
• Collaborate with Collection Development Strategies (CDS) on analyzing impact of open scholarship initiatives on collections funding
• Collaborate with CDS and Cataloging and Metadata Services (CMS) to identify, describe, and provide access to open scholarship resources
• Working with the Scholarly Communications Librarian, lead and manage the Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM), including collection and policy development, outreach, and communication
• Collaborate with colleagues in the Libraries to develop consistent practices and recommendations around copyright for Libraries’ services
• Maintain awareness of relevant legal developments and issues related to scholarly publishing

Professional Development

• Acquire new skills, knowledge, and competencies needed to improve work processes, and share them with the appropriate colleagues
• Attend professional development opportunities in subjects related to assigned responsibilities

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in university and/or library activities and training related to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• Contribute to achieving the University’s and/or the Libraries’ diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility goals

Perform other duties, as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to work for extended periods at a computer screen using a graphical user interface, in a multiple window environment with a variety of font sizes
• Able to maintain sustained concentration with detailed work

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises faculty librarians, student assistants, and graduate assistants within OSS

QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, skills, and abilities):

EDUCATION:

Required

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent; or an advanced/graduate degree related to the position’s duties with relevant library experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• A minimum of 5 years of experience working in the library and information field.
• Demonstrated experience working with current open scholarship and scholarly communication practices and trends.
• Knowledge of developing technologies, standards, and best practices in digital scholarship and open publishing.
• Experience developing and operationalizing successful outreach for library programs and services.
• Demonstrated planning and leadership skills, with the ability to function independently, take initiative, and set goals and priorities in a dynamic changing environment.
• Commitment to support and contribute to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with faculty, researchers, students, and librarians.

Preferred

• Experience in a managerial role (e.g., supervisor, project leader, etc.)
• Knowledge of copyright policies and intellectual property issues in academic institutions.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative assessment methods.

Position Description for the Head of Open Scholarship Services

To apply for position, please go to Head of Open Scholarship Services application page

April 19, 2022

Assistant Professor, Instruction & Scholarly Communication Librarian

• Marymount University
• Arlington, VA

April 12, 2022

Head of Digital Scholarship

• Boston College
• Chestnut Hill, MA

The Head of Digital Scholarship will lead the team and colleagues across the libraries to envision, plan and deliver innovative and sustainable digital research services in concert with student, faculty, and library needs. Through exploration of new technologies, and engagement with digital scholarship practices, standards and systems, this individual will provide strong leadership, coordination, and project management for the team. The Head will possess a strong technical background to direct the selection of systems and technologies, develop the skill set of the team and the subject liaison cohort, and pursue opportunities for partnership at Boston College and externally. The Head will oversee all requests for new digital scholarship initiatives; develop services in support of research, teaching and learning; and lead as appropriate in digital research methods, data services, and engagement with new audiences. The Head will engage in outreach and maintain relationships with faculty, staff and campus partners to enable digital research and development of the digital scholarship program at Boston College and beyond.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Research, Learning, & Digital Scholarship, the Head of Digital Scholarship manages a team of four, and cross-manages twelve subject liaison librarians as the lead for the Digital Scholarship component of the Libraries’ cohort model. Boston College Libraries subject liaisons work within a cohort organization managed and supported jointly by the heads of Collections, Digital Scholarship and Educational Initiatives and Research Services, a system created to leverage strong support in the three areas of expertise, as well as to foster a high level of collaborative work. The Head oversees the coordination of outreach to faculty and service via the Digital Studio, coordinates the relationship with Libraries Systems staff, and manages key relationships with university departments and partners. The Head will collect and analyze use statistics, prepare reports, and make recommendations for digital research and scholarship for the Boston College Libraries.

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library or Information Science OR an advanced degree in an appropriate subject discipline is required.

• Minimum five years of work experience in a research setting, with 2+ years of managerial experience preferred.

• Demonstrated experience with relevant digital research tools and methods, such as data visualization (eg statistical or geo-spatial), network analysis, text analysis (i.e. topic modeling), text encoding, or database design.

• Demonstrated experience in planning, managing and delivering strategic research projects, working collaboratively in team settings, and articulating the opportunities of digital research to scholars and librarians

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, written and oral communication skills

• Experience with programming languages, such as Ruby or Python and ability to deploy code in web contexts, such as HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, or similar, is desirable but not required.

Please include a cover letter that addresses how your skills, interest and experience align with the job requirements.

The salary range for this position is $81,650 – $102,050.

ABOUT THE BOSTON COLLEGE LIBRARIES

The Boston College Libraries are a member of the Association of Research Libraries, Center for Research Libraries, OCLC Research Library Partnership, HathiTrust, Boston Library Consortium, and other organizations that extend our reach globally.

Boston College Libraries operate in accordance with our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion values statement (library.bc.edu/edi), which is central to our mission. We acknowledge historical, structural, and systemic injustices and are actively working to build a culture that recognizes, values, and empowers all people and provides space for discourse and growth. We expect applicants for this position to demonstrate a commitment to sustaining a respectful, accountable, and intentionally inclusive culture.

To apply for this job, please visit: bc.edu/jobs

April 7, 2022

Scholarly Communications Librarian

• Clemson University
• Clemson, SC

Clemson Libraries seeks a dynamic, driven, and collaborative Scholarly Communications Librarian with exemplary communication skills to advance the Libraries’ scholarly communications initiatives. This position develops collaborative partnerships to facilitate a seamless, interdisciplinary, and university-wide network to support faculty and students in research publication and impact. The incumbent identifies, develops, and manage services and programs related to copyright, open access, research impact, and other scholarly communications initiatives. The Scholarly Communications Librarian also provides specialized research consultations and instruction services in these areas. This position requires a high degree of collaboration and initiative and will be critical to the Libraries’ strategic growth as an R1 institution.

Clemson Libraries faculty are members of the academic community, with responsibilities in the areas of librarianship, scholarship, and service. This is a 12-month tenure-track faculty position and works under the direction of the Head of Digital Scholarship, a department within the newly created division of Teaching, Learning, and Research. To learn more about the reorganization at Clemson Libraries, visit: https://libraries.clemson.edu/reorg.

Responsibilities of the Scholarly Communications Librarian include: 

Scholarly Communications

• Serves as a resource for questions and issues related to copyright, intellectual property, and fair use:
  • Consults with faculty, liaisons, and Libraries’ staff on copyright and fair use questions related to digital media, course reserves, online instruction, and public performance rights.
  • Leads a robust education and outreach program on copyright, intellectual property, and fair use principles for faculty, students, and staff.
  • Coordinates with the University’s General Counsel to establish protocols for reviewing copyright and fair use requests and addressing complex questions.
• Leads initiatives to raise awareness of open access and alternative publishing:
  • Manages the Libraries’ Open Access Publishing Fund program.
  • Coordinates with the Head of Acquisitions and Collections Strategies Cross-Functional Team to advance open access to Clemson’s research output and find open alternatives to licensed material.
  • Assists faculty and graduate students with publishing choices and licensing agreements related to their scholarly output.
  • Promotes the usage of open access incentives from read & publish arrangements with publishers to faculty and graduate students.
  • Works with the OER Librarian to promote the adoption of open course materials and systems to mitigate the university’s reliance on traditional textbooks and other licensed content.
  • Works with the University Press to promote open publishing options through the  institutional repository. Oversees the deposit of green OA content from the Clemson community into the IR.
• Assists faculty in tracing their scholarly research and determining its impact using traditional and alternative metrics. Enhances discoverability and attribution of scholarship with ORCID and DOI.
• Develops and delivers programs on issues related to scholarly communication for the libraries and the campus community.
• Cultivates working relationships with faculty and graduate students across the university.

Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activities 

• Develops a focused program of high-quality research and creative accomplishments, consistent with professional responsibilities and the Libraries’ mission and goals.

Service

• Actively participates and demonstrates leadership in professional responsibilities that serve the Libraries, university, profession, and community.

Required Qualifications

• An ALA-accredited graduate degree in librarianship or a relevant accredited graduate degree in another scholarly field as deemed appropriate by the Libraries.
• Experience providing scholarly communications services in an academic library setting.
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication and creative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated commitment to the promotion and enhancement of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with handling copyright, fair use, and intellectual property issues in an academic environment.
• Demonstrated record of advocacy for scholarly communications and open initiatives involving internal and external audiences.
• An active awareness of new technologies and the impact they have on a rapidly changing scholarly communication landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to foster an environment of collegiality, respect, trust, and teamwork.
• Second graduate or other advanced degree.

Salary and Benefits
Faculty rank and a minimum salary of $61,000 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, 12 paid holidays, and professional development leave are provided. Library faculty receive an individual stipend for travel or other professional development activity.

Libraries
The Libraries on Clemson’s main campus are the R.M. Cooper Library, the Gunnin Architecture Library, the Education Media Center, and Special Collections & Archives.  Other facilities include the Clemson Design Center Library in Charleston and the Library Depot, which houses high-density storage, records management, the digitization lab, and technical services. The libraries employ 31 faculty, 60 staff, and over 60 students.  Clemson Libraries are a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries and Lyrasis and actively participate with other South Carolina institutions through the statewide consortium, PASCAL.  For additional information about Clemson Libraries, visit our website at https://libraries.clemson.edu/about-the-libraries/

Location
Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science and engineering-oriented Carnegie Research One university in a college town setting along a dynamic Southeastern corridor. Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel. Centrally located in the beautiful foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Clemson is in one of the fastest-growing areas of South Carolina, and a two-hour drive from Charlotte and Atlanta.

Application Instructions
Applicants should electronically submit all applications and related materials via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/103710. Required materials include a cover letter, professional curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three (3) references. Review of materials will begin immediately. Applications received by April 22, 2022 will be guaranteed consideration.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

Diversity Statement
Clemson University Libraries seeks to best serve our community through creating a welcoming environment in which diverse ideas and perspectives come together to achieve common goals. We are committed to the practice of inclusion as it is essential to the continued success not only of Clemson University but of the library and information science profession. We embrace Clemson’s core values of integrity, honesty, and respect, and add to those the ideals of compassion, dignity, and historical awareness so that Clemson Libraries’ staff, collections, spaces, and services inform the interest, information, and enlightenment of all who we serve.

April 6, 2022

Director of Publishing

• University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Davis, CA

Are you a savvy editor, an excellent business manager, and a team leader? Are you passionate about publishing content that improves lives? You may be the ideal candidate for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources as the new Director of Publishing.

Under general direction of the Associate Vice President for Academic Programs, this role provides leadership and management of UC ANR’s publishing program and advances our strategic, business, and operational objectives. The director ensures accuracy, quality, and strategic direction of educational, programmatic, and outreach products.

The educational products produced range from the bestselling California Master Gardener Handbook to the award winning journal California Agriculture, along with a suite of science-based products in agriculture, gardening, natural resources, nutrition, and youth development. These materials are core to our mission to provide accessible, easy-to-use information that improves the lives of Californians.

Lead a dedicated, talented team in promoting the work of UC ANR across the state and beyond! For more information and the application link, visit https://ucanr.edu/about/jobs/?jobnum=2098. Apply by 4/18/22.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.