From: "Diesenhaus, Doug" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 8 Mar 2017 22:12:20 +0000

Hello,

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Libraries seeks a candidate
for the position of Open Access Librarian
<http://library.unc.edu/jobs/open-access-librarian/>. The Libraries welcome
entry-level librarians and new graduates to apply to this position.

Thank you,

Doug Diesenhaus

Interim Director of Library Human Resources

UNC-Chapel Hill Libraries

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*ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY*

*POSITION: Open Access Librarian*

* AVAILABLE: April 1, 2017*

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a creative,
collaborative, self-motivated, enthusiastic professional for the position
of Open Access Librarian. The individual in this position will assist in
implementing and maintaining open access work at UNC-Chapel Hill with
activities that include formulating and managing a plan to open up relevant
content that is behind paywalls; doing outreach and coordinating events
related to open access, such as group events for repository deposit and
talks and presentations about open access; and answering specific questions
and solving problems about open access for students, faculty, and staff.

The Open Access Librarian will report to and work closely with the
Scholarly Communications Officer and will work closely with relevant staff
from Library and Information Technology and other relevant units. With the
assistance of other library staff members, this individual will provide
first-line support for users who have questions about or problems with the
institutional repository. Job duties will include the development,
implementation, and management of a plan to identify and ingest content
into the institutional repository, especially content that is not currently
open.  This individual also will do outreach and education for scholarly
communication within the university community, especially emphasizing
content recruitment, and will provide guidance and education on copyright
basics, policy issues, and the mechanics of self-submission of material to
the institutional repository for students, faculty, and staff. The Open
Access Librarian will develop and help implement strategies and materials
for marketing the Carolina Digital Repository. This individual may
supervise research assistants, interns, or student workers.

The Open Access Librarian will serve on library and campus committees and
participate in regional and national working groups related to copyright
and scholarly communications. The individual in this position is expected
to be active in scholarly and library professional organizations and the
academic community. Demonstrated professional achievement, service, and
scholarly/creative activity are required for reappointment and promotion in
rank.

*QUALIFICATIONS*

*Required:* ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information
science or advanced degree in a related field. A demonstrated interested in
scholarly communications issues in higher education and a basic
understanding of bibliographic standards and conventions. Ability to work
independently and to perform detailed work accurately. Excellent
communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to work through
problems methodically. Familiarity with institutional repositories and with
other technology commonly used in libraries and offices. Must be flexible
in a fast-paced environment with rapid changes, and have the demonstrated
ability to work with diverse constituents with a variety of levels of skill
and understanding.

*Preferred:* Work experience in a university setting and with institutional
repositories. Experience with using automated tools, such as design
software, video production and social media, for communication, outreach
and marketing. Experience with or training in project management techniques.

*The University and The Libraries*

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill <http://www.unc.edu/> is
the country’s oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of
approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the
faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in
medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and law. The UNC Health Sciences
Library <https://hsl.lib.unc.edu/> is part of the University Libraries
<http://library.unc.edu/> and is a recognized leader within the Association
of Academic Health Science Libraries <http://www.aahsl.org/>.  University
Library collections include over 7.5 million volumes. The Library is a
member of the Association of Research Libraries <http://www.arl.org/> and
the Center for Research Libraries <https://www.crl.edu/>. Together with the
libraries at Duke University <https://duke.edu/>, North Carolina Central
University <http://www.nccu.edu/>, and North Carolina State University
<https://www.ncsu.edu/>, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries
Network <http://www.trln.org/> (TRLN) provide services and collections to
their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research,
and service missions of the universities.

The University Libraries are committed to increasing the diversity of its
staffs and therefore welcome applications from candidates who bring
additional dimensions to our mission and work. The University Libraries
invest proudly in our employees, strive to create a diverse environment of
respect and collaboration, and encourage vision and innovation.

*The Region*

The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in
North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational,
cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are
less than a half-day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

*Salary and Benefits*

This is a twelve-month academic library appointment. Salary is commensurate
with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits of annual
leave, sick leave, and state or optional retirement plan.

*Deadline for Applications*

Review of applications will begin on *March 27, 2017*. Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled, but preference will be given to
applications by the date the review begins.

*To Apply*

Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/115496 and complete the
online application. Please include a letter of application, a resume, and
the name, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of three
professional references, one of which must be your current supervisor. *
Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned
of this position. *

*The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity
employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected veterans and
individuals with disabilities. *