From: "Emmett, Laura Ada" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2015 20:04:35 +0000
Dear All,
(Please excuse cross-posting). Great position opening at the
University of Kansas-Scholarly Communications Librarian. Person hired
will join my team in the Shulenburger Office of Scholarly
Communication & Copyright. Applications accepted through April 12th.
See: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/2881BR for full description
and to apply.
Warm regards,
Ada
L. Ada Emmett, Associate Librarian
Head of the David Shulenburger Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright
University of Kansas Libraries
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-7544
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Scholarly Communications Librarian
University of Kansas Libraries
The University of Kansas Libraries seeks a dynamic, innovative and
collaborative individual to join the Office of Scholarly Communication
and Copyright. This individual will work with faculty, staff, and
students to convey an understanding of the changing modes of scholarly
communication, open access and copyright issues, and scholarly
publishing.
About the KU Libraries' Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright
The KU Libraries' Office of Scholarly Communication & Copyright
(OSC&C) assists faculty and students to share their scholarly work
using complementary online tools like KU ScholarWorks, to manage the
complex copyrights associated with those works and the works of other
scholars and to learn more about the shifting system of scholarly
communication in which they are major stakeholders. The KU Faculty
Open Access Policy (revised and passed the faculty senate on February
11, 2010) is a mechanism that asserts the rights of KU faculty to
provide broad, free access to their journal publications to colleagues
around the world.
This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure track faculty position.
Rank considerations are based on professional performance, research,
and service experience sufficient to qualify for appointment at the
rank of Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian.
Exceptional candidates at higher ranks may, in some cases, be
considered.
See Discipline Expectations for additional details:
https://lib.drupal.ku.edu/sites/lib.drupal.ku.edu/files/docs/LFPA/lcpt/discexpjuly14.pdf
The University of Kansas Libraries is especially interested in hiring
faculty members who can contribute to our key campus-wide strategic
initiative:
Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information,
see http://www.provost.ku.edu/planning/themes/
Job Description
The Scholarly Communications Librarian is a member of the Office of
Scholarly Communication and Copyright in the Libraries Research and
Learning Division. Reporting to the Head of the Office, the incumbent
works closely with others in the Libraries and the University
community and actively promotes author rights, as well as those of the
creators, disseminators, and users of scholarly information, under
fair use. In collaboration with colleagues, the Scholarly
Communications Librarian assists in the promotion of the University's
institutional repository and open access initiatives, seeking to build
a sustainable program of outreach, consultation, and guidance on
author rights, copyright and scholarly publishing issues.
70% Professional Responsibilities:
* Partners in the development and delivery of internal Libraries
programming to raise the understanding and expertise of library staff
related to scholarly communications, copyright, open access, and
scholarly publishing.
* Participates in active outreach to increase awareness among faculty,
researchers, and students about scholarly communication issues
including altmetrics.
* Develops and maintains tools, resources, and education programs to
increase awareness of scholarly communication issues, such as
publishing options, agency specific requirements, author rights, and
copyright/fair use concerns.
* Participates in campus and national initiatives on open access and
scholarly publishing and collaborates with colleagues to build
relationships with campus constituents related to scholarly
communications; assessment of scholarly communication efforts and
campus needs.
* Participates in the development of guidelines, policies, and best
practices for the institutional repository and open access
initiatives, and advocates for deposit of scholarly content in the
repository.
* Monitors legislative requirements, practices, and standards
pertaining to scholarly communications by government agencies,
academic libraries, and interest groups, and disseminates information
broadly.
* In collaboration with library colleagues, monitors scholarly
activities in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences fields and
prepares communication tools for those constituencies.
* Participates in current and developing initiatives that encourage
and enable scholars to manage their own copyright and improve the
economics of and access to published research.
* Serves as a key resource for queries on copyright compliance and
fair use pertaining to library collections and instruction
* Actively communicate issues implicit in scholarly communication and
open access in discussions with colleagues and with the KU community.
Attends training and events designed and developed to promote
understanding of trends and best practices in scholarly
communications. Reflects this understanding in his or her work as a
librarian at KU.
* Actively participate in, and advocates for, the educational role of
the Libraries through dynamic engagement in campus teaching and
research, campus collaborations, or staff development and training.
Identifies and makes use of teaching opportunities in any
circumstance, promotes the Libraries instructional resources and
support, and obtains instructional expertise from colleagues as
appropriate.
* Contributes to other duties related to instructional and faculty
support programs of the Research and Learning Division.
20% Research:
Contributes to the profession's collective knowledge by engaging in
scholarly research activity. Research may involve the publication of
articles, books, book reviews, grant-supported inquiry or editorial
work.
10% Service:
Engages in service to the Libraries, the University and to
professional organizations by participating in committee work,
projects, and other contributory achievements.
Required Qualifications
1. ALA accredited MLS or equivalent from a foreign institution by date
of appointment.
2. One year experience planning and delivering workshops,
presentations, or class instruction for academic audiences.
3. Effective written communication skills in English as demonstrated
by the candidate's application materials, examples of written work
and/or publications.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience working in an academic library or research institution.
2. Experience supporting, promoting or advocating for scholarly
communication and open access issues.
3. Demonstrated experience collaborating with faculty and other stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage and complete projects.
5. Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
6. Ability to work independently and as a team member in a dynamically
changing team environment.
Additional Candidate Instruction:
Applicants should attach a cover letter, resume/CV, and contact
information for three professional references to this online
application. Please use your cover letter to address how you meet the
required and preferred qualifications.
Apply by April 12, 2015 to be considered.
Contact Information to Applicants: Leah Nelson, [log in to unmask]
Advertised Salary Range: Commensurate with experience.
Strategic Initiative: Strategic Initiative #4: Harnessing Information,
Multiplying Knowledge
Application Review Begins 13-Apr-2015
Anticipated Start Date 13-Jul-2015
Disclaimer; The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age,
ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital
status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information and retaliation in the University's programs and
activities.
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