Research Information Librarian -- Oklahoma State University Library

Greater Western Library Alliance Inc; Stillwater, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University Libraries seeks a dynamic Research Information Librarian to lead the library's research information management system and contribute to scholarly communications and research engagement services. This tenure-track role reports to the Department Head of Research and Learning Services and may be appointed as Assistant or Associate Professor.

The librarian will administer the Experts Directory and Symplectic Elements, collaborate across university units, and advance

Qualifications

• Experience in research information management or scholarly communications.
• Ability to work across both technical and relational aspects of research support services.

Responsibilities

• Administer Experts Directory and OSU's faculty research information management system.
• Support scholarly communications, open access, and research impact initiatives.
• Foster relationships with researchers and library colleagues and serve as a department liaison.

Skills

Research information management

Scholarly communications

Relationship building

Technical and relational skills

Tools

Symplectic Elements

Job description

Research Information Librarian -- Oklahoma State University Library

Reporting to the Department Head of Research and Learning Services, the Oklahoma State University Libraries seeks a dynamic Research Information Librarian to lead the library's research information management system and contribute to scholarly communications and research engagement services. This is a tenure-track position with anticipated initial appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

The Research Information Librarian will administer Experts Directory, OSU's faculty research information management system (running on Symplectic Elements) and serve on a team providing support for scholarly communications, open access, and research impact. The successful candidate will foster relationships with researchers, library colleagues, and research support services across the university to enhance the discoverability and impact of OSU scholarship. Additionally, the position will entail academic department liaison responsibilities.

The position is a vital part of the Research and Learning Services unit, a highly collaborative library team that seeks to learn together and support each other. We expect some experience in research information management or scholarly communications, but we are primarily interested in a candidate's ability to work effectively across both the technical side and the relational side of research support services.

Salary: Minimum of $65,000 annually