Open Education & Scholarly Communications Librarian

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track Scholarly Communications Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor in the University Libraries, with a preferred start date of November 2026.

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will develop a coordinated program of services and education to support dissemination, visibility, and responsible use of the university's research outputs.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree (MLIS or related) and academic library experience.
• Minimum of 1 year of academic library experience (reference, instruction).

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and promote strategic scholarly communication services and programs; advocate for national and international issues, policies, and sustainable models of scholarly communication.
• Advise on trends, legislation, policies, and best practices regarding affordable course content, open educational practices, and open licensing; develop methods for assessing usage, impact, benefits, and relevance of OER and affordable course content.
• Advise faculty on fair use, intellectual property rights, and copyright status and compliance for scholarly activities; assist faculty in review of license agreements.
• Manage the University Libraries LibGuide collection of affordable and open educational resources, including maintenance of relevant data and documentation.
• Provide expert guidance and strategic support for dissemination, impact, and responsible use of open course materials.
• Promote adoption of open course materials and systems; collaborate with teaching faculty and instructional designers on identifying and assessing open and affordable course content.
• Assess trends and best practices in library and industry research on AI in open education and scholarly communication.
• Engage in service to the University Libraries, campus, and the profession.
• Participate in scholarship, research, and scholarly activity; contribute to the library profession through scholarship, presentations, and publications.
• Occasional evenings/weekends to serve student needs; work on both Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.

Skills

Scholarly communication

Copyright support

Open educational resources

Education

MLIS or related terminal degree

Job description

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track Scholarly Communications Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor in the University Libraries, with a preferred start date of November 2026.

The Scholarly Communications Librarian will develop a coordinated program of services and education to support dissemination, visibility, and responsible use of the university's research outputs.