Assistant Librarian for Open Educational Resources (OER)/

Northern Arizona University; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library seeks an Open Educational Resources Librarian to advance affordable learning by promoting adoption, adaptation, creation, and assessment of open resources.

The role leads the OER program, collaborates with faculty and library colleagues, and focuses on reducing material costs while developing digital learning objects for information literacy and student learning. This on-site position operates at the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the OER program, including planning, implementation, outreach, assessment, and funding management.
• Promote adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER and affordable course materials across NAU.
• Coordinate OER activities with faculty, librarians, and campus partners.
• Develop and assess digital learning objects and Canvas-integrated resources to support OER adoption.

Skills

OER knowledge

Copyright knowledge

Data reporting

Collaboration

Education

ALA-accredited MLS

Tools

Canvas

Job description

Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.

About the Department/College

Cline Library’s Research and Instruction Services (RIS) unit is responsible for a robust library instruction program across the university and provides in-depth consultations for students, staff, and faculty scaled to meet their academic success.

About the Position

Northern Arizona University’s Cline Library seeks an innovative and collaborative librarian to serve as the Open Educational Resources (OER) Librarian. This position will support student success, faculty teaching, and NAU’s commitment to affordable learning by advancing the adoption, adaptation, creation, and assessment of open educational resources and other affordable course materials.
The OER Librarian will lead and coordinate Cline Library’s OER program in collaboration with faculty, librarians, and other campus partners. The position will focus first on reducing course material costs through open and affordable resources, while also leading the development and ongoing management of digital learning objects that support information literacy, student learning, and faculty teaching. The OER Librarian will report to the head of Research and Instruction Services.
This is a 12-month, non-continuing status eligible academic professional position open to candidates at the Assistant Librarian rank. Position is dependent on funding. This is an on-site position that requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily on the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus.

Responsibilities Include

Administration - 45%

• Lead and coordinate Northern Arizona University’s OER program, including planning, implementation, outreach, assessment, reporting, and management of OER funding from the Office of the Provost.
• Promote and support the adoption, adaptation, and creation of OER and other affordable course materials across NAU with attention to high-enrollment courses, General Studies, and other priority areas.
• Represent NAU with statewide and national organizations, such as OERizona.
• Participate in library-wide programs, committees, projects, and service opportunities, and stay current with trends in OER, open education, digital learning, copyright, scholarly communication, AI, and higher education.

Data Management, Collection, and Analysis – 30%

• Consult with faculty and academic programs on OER discovery, evaluation, licensing, adaptation, implementation, copyright, fair use, open licensing, and Creative Commons licensing.
• Collect, maintain, and communicate data on textbooks savings, faculty OER projects, and student impact, including public-facing information about affordability initiates.
• Develop, manage, and assess digital learning objects, including workshops, guides, tutorials, Canvas-integrated resources, and reusable instructional materials that support OER adoption, information and artificial intelligence literary, student learning, and faculty teaching.

Instructional – 20%

• Serve as a librarian for an assigned college, including instruction, student research consultations, faculty outreach, and support for curriculum, accreditation, and student success needs.

Outreach/Coordination – 5%

• Work with the NAU Bookstore and other campus partners to align OER initiatives with NAU’s AXE/ESS program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library and information science program or equivalent.

*A combination of related education, experience, and training may be used as an equivalent to the above Minimum Qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting faculty adoption, adaptation, creation, or assessment of OER or affordable course materials.
• Previous history with budgeting and funding tracking.
• Experience creating or maintaining learning objects, tutorials, guides, Canvas modules, or other online instructional materials.
• Evidence of creativity and innovation in library services.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of OER, open education, open pedagogy, affordable learning materials, and/or open digital scholarship
• Knowledge of copyright, fair use, intellectual property, and Creative Commons licensing
• Knowledge of tools to support professional productivity, teaching, learning, or content development
• Ability to collect and communicate data to show program impactAbility to manage multiple projects in a collegial and changing environment
• Understanding of emerging trends and technologies in higher education.
• Skill in developing reports, dashboards, impact summaries, or other public-facing communication tools
• Familiarity with Canvas or other learning management systems.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships with faculty, students, library colleagues, campus partners, and external organizations.

Compensation

Salary range begins at $60,000.Annual salarycommensurate with candidate's qualifications and relatedexperience.

Pre-Employment Check

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check. Also, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

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Immigration Support/Sponsorship

Northern Arizona University will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.