Open Research Manager: OA & Publishing Leadership

University of St Andrews; St Andrews; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Pension scheme (USS) 14.5% employer

Hybrid working environment

Staff discount scheme

Free staff parking

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The University of St Andrews invites applications for an Open Research Manager (Open Access and Publishing) to lead OA advocacy and oversee staff and services that support an open research culture. You will manage the journal hosting platform Open Journal Systems and the Pure workflows for research outputs.

The role focuses on embedding the OA policy, promoting open access, and leveraging evidence-based approaches to solve challenges in scholarly publishing within Libraries & Museums.

Qualifications

• Experience leading OA/open access initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to apply evidence-based approaches to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Focus on advocacy and outreach for Open Access.
• Manage staff and services supporting open research culture.
• Oversee journal hosting on Open Journal Systems and workflows in Pure.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Evidence-based problem solving

Open access knowledge

Tools

Open Journal Systems

Pure

Job description

The University of St Andrews invites applications for an Open Research Manager (Open Access and Publishing) to lead OA advocacy and oversee staff and services that support an open research culture. You will manage the journal hosting platform Open Journal Systems and the Pure workflows for research outputs.

The role focuses on embedding the OA policy, promoting open access, and leveraging evidence-based approaches to solve challenges in scholarly publishing within Libraries & Museums.