Job Board

Library Publishing Group; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball State University Libraries seeks an Open Education Specialist to lead programs that support the creation, adaptation, and adoption of openeducational resources (OER), tools, and practices. The role includes developing a robust open textbook grant program and providing leadership in scholarly communication, author’s rights, open access, and OER.

You will collaborate with faculty, students, and campus partners to advance open education initiatives and ensure access and equity across the

Qualifications

• MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA-accredited program (education or instructional design).
• Experience identifying, assessing, and/or using open educational resources; experience with teaching and/or library public service; academic library experience.
• Effective oral and written communication; ability to collaborate with colleagues in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the University Libraries’ programs and services supporting the creation, adaptation, and adoption of openeducational resources (OER).
• Develop a robust, high impact open textbook grant program and provide leadership on scholarly communication, authors' rights, open access, and OER.
• Collaborate with campus partners to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries.
• Assess and report the impact of OER initiatives and activities; make recommendations for improvements.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

MLS/MLIS/MIS from ALA-accredited program

Tools

OER platforms

Job description

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The Ball State University Libraries seeks an OpenEducationSpecialist to lead the University Libraries’ programs and services supporting the creation, adaptation, and adoption of openeducational resources (OER), tools, and practices. Working with University Libraries’ colleagues, campus partners, faculty, and students, the successful candidate will prioritize the development of a robust, high impact open textbook grant program and provide leadership and expertise in the areas of scholarly communication, author’s rights, open access, and OER.
We seek a curious and creative individual to join our growing team! We welcome early candidates who are seeking to launch a career in open education/textbook publishing and/or mid-career candidates seeking professional growth. The successful candidate can be hired as a specialist or librarian depending on the degree. Applicants are encouraged to think broadly about and communicate how their skills and experiences transfer to the position qualifications, including in ways that may not be obvious, such as how non-library-specific skills and experiences speak to the position responsibilities.

What you’ll do and what you’ll bring:

Position Function

Lead the University Libraries’ programs and services supporting the creation, adaptation, and adoption of openeducational resources (OER), tools, and practices; develop a robust, high impact open textbook grant program; provide leadership and expertise in the areas of scholarly communication, author’s rights, open access, and OER; support a collaborative work environment and service culture in order to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries.

Job Duties:

• In coordination with the Senior Director, develop and lead the University Libraries’ opentextbookinitiatives through user-focused research and engagement with students, faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders; participate in a network of campus partners to help establish policies, priorities, and outreach for open access publishing and open textbook initiatives.
• Plan, deliver, and assess opentextbookinitiatives, including initiatives to encourage and support the use and development of OERs, events, publications, workshops, training opportunities, and internal outreach for library and campus colleagues.
• Provide education, support and guidance on the discovery, adoption, adaption, creation, and publishing of open and accessible textbooks; promote and serve as a point of contact for general scholarly communication topics such as Creative Commons licensing, author’s rights, publishing models, and open access.
• Collaborate with library colleagues and campus partners to assess, implement, and maintain platforms, metrics, and resources that support the creation and use of OER; identify and support the needs of OER authors/adapters.
• Participate in program and unit assessment; track and assess the impact of OER initiatives and activities; interpret, analyze, and evaluate procedures, processes, and program needs; make recommendations for improvements and/or changes to Senior Director.
• Align planning, priorities, goals, and services with the strategic initiatives of the University Libraries and the University; collaborate with campus partners and student organizations to align the open education initiatives with campus, state, and national directions in open education.
• Actively participate in and positively contribute to the activities of the University Libraries, university, and profession through such opportunities as related professional organizations, presentations, committee service, publication, etc.; keep abreast of professional literature and scholarly developments in areas of specialization and pursue opportunities for relevant professional development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS/MISdegree from anALAaccredited program such as education or instructional design. Other relevant degrees will also be considered.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and/or using open educational resources; experience with teaching and/or library public service; academic library experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to collaborate with colleagues in an academic setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with copyright, fair use, author’s rights, publishing lifecycles, or AI-assisted tools
• Experience with OER creation and/or adoption, including software and workflows for organizing and providing access toOER
• Experience with project management, teaching, training, publishing, or editing
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices
• Experience with graphic design
• Additional advanced degrees

Applications must be received by November 22, 2026, at 12:01 AM.