Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
F001202P
Internal Posting?
Recruitment Title
Open Publishing Librarian
Advertising Pay Range
$58,000 annually or more depending on experience
Location
Moscow
Primary Division/College
General Library
Primary Unit
General Library
Employee Category
Faculty
Classification Group Title
Library Faculty
Position Control Number
2201
Suffix
00
Contingency Code
Not Applicable
FTE
1
Contract Basis
Fiscal Year
Anticipated Contract Start Date
07/01/2024
FLSA Status
Overtime Exempt
Tenure Tracking
Tenure Track
Rank
Negotiable (must be justified)
Extension Type
Not Applicable
Administrative Appointment Type
Not applicable
Administrative Appointment End Date (if applicable)
Position Responsibilities
Position Summary
The University of Idaho Library seeks an innovative, flexible, and highly collaborative Open Publishing Librarian who will help support and promote the open publishing services and infrastructure at U of I that are helping transform scholarly communication and teaching. Reporting to the Dean, this position will work within the Digital Scholarship and Open Strategies (DSOS) unit and closely collaborate across the library. In collaboration with the library's Open Strategies Team, the Open Publishing Librarian will contribute to open initiatives such as the Open Access Publishing Fund, the Pressbooks platform, and the Think Open Fellowship program. They will provide expertise, guidance, and outreach for open publishing, and directly support projects and library fellowship programs for faculty and students. The open publishing librarian will collaborate with colleagues in the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning (CDIL) on digital scholarship projects related to publishing, such as web development, metadata transformation, and open data work, with opportunities to explore and develop new static web approaches building on our CollectionBuilder initiative. They will collaborate with the Research Impact Team on the development and promotion of open publishing and open access opportunities related to VERSO, the U of I's institutional repository.
The successful candidate should be comfortable communicating the importance of open efforts and the use of technical platforms to a variety of partners, collaborators, and users. The ideal candidate will have an excellent attention to detail and a capacity to learn new skills and technologies, but need not be proficient in programming or systems. We are looking for someone who will take pride in the library's innovative digital products and services, and who has the oral and written communication skills to express the importance of these assets to both the university community and communities outside the university.
As a faculty member, the open publishing librarian is expected to be engaged with and aware of developments in relevant fields and to maintain an active research and scholarship program.
This is a 12-month, fiscal year, tenure track faculty position. Faculty rank (assistant professor/ associate professor) is negotiable based on experience relative to university and library bylaws. Tenure status is not negotiable.
Unit/Department Summary
The Digital Scholarship and Open Strategies (DSOS) unit enriches learning opportunities and advances research activity related to digital scholarship, open education, open publishing, copyright, web development, and asynchronous and online learning. Serving as the home for programs such as the Center for Digital Inquiry and Learning, the Open Access Publishing Fund, and the Think Open fellowship program, the unit fosters the infrastructure and expertise necessary to support and sustain the library's efforts in digital projects, services, and project management.
Administrative Summary
Contingency Description
Teaching & Advising
60
Scholarship & Creative Activity
15%
Outreach & Extension
15
University Service & Leadership
10
Qualifications
Minimum Education/Degree Required
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library program or the equivalent.
- Experience using analytical, interpersonal, and oral and written communication methods.
- Experience working effectively, independently, and collaboratively in a collegial environment.
- Experience managing collaborative projects from beginning to end.
- Experience learning new technologies associated with publishing and other digital library work.
- Experience with explaining and promoting initiatives and platforms to people with varied levels of technical understanding.
- Evidence of ability to learn new technologies and adapt to a changing technological environment.
Preferred Qualifications - Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of library or information sciences.
- Demonstration of creativity or innovation in library services.
- Experience with open publishing and open educational resources.
- Experience with digital publishing platforms, such as Pressbooks.
- Experience with creating, editing, and promoting open publications.
- Experience with digital repository and research information platforms.
- Interest, knowledge of and/or experience with markup (HTML), style sheet (CSS), and scripting (JavaScript) languages commonly used to develop websites.
Physical Requirements & Working ConditionsPosting Information
Posting Date 01/09/2024
Closing DateOpen Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants Applications received by 2/15/2024 will receive first consideration.
All applicants are asked to submit their curriculum vitae, a
letter of qualification, and three references.
Applicant Resources Background Check Statement Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement The University of Idaho (U of I) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity, U of I does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, genetic information or status as any protected veteran or military status in its programs or activities, including employment, admissions and educational programs.
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. Uncertain