Scholarly Communications Librarian

Association of Research Libraries; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in New York seeks a Scholarly Communications Librarian to develop and execute strategies for scholarly communication. The role involves leading a team, fostering collaborations, and providing guidance on copyright and publishing. Candidates must have a Master's in Library Science and experience in scholarly communication services. This tenure-track position offers a competitive salary and requires a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience providing scholarly communication services.
• Experience leading a team or managing a project.

Responsibilities

• Advancing scholarly communication initiatives and services.
• Leading the Libraries Scholarly Communication Team.
• Providing consultations on publishing options and copyright.

Skills

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

Education

Master’s degree in Library or Information Science

Tools

Digital asset management platforms

LibGuides

Job description

University at Albany Job Location: New York Apply By: Open until filled with review to begin May 19, 2025 Date Created: 05/14/2025

Scholarly Communications Librarian

About University at Albany:

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany’s broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State’s capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

The University at Albany is accepting applications for the tenure-track faculty position of Scholarly Communication Librarian at the rank of assistant or senior assistant librarian. This position is responsible for developing and executing the advancement of scholarly communication strategies at UAlbany in alignment with theInstitutional Priorities. Reporting to the Director of Academic Success, the successful candidate leads the University Libraries’ suite of scholarly communication services including copyright, author rights, and scholarly publishing. This position advances scholarly communication initiatives by developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders at University and library faculty, staff, and students.

Research, publication, and service to the Libraries, University, and profession are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment (tenure) and promotion.Procedures for Promotion and Continuing Appointment for Library Academic Facultyincludes details of the procedure, criteria, and expectations.

The UAlbany Libraries work continuously to review organizational structure, assess services, modify roles and responsibilities, adjust workflows, explore new ways of engaging with faculty and campus partners, and plan for future building renovations. It’s an exciting time to be part of the University Libraries.

The University at Albany is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive learning, living, and working environment that is free from inequality and discrimination, and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant community founded upon the fundamental dignity and respect of all of its members. More information about diversity and inclusion at UAlbany is available athttps://www.albany.edu/diversity-and-inclusion

Primary Responsibilities:

• Advancing the development of scholarly communication initiatives and services that promote open and equitable access to scholarly knowledge, effective sharing, reduce barriers to research, and provide support for author rights, publishing options and copyright guidance.
• Leading the Libraries Scholarly Communication Team.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships within the Libraries, the University, SUNY-wide, and nationally to provide outreach, expertise, support, and services related to scholarly communication-related needs and activities.
• Offering guidance and compliance assistance with federal, state, and University Open Access Policy and expectations.
• Providing consultations to faculty and students on publishing options, licensing agreements, the benefits of open access publishing and rights retention.
• Creating educational resources and training materials related to scholarly communication, copyright, author rights, and open publishing for the University faculty, students, and staff. Collaborates with other librarians on adoption of scholarly communication in library services.
• Creating and executing outreach and programing in order to promote scholarly communication services and increase awareness of open publishing and author rights.
• Collaborating with the Scholars Archive (institutional repository) Administrator to help promote the use of and encourage contributions to the University’s institutional repository.
• Identifying and evaluating transformative agreement opportunities in collaboration with the Head of Collection Development and Strategy and Director of Academic Success.
• Administering and managing University’s perma.cc institutional account.Assists in promoting and educating the use of ORCID ID.
• Assess the effectiveness of scholarly communication services and develop plans to improve impact and processes.
• Performing functions normally expected of the University Libraries academic faculty, including contributing to the profession, Libraries, and University through scholarship and service.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA accredited program from a college or university accredited by a U.S. Department of Education or international recognized accrediting organization by the time of application. Candidates who will not hold the degree by this date will not be considered.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging, relative to their role.
• Two years of experience providing scholarly communication services such as copyright and author rights consultation, open access, and scholarly publishing
• Experience leading a team or managing a project
• Experience with educating the campus community and/or developing guides for a broad range of scholarly communications and open access

PreferredQualifications:

• JD (Juris Doctorate) degree or advanced training in copyright law and policies
• Experience working with digital asset management platforms and/or tools utilized for scholarly publishing, institutional repositories, or data management.
• Experience using web applications for creating guides (i.e. LibGuides)
• Experience with outreach and programming
• Experience with copyright and intellectual property rights in academic settings
• Experience with research open access policies

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range:Senior Assistant Librarian (NSN3), $65,000-$70,000

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies.The University at Albany’s Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this linkhttp://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at [phone] or via email [e-mail].

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER

Please apply onlineviahttp://albany.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=187871

Application Instructions:

Applicants MUST submit the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter stating all the required minimum qualifications and any of the applicable preferred qualifications.
• Graduate Transcript
• Other: Presentation
• Contact information for three references

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A review of applications will start on May 19, 2025 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.

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