Open Education Librarian: Champion Affordable Learning

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking an Open Education Librarian to advance open education initiatives and expand affordable course materials across the campus, collaborating with the Outreach & Open Education team to integrate library resources into student success efforts.

You will lead open education programs, provide guidance on copyright and licensing, and partner with faculty to develop curricula and digital learning objects that support student achievement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution and knowledge of current trends in open education, open pedagogy, and open publishing.

Responsibilities

• Advocate open education and expand affordable course materials to boost student success.
• Develop strategic initiatives to embed open practices into curriculum and promote adoption of affordable materials.
• Design and deliver workshops, learning cohorts, and self-paced learning modules on open education.
• Assist faculty and staff with questions on copyright, fair use, and open licensing.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Office software

Education

MLS/MLIS (ALA-accredited)

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington is seeking an Open Education Librarian to advance open education initiatives and expand affordable course materials across the campus, collaborating with the Outreach & Open Education team to integrate library resources into student success efforts.

You will lead open education programs, provide guidance on copyright and licensing, and partner with faculty to develop curricula and digital learning objects that support student achievement.