Librarian II (Scholarly Communications Librarian)

West Texas A&M University•Canyon, TX

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About The Position

The Librarian II: Scholarly Communication Librarian at Cornette Library advances the University's research and teaching mission by strengthening the ways campus stakeholders discover scholarly resources and by expanding the visibility and accessibility of the university's own scholarship. This position transforms access to education by leading the library's open educational resources movement-curating affordable alternatives, empowering faculty adoption, and driving campus-wide change through the OER LibGuide, Pressbooks platform, and OER Working Group. The Scholarly Communication Librarian helps campus stakeholders navigate the world of transformative agreements, champions faculty publications, and helps bring research to life through the Faculty and Student Research Poster Session and Research Week. This position shares innovative ways that library resources are evolving, by leading the efforts to communicate changes to library databases and getting feedback from campus stakeholders about those databases. Access to OER training is part of this role, and mentorship is provided to help facilitate positive faculty interactions. This position reports to the Librarian III: Systems and Emerging Technologies Librarian, and as a member of the Research, Outreach, & Instruction team assists with outreach events and staffing the Research Desk.

Requirements

MLS, MLIS, MSLS, or master's degree in related field.
One (1) year of experience or coursework providing reference in a library.
Experience providing instruction in a classroom setting.
Knowledge in the use of academic library resources, including reference tools and the processes of research and information retrieval.
Adaptable/flexible with the ability to analyze, organize, multi-task and prioritize work in a fast paced environment, while meeting deadlines.
Strong customer service ethic.
Experience using a wide variety of platforms, hardware, and software, including but not limited to: office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel), Microsoft Windows, Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and discovery services.
Knowledgeable about various subject areas; expertise extends to evaluating information sources for their reliability and relevance.
Strong soft skills: teamwork and collaboration, professionalism or work ethic, oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with campus community, and critical thinking or problem-solving skills.
Ability to move medium weight boxes, books, heavy book truck or similar items.
Ability to handle materials containing dust or microscopic mode spores.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Nice To Haves

MLS, MSLS, MLIS from an ALA-accredited program.
One (1) year of experience providing reference in an academic library.
One (1) year of experience or coursework in instruction for online, blended, and/or traditional classes and utilizing learning methodologies and theories.
Experience using Primo.
Experience with the Springshare Suite of tools.
Teaching certificate
Knowledge of current and emerging trends in academic librarianship, scholarship, and/or technologies.
Knowledge of teaching methodologies and learning theories.
Knowledge of collection development principles.

Responsibilities

Leads the library's OER efforts on campus.
Helps faculty find, adopt, adapt, and develop OER and OA Resources.
Delivers programs that increase awareness of OER and OA Resources.
Manages the library's OER web presence, including the library's OER LibGuide and instance of the Pressbooks publishing platform.
Co-chairs the campus OER Working Group.
Tracks, markets, and supports transformative agreements, and other publisher deals.
Assesses faculty publications to provide recommendations for future transformative agreements.
Leads the library's involvement in the Faculty and Student Research Poster Session and Research Fair
Improves communication with campus stakeholders about scholarly resources.
Assists with the promotion and assessment of trial databases.
Communicates updates on new database features.
Participates in the execution of faculty-oriented programming.
Assists with instruction.
Assists with student or community outreach events.
Works hours at the library's Research Desk.
Serves as liaison to one or more academic departments.
Participates in maintenance of library collections in liaison area(s).
Serves on library and University committees as needed.
Keeps current on trends in OER.
Keeps current with developments in library service and pedagogical theory and practice.
Commits to learning and self-improvement, adding value to Cornette Library and West Texas A&M University through attendance at Cornette Library's Professional Learning Community (PLC) and through other professional avenues such as membership in professional organizations, conferences, webinars, podcasts, professional literature, presentations and/or publishing.
Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University and job-specific online training courses.
Other duties as assigned.