[Asis-l] Position Announcement: Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of Tennessee

[UTK Library Faculty Vacancies]

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE LIBRARIES

FACULTY VACANCY



SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION LIBRARIAN



Appointment Rank:               Assistant Professor

Salary:                                                $48,000

Available:                               January 1, 2015

Reports to:                             Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication &

Research Services



GENERAL FUNCTION

The Scholarly Communication Librarian is an advocate for new practices in scholarly communication and helps guide the campus toward innovative and sustainable methods of dissemination. The librarian raises campus awareness of trends in scholarly publishing, including open access to the scholarly record, alternative metrics for measuring research impact, and copyright and fair use. The librarian works closely with liaison librarians to provide the highest quality information and user education programs, and in partnership with the Office of Research and Engagement and the UT Institute of Agriculture Office of Sponsored Programs, supports campus efforts to ensure compliance with US funding agency requirements for public access. May serve as liaison to one or more academic departments or programs.



SPECIFIC DUTIES

·      Monitor developments in scholarly communication, open access, institutional repositories, and related legislative and funding initiatives, and communicate their implications to library and faculty stakeholders.

·      Develop, deliver, and assess the effectiveness of scholarly communications workshops, programs, and services for the campus.

·      In collaboration with liaison librarians, implement strategies to recruit faculty and student work for inclusion in Trace, UT’s institutional repository.

·      Promote the journal publishing capabilities of Trace and assist with ISSN registration, DOI assignment, Directory of Open Access Journals registration, Creative Commons licensing, etc. for library-supported journals.

·      Work with library staff and vendors to maintain and develop new functionality and improved workflows for ingesting a variety of content types and research outputs into Trace, and to create and update repository policies, procedures, and other repository documentation as needed.

·      Serve as a library resource on copyright, fair use, and compliance issues related to open access.

·      Engage in professional development, research, and service activities.



QUALIFICATIONS

Required

·      ALA-accredited master’s degree

·      Demonstrated knowledge of institutional repository trends and best practices

·      Demonstrated knowledge of the scholarly publishing enterprise, including open access, and author rights

·      Evidence of leadership, initiative, and creativity

·      Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills coupled with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

·      Experience planning and delivering workshops, presentations, or classes

·      Commitment to advancing the Libraries' and University's diversity goals as demonstrated by past experience or through leadership activities

·      Must be able to meet the University’s requirements for promotion and tenure, which include research and service components



Preferred

·      Supervisory experience

·      Coursework or experience with copyright or other intellectual property rights

·      Demonstrated ability to assess services or collections

·      Experience working with an institutional repository platform such as DSpace or Digital Commons

·      Conversant in funding agency requirements for public access to research

ENVIRONMENT
The University of Tennessee Libraries serves the flagship campus of the state university system. The UT Libraries supports the teaching, research, and service mission of the university and enhances the academic experience of each student at the Knoxville campus — through outstanding print and electronic collections, reference and instructional services, and top-notch facilities and technological resources.

The UT Libraries serves as an intellectual, cultural, and social center for the university and community.  We are a national leader in the creation of regionally significant digital collections; in support of open access though our digital repository Trace; and through a rich history of designing innovative spaces and building key partnerships that enhance the teaching/learning enterprise.   The University of Tennessee Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, the Digital Library Federation, Lyrasis, and the Center for Research Libraries. The UT Libraries collaborates actively at the state level with the other UT System Libraries as well as the libraries in the Tennessee Board of Regents system.

The University of Tennessee is committed to creating a welcoming environment.  More information about how we continually strive to put our principles of civility and community into action here in Knoxville is available at http://www.utk.edu/diversity/.

Additional information about this position and the UT community is available at http://www.lib.utk.edu/employment/scholarly-communication-librarian<http://www.lib.utk.edu/employment/scholarly-communication-librarian/>


BENEFITS
Excellent benefits include 24 annual leave days; choice of state retirement plan or ORP (AIG Retirement, ING, TIAA-CREF) with nonrefundable contributions paid for the employee by the University; optional group health and life insurance plans.  Tuition remission is available for all university employees and partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees.  Faculty rank and status; twelve-month, tenure-track appointment.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

A background check and official transcripts are required prior to hiring.  Send cover letter addressing the above qualifications, a current resume, and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Elizabeth Greene, Manager, Library Dean’s Office and Human Resources, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000.  Application materials may be sent via email attachment to ejgreene at utk.edu<mailto:ejgreene at utk.edu>.   Review of applications will begin November 7, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.


Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.


In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN  37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440.  Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.




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