Assistant Librarian - Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing Librarian

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Wyoming Libraries invites applications for a Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing Librarian. Reporting to the Chair of Digital and Distinctive Collections, the Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing Librarian will provide expert guidance and training in contemporary scholarly communication issues and will help promote openly accessible models of publishing for UW faculty, staff, and students. This position will coordinate UW’s institutional repository, help maintain and promote University of Wyoming Open Journals (on the OJS platform) as well as the UW Press, promote Transformative Agreements to researchers, manage the UW Libraries Open Educational Resources grant program, and assist in the maintenance of the Wyoming Research & Data Index (WRDI). As a member of the library faculty, the successful candidate is expected to pursue an active and ongoing program of research, service, and professional development.

Requirements

• ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or ALA-recognized equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of U.S. copyright law, Creative Commons licensing, and/or academic publishing trends
• Knowledge of or experience with instruction, research consultation services, and/or workshops on topics related to scholarly communications to faculty, students, and/or staff in an academic setting
• Knowledge of or experience with best practices for open publishing, open access, licensing, and/or open educational resources
• Knowledge of or experience with institutional repository and/or publishing platforms (e.g., Open Journal Systems, DSpace, TIND, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Advocate for open access publishing in the university community and beyond
• Provide leadership for and support UW Libraries Open Journals publishing platform as well as the UW Press
• Promote and support the use of UW’s institutional repository, to faculty, students, and staff
• Serve as point person for advice regarding transformative agreements, author rights, copyright, fair use, and related topics
• Assist with the maintenance and development of the Wyoming Research & Data Index (WRDI)
• Manage UW Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) grant program
• Assist with web archiving as it relates to preserving the scholarly record using a variety of web archiving tools (e.g. Archive-It, Webrecorder.net, etc.)
• Develop partnerships to support the research lifecycle by collaborating with library and university faculty and departments.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute relevant workshops, outreach, and training efforts for students, faculty, and staff

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes over 15% of your gross salary. With your mandatory employee contribution, the total contribution toward your retirement plan exceeds 19%.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs .
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree