Digital Publishing and Repository Librarian

Description

IU Indianapolis University Library, seeks a Digital Publishing and Repository Librarian to join its Center for Digital Scholarship (Center) in supporting researchers. This position is responsible for the management and maintenance of the institutional repository and open journal publishing program. The successful candidate will have broad knowledge of scholarly communication issues within higher education and experience in supporting open dissemination of research. This is a tenure-track position starting no earlier than September 3, 2024. 

The Digital Publishing and Repository Librarian reports to the Director of the Center and works closely with colleagues within the Center and across the Library to support the open dissemination of research. The Center is a highly collaborative and motivated group of individuals focused on changing IU Indianapolis’s culture to adopt more open access knowledge practices through a variety of initiatives, services, and advocacy work.

Ranked among the top 100 most innovative schools by U.S. News and World Report, IU Indianapolis is an urban research and health sciences campus with 15 degree-granting schools and more than 375 academic programs. Located in downtown Indianapolis, a multicultural and affordable mid-sized city, the campus serves more than 25,000 students. 

As the state’s premier urban research institution, IU Indianapolis is committed to being a welcoming campus community that reflects and enacts the values of diversity, equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be someone interested in collaborating with others, flexible in their approach to solving problems, and with a desire to learn. There are multiple paths toward success in this position and each may look slightly different depending on the successful candidate’s interests and experience. We encourage you to communicate how your skills and experiences transfer to the qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. University Library is especially interested in promoting an environment of diversity and excellence throughout the institution and encourages candidates who are committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the library’s coordinator for the institutional repository and open access journal publishing program
• Support compliance with the IU Indianapolis Open Access Policy
• Serve as library’s resource person for questions related to the institutional repository, open journals, and open routes for research dissemination generally
• Collaborate with Center librarians and staff on projects and initiatives that advance open access to knowledge created by IU Indianapolis researchers
• Support the shared work of the Center

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited Library/Information Science program or an equivalent degree
• Experience with digital publishing tools (e.g., DSpace, OJS)
• Broad knowledge of scholarly communication issues within higher education
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to solve emerging and sometimes ambiguous problems
• Commitment to open knowledge, open access, or open research practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders
• Understanding of issues associated with intellectual property and copyright in an academic setting