Scholarly Communications Librarian

Description

The Scholarly Communications Librarian, under general supervision, serves as a member of the Research & Assessment department. This individual will participate in the library’s information literacy program and provide leadership on scholarly communications and open educational resources (OER).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coordination, and administration of RIO, Killam Library’s instance of Digital Commons.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate sustainable services and policies that support open access, preservation and broad dissemination of University research and data.
• Provide support for the Killam Library’s OER initiatives in collaboration with faculty, staff and campus stakeholders.
• Design and provide instruction, continuing education, and online resources for students, staff, and faculty related to scholarly communication topics (open access, copyright, publishing processes, publishing tools, author rights, etc.)
• Teach and promote the library’s instructional program based on goals and strategies derived from professional library standards and frameworks for information literacy.
• Collaborate with others and work individually to produce and maintain a variety of informational and instructional materials such as online tutorials and reference guides.
• Collaborate with university faculty, staff, and students to promote and integrate information literacy.
• Maintain knowledge of, and engage in, continuous professional development to keep up with trends in scholarly communication issues.
• Attend meetings, participate in special projects and serve on committees relating to the library, the University, and consortia.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Familiarity with scholarly communication, open access, and open education.
• Familiarity with institutional repository and publishing software.
• Experience designing and administering information literacy instruction and incorporating best pedagogical approaches to information literacy.
• Familiarity with current and emerging trends in librarianship, specifically information literacy instruction and collection resources designed to support assigned liaison areas, preferably in STEM disciplines.
• Experience or familiarity with:
  • Media creation (video, audio, and visual)
  • Teaching through Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, etc.)