Open Scholarship Librarian & Repository Lead

METRO | 599; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,818 - 71,024; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full range of Health Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Retirement Plan (403b)

Touro University Tuition Exemption Program

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Touro University Libraries seeks an innovative Scholarly Communication Librarian to lead open scholarship initiatives. You will manage the institutional repository, educate users on authors’ rights, and collaborate with faculty on open access publishing.

This position is based in Midtown Manhattan and plays a key role in advancing scholarly engagement. A Master’s degree in library science and two years of academic library experience are required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• A minimum of two years of experience in an academic library setting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of Touro Scholar, the university’s institutional repository.
• Design and deliver webinars for faculty on scholarly communication topics.
• Serve as the embedded librarian for undergraduate and graduate programs.

Skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a team-based environment

Comfortable in teaching and public speaking

Basic AI literacy

Familiarity with Citation Management Tools

Familiarity with learning management systems

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexibility to work in a team environment

Education

Master’s degree in library and information science

Minimum of two years of experience in an academic library

Tools

Zotero

RefWorks

Canvas

Job description

Touro University Libraries seeks an innovative Scholarly Communication Librarian to lead open scholarship initiatives. You will manage the institutional repository, educate users on authors’ rights, and collaborate with faculty on open access publishing.

This position is based in Midtown Manhattan and plays a key role in advancing scholarly engagement. A Master’s degree in library science and two years of academic library experience are required.