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UNCG Director for Scholarly Communications
The University Libraries seek an experienced, innovative, and
collaborative librarian to serve as Director for Scholarly Communications. The
UNC Greensboro Libraries are committed to advancing the capabilities of
university researchers through improved forms of scholarly communication,
particularly in the emerging digital publishing environment. The ideal
candidate is a librarian with a law degree (preferred, but not required) who
would take leadership in promoting and safeguarding the role of the Library in
the scholarly communication process, maximizing access to scholarship, and
preserving the full rights of creators, disseminators, and users of scholarly
information under current copyright law.
This position will lead outreach efforts on behalf of the
University Libraries to campus faculty in support of scholarly publication
innovations and reforms, act as a campus resource on copyright compliance,
collaborate to further library Open Access initiatives, and facilitate other
local content reproduction and dissemination functions. This 12-month tenure
track position will collaborate with personnel in departments across the
University Libraries, including Technical Services, Electronic Resources and
Information Technology (ERIT), and Research, Outreach, and Instruction (ROI).
The position will exercise broad independent judgement and authority under the
general direction of the Dean of the University Libraries.
Specific Position Responsibilities:
- Develop and
implement an educational and instructional program to increase UNCG community
awareness of copyright, Open Access, and other scholarly communications issues.
- Serve as a
resource on licensing policies, as well as copyright compliance issues related
to e-reserves, fair use, and Open Access.
- Will work
with Office of Research and Engagement, Campus Legal, and other university
groups to coordinate activities and problem solve on author agreements,
compliance issues, and licensing
- Develop and
maintain a broad network of partners among faculty, scholars, graduate
students, and administrators and committees in campus and system wide offices
to inform, support, and advance the library’s scholarly communication programs
and goals.
- Serve as a
campus advocate for Open Access, speaking and writing about the issues in local
and national forums and publications.
- Consult and
advise on publishing agreements, retention of right to deposit materials in the
campus institutional repository, and the process of placing materials on print
or electronic reserve.
- Work closely
with liaisons who are involved with collection management and scholarly
communication activities in the social sciences, humanities, arts, life,
physical, and health sciences fields and prepare communication tools they can
use with their constituencies.
- Lead Library
participation in current and newly developed initiatives that encourage and
enable faculty to manage their own copyright and improve the economics of and
access to published research. E.g. establish mechanisms to assist faculty with
publishing choices and agreements as authors of information and fair use of
copyrighted works as users of information; assist in populating and promoting
use of the campus institutional repository; explore opportunities to facilitate
alternative faculty publication venues.
- Monitor
national copyright and intellectual property trends and policy issues.
- Develop and
maintain the University Libraries’ Scholarly Communications web presence.
- Serve on
relevant Libraries’ and University committees.
- Participate
in local, regional, and national groups and initiatives related to scholarly
communications, copyright, and related issues.
- Work in
concert with institutional repository and open access publishing team members
across multiple departments to promote tools and platforms related to scholarly
publishing and digital scholarship.
- Work to
promote Open Educational Resources and lowering the cost of textbooks for
students on campus.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A master’s
degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association.
- Three years
relevant experience, preferably in an academic library environment.
- Demonstrated
knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues in the academic
environment.
- Evidence of
leadership, entrepreneurship, and initiative.
- Demonstrated
ability to work collaboratively, and openness to new ideas.
- Ability to
work cooperatively and flexibly with a diverse staff in a rapidly changing
environment, in a courteous and professional manner.
- Aptitude for
thinking creatively and developing products and services, such as publications,
training materials, workshops, conferences, and other tools relevant to
scholarly communications, copyright, and fair use.
- Evidence of
potential to maintain an ongoing program of professional involvement and
development at a level that would merit reappointment and awarding of tenure.
- Excellent
oral and written communication skills
- Project
Management Training
- Experience
in preparing and delivering copyright instruction.
- Understanding
of the changing environment for scholarly communications and alternative
publishing models.
- Strong
interpersonal skills, with the ability to establish positive and productive
collaborations with faculty
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Juris
Doctor degree
- Experience
with digitization projects
Salary: The salary
for the position is competitive with similar positions nationally and is
contingent upon the qualifications and experience.
To Apply: Apply
at URL: https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/11772
Warm regards,
Martin Halbert (Ph.D., MLIS), UNC Greensboro Dean of Libraries
