Scholarly Communications Librarian & Repositories Lead

Fairfield University; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Fairfield University’s DiMenna-Nyselius Library seeks a leader in scholarly communication to guide digital content strategy, OA initiatives, and research support. The role oversees DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase, coordinating with archives, acquisitions, and faculty partners.

You will develop programs, provide staff supervision, and collaborate across campus to enhance research visibility and impact.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of best practices and current trends in scholarly communication.
• Experience with a digital repository.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for scholarly communication on campus and oversee the Library’s digital content strategy.
• Oversee Fairfield University’s institutional repository and faculty profile systems (DigitalCommons@Fairfield, Scholar Showcase).
• Coordinate metadata, policies, and procedures for digital content submission and description.
• Develop programs, outreach, and resources to promote scholarly communication and OA initiatives.
• Supervise and develop staff, including recruitment, hiring, and training.
• Collaborate with campus offices to support research needs and elevate the campus profile.

Skills

Scholarly communication

Digital repository

Communication skills

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

MLS (or equivalent)

Second Master’s degree

Tools

DigitalCommons

Pure4EGS

Job description

Fairfield University’s DiMenna-Nyselius Library seeks a leader in scholarly communication to guide digital content strategy, OA initiatives, and research support. The role oversees DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase, coordinating with archives, acquisitions, and faculty partners.

You will develop programs, provide staff supervision, and collaborate across campus to enhance research visibility and impact.