From: Mary Rose Muccie <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:36:39 -0400

With apologies for cross posting.

Temple University Libraries and Temple University Press are expanding
support for library publishing and scholarly communications with the
hiring of a Library Publishing and Scholarly Communications
Specialist.  See the complete job description and application
information below.

Library Publishing and Scholarly Communications Specialist, Temple
University Press

Summary:

The Temple University Libraries are seeking a creative and energetic
individual to fill the position of Library Publishing and Scholarly
Communications Specialist. This position will actively engage with the
University libraries, University Press, and University research and
scholarly communities in the development and support of a continuum of
scholarly and educational resources.

Temple’s federated library system serves an urban research university
with over 1,800 full-time faculty and a student body of 36,000 that is
among the most diverse in the nation. Temple University Press
publishes award-winning books and journals in the social sciences and
humanities and is the premier publisher of books on Philadelphia and
the region.  For more information about Temple and Philadelphia, visit
http://www.temple.edu.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The Scholarly Communications and Library Publishing Specialist
coordinates and supports the development of activities ranging from
traditional publishing through informal and open channels for
scholarly information sharing. The incumbent serves as a bridge
between the formal publishing activities of the University Press and
the service role of the library, working with both to develop new and
alternative programs in support of Temple constituents’ scholarly
output and the mission of the university as a leading public research
university, which may include open education resources, open access
journals, open conference proceedings, working papers, lab reports, as
well as development of a university content and data repository

The Specialist reports jointly to the Executive Director of the Press
and the Associate University Librarian for Research & Instructional
Services. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions:

* Building & sustaining connections between the Press and the
libraries to establish a continuum of activity from traditional
publishing through informal and open channels for scholarly
information sharing.

* Ongoing evaluation and strategic action to identify and enhance the
range of scholarly communication taking place across the Temple
University community.

* Working with the Press and library subject liaisons to ensure
two-way communication with faculty and graduate students around
publishing options, support, and concerns.

* In partnership with Press and library colleagues, hold information
sessions with faculty and students on relevant subjects.

* Developing, in partnership with the Press, alternate publishing
options including open education resources, open access journals, open
conference proceedings, working papers, lab reports, etc.

* Launching, in collaboration with Digital Library Initiatives, a
university repository and developing library publications based on
content therein.

* Developing, in collaboration with Digital Library Initiatives,
library programs to support, manage, and curate faculty and student
research and pedagogical data output.

* Serving as a member of the Digital Scholarship Center advisory board.

* Serving as a library expert on copyright and intellectual property
matters, working with Press staff as appropriate.

* Advising faculty on author’s rights, working with and drawing on
expertise of Press staff.

Required Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in a humanities, social science, or scientific
discipline and at least one year of experience in an academic library
or academic publishing environment supporting evaluation, creation,
and dissemination of scholarly material and regularly communicating
with faculty, researchers, authors, and students.   An equivalent
combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills and Abilities:

* Knowledge of the scholarly publishing enterprise, including the
distinctive issues facing traditional university press and
library-based publishing.
* Knowledge of institutional repository trends & best practices.
* Knowledge of copyright law and use of intellectual property.
* Ability to conduct program assessment and further scholarly
communication as a strategic priority.
* Demonstrated experience with project management.
* Evidence of leadership, initiative and creativity.
* Strong outreach skills and evidence of ability to work
collaboratively with faculty, staff and students.
* Effective communication and presentation skills and ability to
create print and electronic promotional/instructional materials.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Accredited MLS; Experience with service development for open
publishing platforms; Familiarity with data management and data
curation issues and practices.

Compensation:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

To apply:

To apply for this position, please visit www.temple.edu, click on
Careers At Temple at the bottom of the home page, and reference
TU-18949.  For full consideration, please submit your completed
electronic application, along with a cover letter and resume. Review
of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled.

Temple University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
with a strong commitment to cultural diversity.