Institutional Repository & Scholarly Communications Librarian

Fairfield University; Fairfield (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield University’s DiMenna-Nyselius Library seeks a Scholarly Communication Librarian to lead the campus scholarly communication program and oversee DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase.

You will collaborate with faculty and campus offices to promote OA, impact metrics, author rights, and digital scholarship, while mentoring staff and advancing diversity and inclusion. You will develop workshops and training to expand use of the repository and support publication efforts.

Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited program; second master's preferred.
• Experience with digital repositories and scholarly communication initiatives.
• Ability to communicate scholarly communication priorities to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for scholarly communication on campus and digital content strategy.
• Oversee DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase and coordinate metadata.
• Develop programs, instruction, and resources for OA, OER, and author rights.
• Collaborate with campus offices and committees to support research needs.

Skills

Scholarly communication

Digital repository

Communication

Collaboration

Organization

Analytical

Problem-solving

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Service orientation

Education

MLS or equivalent

Second Master’s preferred

Tools

bepress Digital Commons

Pure4EGS

Job description

Fairfield University’s DiMenna-Nyselius Library seeks a Scholarly Communication Librarian to lead the campus scholarly communication program and oversee DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase.

You will collaborate with faculty and campus offices to promote OA, impact metrics, author rights, and digital scholarship, while mentoring staff and advancing diversity and inclusion. You will develop workshops and training to expand use of the repository and support publication efforts.