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November 2, 2022

Digital Publishing Coordinator

• VIVA, Virginia's Academic Library Consortia
• Fairfax, VA

Digital Publishing Coordinator
The Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA),Virginia’s academic library consortium, with its central office at the George Mason University Libraries, seeks to fill the position of Digital Publishing Coordinator. VIVA and George Mason University have a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among their faculty and staff, and strongly encourage candidates to apply who will enrich VIVA’s and Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environments.

About the Position:
The Digital Publishing Coordinator will be an integral part of the VIVA program, supporting the VIVA Open Grant program and publishing activities of grant recipients, including developing a wide range of awarded digital publishing projects across institutions of higher education in Virginia. Working closely with the Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator and the Assessment and E-Resources Program Analyst, this position is responsible for the project management, performance, and completion of VIVA supported digital publishing projects. This includes managing up to $500,000 annually in outsourced publishing services, depending on program and project needs. Essential to the position is a detail-oriented workstyle, an ability to support complex projects, and a desire to work closely and collaboratively with consortial colleagues, publishing vendors, and faculty across the state. The Digital Publishing Coordinator will have an understanding of the digital publishing landscape, demonstrated success working effectively as part of a team, and an eagerness to grow with the latest trends and best practices in digital-first, open access publishing.

• • Manages the outsourced publishing services in support of VIVA Open Grant projects, including services such as book design, graphic content creation/illustration, copy-editing, digital file creation and format conversion, accessible design/remediation, rights-clearance, print-on-demand services, and multimedia content inclusion/creation;
  • In consultation with the Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator, develops priorities and schedules for ongoing grantee support. Creates and maintains internal project documentation and records;
  • Works with faculty publishing partners from VIVA member institutions to support varied publication workflows and schedules, and ensures timely completion of projects;
  • Supports faculty in choosing design and platform options that are disciplinarily and institutionally relevant for awarded publishing projects;
  • Liaises with VIVA publishing vendors to troubleshoot platform, accessibility, and design concerns;
  • In consultation with the VIVA Deputy Director, tracks and reports grant program budget and grant fund dispersal;
  • Reviews manuscripts for completeness and potential issues prior to production. Proofreads for structural, grammatical, or stylistic errors;
  • Prepares and validates materials for online publication in digital formats, such as EPUB, XML, and PDF, in addition to print formats;
  • In consultation with the Assessment and E-Resources Analyst, creates and maintains project metadata, and prepares files for upload, in existing VIVA systems;
  • Participates as needed in VIVA committees, task forces, and advisory groups; and
  • Identifies, evaluates, and communicates on behalf of VIVA about current issues, emerging trends, and best practices in library and digital publishing, open education, and higher education.

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field, such as Publishing, Information Science, or Communications, or certified foreign equivalent, or an equivalent combination of relevant graduate study and experience;
• Demonstrably successful experience in digital publishing or relevant field (typically a minimum of 2 years);
• Solid interpersonal skills to facilitate work with faculty, library colleagues, and VIVA central staff in today’s evolving digital publishing service environment;
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills;
• Proven organizational and project management skills, including the ability to adapt to changing workflows and tools, and engage in creative problem solving;
• Demonstrated fluency with office tools, spreadsheets, and database applications; willingness to learn new tools and technologies;
• Ability to organize workflows, including creating and following documentation;
• Knowledge of scholarly publishing platforms (e.g., EPrints, Pressbooks, OpenAuthor, WordPress, OJS) and/or design software (e.g., InDesign);
• Copy editing experience;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a complex and culturally diverse setting. Values the importance of inclusion as demonstrated through a commitment to apply and incorporate the differences, complexities, and opportunities that diversity brings to an organization; and
• Willing and able to travel to meetings and to attend conferences and meetings representing VIVA.

• Demonstrated skills or experience with open publishing, including platforms such as PressBooks or OpenAuthor;
• Experience with digital publishing production or editorial processes;
• Knowledge of publishing trends, issues, and strategies as well as current digital publishing technologies, standards, and best practices;
• Experience working with XML, HTML, or another markup language;
• Experience or demonstrated skills with design software, such as InDesign;
• Understanding of the library publishing landscape and alternative publishing models, with an emphasis on open content;
• Experience with editing web pages and websites;
• Experience providing digital publishing or repository outreach in an academic setting or experience with reference, teaching, and/or outreach in an academic library setting;
• Experience with navigating issues relating to copyright, fair use, and rights management; and
• Experience working across organizational boundaries and managing stakeholder groups to move projects forward.

October 31, 2022

Publishing Coordinator

• University of Delaware Press
• Newark, DE

In its centennial year, the University of Delaware Press, is seeking an enthusiastic Publishing Coordinator that shares the Press’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaboration. Reporting to the Press Director, the Publishing Coordinator will gain experience in a wide range of areas essential to press operations, including marketing, editorial, metadata, and administrative work. The Publishing Coordinator will provide vital support in helping the press to expand into open access and digital publishing and to cultivate projects for the press’s regionally focused series aimed at the general public, Delaware History and Culture. This Coordinator will position the Press to continue carrying out its mission to publish the outstanding, peer-reviewed scholarship it has become known for over the last century, while expanding into new areas and forms of publication.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in crafting and executing marketing strategy. Create annual marketing calendar identifying conference, award, and advertising opportunities; meet deadlines for tasks identified on the calendar, including advertisement reservations and creation, award application submissions, preparing materials for display and distribution at conferences; and manage web and social media promotion
• Attend and staff press booth as needed at academic and professional conferences.
• Design basic marketing materials, such as flyers, advertisements, and web/social media graphics.
• Assist in editorial review of manuscripts to ensure manuscript materials are complete and properly formatted. Vet images to ensure they are of publication quality and all permissions documentation is provided.
• Triage incoming proposals and manuscript submissions and consult with the Director on responses; write rejection letters to authors.
• Traffic manuscripts to peer reviewers, authors, and publishing partner. Traffic print-ready files to publishing partner and to Digital Publishing and Copyright Librarian for deposit in UDSpace institutional repository.
• Manage administrative operations in the press office, including maintaining press records tracking manuscripts from submission to production.
• Work with the Director to manage all book records in the title management database. Perform data entry and create metadata for press titles and transmit files to publishing partner for production.
• Support Director in outreach efforts to regional institutions and creating materials to inform potential partners about the Delaware History and Culture series.
• Organize press editorial board meetings; take, transcribe, and disseminate meeting minutes.
• Work with the Director to supervise graduate assistant. Assist Director in crafting campus workshops and professional presentations on publishing.
• Abide by Press Code of Conduct, in which staff, editorial board members, authors, reviewers, publishing partners, and vendors can carry out our work in a safe professional environment, characterized by mutual respect and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and collaboration.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in English, marketing/communications, or a related field, with three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with colleagues and scholars of all levels.
• Aptitude with social media and digital platforms, ability to learn digital tools quickly.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative and able to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to solve problems and execute tasks independently.
• Demonstrates an understanding and consideration of the differing needs and concerns of individuals with varying identities, cultures and backgrounds.
• Committed to fostering a workplace culture of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value.
• Strong copyediting skills, familiarity with style guides (CMOS preferred), and a firm grasp of rules of grammar and style preferred.
• Experience working for a publisher or for an academic journal and/or interest in a career in scholarly publishing preferred.
• Experience working in WordPress and desktop design software (e.g., InDesign, Adobe Photoshop) preferred.

For more information, and to apply, see: https://bit.ly/UD-Publishing-Coordinator

October 27, 2022

Scholarly Communications Librarian

• University of Georgia Libraries
• Athens, GA

Position Summary:
The Scholarly Communications Librarian will report to the new Head of Research and Computational Data Management (RCDM) and will work as a part of a team to provide access to the scholarship of the University of Georgia community. The Scholarly Communications Librarian will have a demonstrated commitment to open access, a strong understanding of the publishing ecosystem, open educational resources and knowledge of institutional and disciplinary repositories.

Minimum Qualifications:
An ALA-accredited master’s degree in librarianship/information science or foreign equivalent, or another terminal degree in a related field, i.e. Data Science

Additional Requirements:
1 or more years of experience working in the area of scholarly communications, copyright, open educational resources, research and/or data services or a related position

Salary and Benefits:
Minimum annual salary for this position begins at $62,000. UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members working on 12-month contracts

View the full job description at https://www.libs.uga.edu/sites/default/files/employment/scholarly-communications-librarian.pdf

October 18, 2022

Scholarly Communication Librarian

• California State University, Sacramento
• Sacramento, CA

As the center of campus intellectual discovery, the Sacramento State University Library promotes teaching, learning, research, and scholarly communication at the University by integrating the library with student success programs and instruction. One of twenty-three libraries in the California State University System, the Sacramento State University Library holds over 1.4 million volumes, comprised of print and electronic monographs and serials, and is a U.S. Government Depository. The library’s mission is to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarly activities.

The University Library is undergoing rapid transformation with a forward-thinking vision and a deep commitment to improving the campus learning environment. We welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds to join our growing organization of 25 Library faculty, 30 staff and approximately 30 FTE student assistants. We take pride in the collaborative nature in which our students, staff, and faculty work together in a professional and supportive environment to ensure one another’s success.

The University Library is committed to ensuring our library is a welcoming and inclusive place for all of our students, faculty, staff, and community members. Sacramento State is a minority-serving institution having the federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Island Serving Institution (AANAPISI). We strive to provide equal access to educational opportunities and commit ourselves to anti-racist and social justice objectives in service to our communities. As an anchor university we aim to connect our students, faculty, and staff with the community to achieve lasting improvements through inclusive civic engagement.

We seek a professionally engaged and collaborative librarian to provide guidance on services and policies to the library and to faculty, students, and staff on matters pertaining to scholarly communication, such as institutional repository best practices, faculty profile system support, issues in academic publishing, copyright and fair use, user privacy issues, data management, and the Open Access and Open Education movements.

Appointment: This is a probationary, 12-month, tenure-track position at the Senior Assistant/Associate Librarian rank with an expected start date of Spring 2022; salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Librarians in the CSU system enjoy full faculty status and as such are eligible for campus service opportunities, sabbatical and other leaves, and additional benefits. Librarians are represented under Unit 3 of the California Faculty Association (CFA). Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans; generous paid leave (24 vacation days and one personal holiday per year and one day of sick leave per month); and membership in CALPERS, the largest retirement system in the country. Library faculty must demonstrate professional competence, scholarly and/or creative achievement, and service to the University and community in order to meet university requirements for tenure and promotion.

October 3, 2022

Institutional Repository Librarian

• University of Oklahoma
• Norman, OK

The University of Oklahoma Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly motivated Institutional Repository Librarian to manage SHAREOK, the joint institutional repository for OU, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Central Oklahoma. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Open Initiatives and Scholarly Communication team and colleagues across OU Libraries to broaden access to faculty and staff publications, student works, open educational resources, datasets, and more.

The anticipated salary range is $50,000 – $56,000, based on experience, and applicants with up to 12 months of experience who hold a Master’s degree in Library Science or a relevant field are especially encouraged to apply.

Interested individuals may review the full position description at libraries.ou.edu/jobs. To apply for this position, go to libraries.ou.edu/jobs and search for job number 222707.

September 26, 2022

Editorial Account Manager

• Ubiquity Press
• USA (Home working)

The Editorial Account Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that all publishing activity on the platform develops in a positive manner. This role involves the management of Ubiquity Press publications as well as helping to manage library/partner presses, as part of the Ubiquity Partner Network.

The role includes assisting library/partner presses in growing their publication platforms, via training and supporting external Press Managers and ensuring a smooth interoperation with the Ubiquity team. Journal management will also play a key role, with journal development and engagement with each editorial team essential to success.

The role includes delivering a high-quality service as each publication platform grows, ensuring a streamlined flow of articles/books through peer review, maintaining quality standards, promoting published content and developing editorial policy, as well as helping to negotiate contract renewals. The Editorial Account Manager is the central point of contact throughout the press, journal and book workflow, from acquisition through peer-review until publication and post-publication review. Contact with external Press Managers, journal editors, authors and site users will be frequent. Customer service and project management will play a large part of the role, making communication, organisation and time management valuable attributes.

Responsibilities:

Press Management

• Act as first point of contact for assigned partner presses and their products
• Assist in the planning of both technical and policy development for the partner press
• Provide editorial support to press journals/book projects
• Negotiate contract renewals
• Manage customer expectations

Journals

• Set up and maintain journal platforms
• Train editors to manage submission/peer-review/copyediting etc
• Set and maintain quality standards & editorial policy
• Host regular calls/meetings with editors; providing support, monitoring article
• processing, and planning journal development
• Negotiate contract renewals

Books

• Set specifications for new book projects & liaise with authors
• Manage submissions through the peer review and editorial processes
• Track projects through production and cover design
• Send books for post-publication review/promotion

About you:

Desired qualifications/experience

• Experience of journal and/or book publication; ideally in an editorial, online, environment
• Knowledge of editorial processes and publication best practices
• Experience of developing publishing products over time
• Experience of communicating with authors/editors, or established academics
• Experience of setting up and leading projects
• Knowledge of open access publishing

Personal attributes

• Clear and confident communicator
• Proactive attitude
• Excellent time and workload management
• Tech- and online-savvy
• Passionate about open access
• High standards and a great eye for detail
• Honesty and integrity held in high regard

Application Process

Please send your CV and short covering letter to  tim.wakeford[at]ubiquitypress.com .

Successful applicants will be invited for interviews, with the aim to make a quick decision.

August 18, 2022

Production Editor

• Purdue University Press
• West Lafayette, IN

What You’ll Be Doing:

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 include copy editing, typesetting, and proofreading; maintaining databases and websites, especially those connected with online journals; corresponding with authors and editors; 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, and 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 of an area.

Please note that a cover letter is required to be considered for this position. Your cover letter must include your interest in and qualifications for the position, as well as your past experience, current interests and activities, and/or goals to promote a climate that values diversity and inclusion.

A hybrid/remote situation may be possible for the right candidate.

What We’re Looking For:

Education and Experience

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication, English, or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in modern publishing requiredEquivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered

Skills:

• 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
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; high-level skill in managing files and records
• Ability to
  • communicate ideas and using high-level written and verbal communication
  • prioritize, organize, and accomplish work while managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • 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
  • build relationships and respond courteously and effectively to others

Preferred:

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

July 29, 2022

Open Educational Resources Librarian

• University of North Dakota
• Grand Forks ND

Description

As part of the Public Services Unit, The Open Educational Resources Librarian works collaboratively across the Libraries, the University, the Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN), and regional and national associations and scholarly societies (e.g. SPARC, MHEC, WICHE, National Academy of Sciences, and more) to continue to expand our growing OERs program. The position serves on the Campus OERs Working Group and will work closely with all stakeholders and partners to support and enhance the adoption, creation, and adaption of OERs and expand their adoption. This position will also involve some Reference, Instruction, and Collection Development duties.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND’s great benefits and perks here!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Guide faculty in the discovery, adoption, adaptation, creation, dissemination, and assessment of OERs for use as course resources and training materials.
• Serve as an authority on emerging and evolving trends in OERs. Recommend initiatives that can be undertaken to support emerging needs.
• Advance the creation and use of OERs to support all teaching modalities, reduce costs for students, and promote the development of customizable resources.
• Serve in a leading role on the OERs Working Group (membership includes faculty, staff, students, librarians, instructional designers, etc.) Work with the OERs Working Group to lead new initiatives, such as: promotion of OERs; scheduling of events and workshops and speaker related to OERs; helping to develop appropriate ways for OER work to be evaluated, assessed, and appropriately recognized in faculty and staff workload, promotion, and related activities; development of campus-wide policies related to OERs; and related activities.
• Plan initiatives to build awareness and support the adoption and adaption of OERs and Open Access materials, in collaboration with relevant campus and regional/national partners.
• Administer an OERs faculty grant program. Work with OERs Working Group members and the Dean of Libraries & Information Resources to source additional support as needed.
• Lead OERs workshops for faculty OERs grant recipients.
• Assist faculty in navigating copyright and licensing issues with OERs, with the assistance of UND legal counsel.
• Promote usage and creation of OERs into curricula. With instructional designers and others, assist in training faculty in technological aspects of OER production, adaption, and use, including accessibility. Ensure ongoing communication and collaboration related to OERs.
• Serve as a member of a dynamic team providing direct assistance and guidance to library users through reference and instructional services.
• Serve as bibliographer for specific academic departments, assisting in instruction and collection development.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, or webinars locally, regionally, nationally, or internationally as appropriate.

Required Competencies

• Planning and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Strong service orientation
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others, and to function effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of and interest in copyright and licensing in higher education settings, such as Creative Commons licensing.
• Technological aptitude and/or knowledge of educational technologies. Any programming, coding, web design, digital publishing, or related technological experience would be an asset.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited program in library science, library & information science, information studies, information science, or equivalent.
• One year of relevant work experience in an academic or research library (all experience welcome, including part-time, during education, internships, etc.)
• Experience with MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Integrated Library Systems or Library Services Platforms, research databases.
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing reference services, instructional services, and/or collection development.
• Previous experience with teaching or facilitating workshops or instructional sessions.
• Experience with Open Educational Resources and/or related “Open” initiatives, such as Open Access, Open Science, Open Data, Open Source, Open Repositories, etc.

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$50,000+ / year, depending on experience plus a 5% increase after a successful 6 months probationary period

Exempt, Benefited, Full-time

Work Schedule

8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, some flexibility. Possible weekend shifts.

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

July 22, 2022

Scholarly Communications and Copyright Librarian

• Kansas State University
• Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University Libraries invites applications and nominations for a creative, collaborative, and service-minded individual to join our Academic Services Department in the Center for the Advancement of Digital Scholarship (CADS) as Scholarly Communication and Copyright Librarian. The individual in this position will have a primary focus of leading, educating, and providing outreach for copyright services, and will help support the Center’s other services. This position reports to the Academic Services Department Head. To be successful in this position, the incumbent must possess an ability to manage change and demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to establish and maintain productive working relationships with all levels of staff in an environment where flexibility and collaboration are essential.

Following a May 22, 2018 fire in Hale Library, the university’s main library, the administration, faculty and staff, who had been looking forward to the creation of a first-floor learning commons, have instead reimagined the entire library from the ground up. Vital to the future of K-State Libraries will be strengthened scholarly communication and copyright services.

This is a full-time tenure-track academic appointment carrying full faculty status and responsibilities.  The candidate must have a commitment to scholarly/creative activities and professional service necessary for pursuing tenure and promotion at Kansas State University Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for copyright and open licensing questions; maintain the copyright web presence and LibGuides.
• Provide outreach, education, workshops, promotion, and consultations to the campus community regarding copyright/fair use, authors’ rights, and other scholarly communication topics.
• Serve as a team member of the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative providing feedback on projects and copyright information services.
• Assist with New Prairie Press activities in the publication of journals, conferences, ebooks, and OER textbooks.
• Work independently and collaboratively with colleagues to meet current scholarly communication demands and discover future campus needs related to the creation and dissemination of digital scholarship.
• Initiate, build and nurture excellent relationships with a diverse community within the university, as well as external partners, in support of scholarly communication services.
• Stay abreast of emerging, innovative trends and technologies, standards, publishing models, scholarly communication developments and related legislative initiatives and evaluate their adaptation to improve the local environment. 

Why Join Us

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits 

We Support Diversity and Inclusion

Kansas State University embraces diversity and promotes inclusion.  The University actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others.  The University is dedicated to promoting the Principles of Community.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an American Libraries Association accredited program
• Understanding of the higher education landscape in research, publishing, and pedagogy including copyright issues, open educational resources, the serials crisis, etc.
• Ability to articulate complex concepts, such as copyright, fair use, and open access to students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and developing collegial relationships with students, faculty, and staff
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity in supporting a diverse workforce and serving the needs of a diverse population
• Ability to maintain professional service and research/creative activities leading to tenure and promotion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with federal and state laws and regulations pertaining to intellectual property/copyright
• One or more years of experience providing guidance on scholarly communication topics, particularly related to copyright
• Demonstrated experience engaging with discipline librarians and archivists in the areas of research consultation, instruction, and outreach, and with faculty and other constituents within a liaison librarian model
• Experience preparing and delivering workshops and presentations, especially focused on scholarly communication and/or copyright-related topics
• Experience with publishing tools, repository platforms, and software, such as Pressbooks, Digital Commons, and DSpace
• Project management experience
• Grant writing experience

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

Anticipated salary: $55,000-$65,000

To Apply:

Combine the following documents into a single PDF file and upload it along with your completed application: