Assistant Librarian - Scholarly Communications & Open Publishing Librarian

UW Candidate Experience • Laramie, WY

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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, WyoScholar, help maintain and promote University of Wyoming Open Journals (on the OJS platform), manage the UW Libraries Open Educational Resources grant program, and assist in the maintenance of the Wyoming Research & Data Index (WRDI).

Requirements

• ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or ALA-recognized equivalent
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of U.S. copyright law, Creative Commons licensing, as well as academic publishing trends

Nice To Haves

• 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 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
• Promote and support the use of WyoScholar, UW’s institutional repository, to faculty, students, and staff
• 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
• Serve as point person for advice regarding author rights, copyright, fair use, and related topics
• Coordinate, plan, and execute relevant workshops, outreach, and training efforts for students, faculty, and staff
• Develop and implement training for librarians and staff on issues of scholarly communication and open scholarship

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• 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
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees