The Digital Initiatives Unit is a key part of the Library's effort to adapt to
the evolving needs of faculty and students and to support teaching, research
and learning at UBC. Our goal is to create sustainable, world-class programs
and processes to make the collections and research at UBC available to the
world and to ensure the authentic, long-term preservation of these digital
holdings for the future.

Within the context of a changing environment, the Intellectual Property and
Copyright Librarian leads the planning, coordination, analysis and
implementation of new service models that focus on the provision of
Intellectual Property and copyright support for the UBC
Community. Provides complex operational advice to the
Director, Library Digital Initiatives in the provision of copyright and
intellectual property services to UBC users. Investigates the copyright status
of selected materials, responds to copyright queries generated from the
copyright listserv, creates and maintains administrative systems for tracking
copyright queries and responses. Coordinates team based campus instruction on
copyright and author rights. Responsible for maintenance of
appropriate web sites, hand-outs and documentation. The Intellectual Property
and Copyright Services Librarian supervises Copyright Services including
oversight of the Rights & Permissions Service, the Faculty Course Support
Service and the Copyright Education Service.

  
**QUALIFICATIONS**  
  
Required:

  
- A graduate degree from an ALA accredited program in Library Science.  
- Experience in a research or other large academic library.  
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills.  
- Public service experience and demonstrated commitment to customer service.  
- Knowledge of copyright in the Canadian context, including author rights and open access.  
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment.  
- Demonstrated ability to exercise tact and excellent judgement when dealing with questions and policy issues.  
- Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills.  
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem solving and interpersonal skills.  
- Demonstrated project management skills, both independently and as a team member.  
- An aptitude for entrepreneurial activity in project identification and project development.  
- Flexibility and willingness to assume a variety of assignments.  
  
Preferred:

  
- Working experience with rights management.  
- Knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues.  
- Understanding of the changing environment for scholarly communication and alternative publishing models.  
  
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

  
The Intellectual Property and Copyright Services Librarian works under the
direction of, and reports to the Director, Library Digital Initiatives and
consults with the Copyright Advisory Group and other librarians as appropriate
in the provision of copyright services. The Intellectual
Property and Copyright Services Librarian supervises the Rights & Permissions
Manager and the Faculty Course Associate.

  
**DUTIES**  
  
1. Takes a leadership role in overseeing the coordination and intersection of
service models for: copyright permissions service, copyright education, and
faculty course support services as it pertains to intellectual property
concerns.

  
2. Organizes presentations to inform the campus community, including faculty,
students and administrators, about Intellectual Property and Copyright.
Collaborates with the Scholarly Communications Librarian and with members of
the Scholarly Communications & Copyright Office team to prepare and present
copyright and author rights training to Library staff.

  
3. Responds to questions and requests for information about Copyright and use
of copyrighted material generated from the copyright information listserv or
users by phone, email or in person. Consults with the Director, Library
Digital Initiatives, the Copyright Advisory Group, and the Library's Technical
Services licensing group as appropriate.

  
4. Ensures responses to questions and requests for information about Copyright
and use of copyrighted material from the campus community are managed. Creates
and maintains administrative systems for tracking copyright
queries. Keeps documentation up to date

  
5. Develops workflow mechanisms in the provision of copyright services.

  
6. Coordinates educational efforts and provides information and current
awareness tools in the areas of intellectual property and copyright for
subject liaisons and library staff.

  
7. Chairs the Copyright Advisory Group, which provides advice to the Director,
Library Digital Initiatives on the Copyright at UBC website and other services
under the Intellectual Property and Copyright umbrella.

  
8. Recommends appropriate policies and implementation procedures for the
Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office in consultation with the cIRcle
Coordinator and the Director, Library Digital Initiatives.

  
9. Supervises the Faculty Course Associate and the Rights & Permissions
Manager

  
10. Prepares and presents project reports as required.

  
11. Maintains and updates appropriate webpages and information pages.

  
12. Participates in external groups, consortia etc. regarding the work of the
Scholarly Communication and Copyright Office

  
13. Participates in regional and national initiatives as appropriate.

  
14. May supervise student assistants including scheduling workflow,
participating in student hires, reviewing work for quality and consistency.

  
15. Manages term and part-time project staff from time to time and performs
other supervisory responsibilities as may be assigned.

  
16. Performs other duties related to the qualifications and requirements of
the job.

  
Terms of Appointment and Salary:

  
This position will be filled as a full time one year term position.

  
Salary will be commensurate with experience and academic/professional
qualifications.

  
Applications will include: a letter of application, including a statement of
citizenship/immigration status, indicating the candidate's education and
training; work experience in the areas listed above; evidence of teaching
effectiveness, such as evaluations; a detailed and current curriculum vitae;
and the names of three referees with their email addresses.



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