Scholarly Communications Librarian - University Libraries - University at Albany

University at Albany (SUNY); City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a Scholarly Communication Librarian to lead initiatives that enhance access to scholarly knowledge. This role involves developing collaborative relationships, guiding faculty and students on publishing rights, and creating educational resources. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in library science and a passion for fostering an inclusive academic environment. Join a vibrant community dedicated to innovation and excellence in scholarly communication, where your contributions will significantly impact the university's academic success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required from an ALA accredited program.
• 1-3 years experience with electronic resources metadata.

Responsibilities

• Lead scholarly communication initiatives promoting open access.
• Provide consultations on publishing options and copyright.

Skills

Scholarly Communication

Copyright Guidance

Metadata Management

Inclusive Relationships

Electronic Resources

Education

Master's in Library or Information Science

Tools

Alma

Primo

MarcEdit

Job description

Location: Albany, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Fri May 2 2025 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 the Institutional 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 Faculty includes 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 at https://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.

Job 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 withing our divers campus community
• 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.
• 1 to 3 years of experience working with electronic resources metadata in a library environment.
• Experience using cataloging standards, including MARC, RDA (Resources Description and Access), and AACR2.
• Experience using controlled vocabularies (e.g., Library of Congress Subject Headings, Library of Congress Genres/Form Terms, Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms)
• Experience creating metadata/catalog records using bibliographic tool or application.
• 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

PreferredQualifications:

• ?Experience cataloging electronic resources
• Experience using Alma and Primo
• Experience working with institutional repository
• Experience working with electronic resource licensing and copyright
• Experience using or creating Linked Data in library catalogs
• Experience using MarcEdit or other record manipulations software
• Experienced directing the work of others
• Experience contributing to Metadata crosswalk designs for data migrations
• Experience designing metadata application profiles for non-MARC systems
• Experience creating metadata for streaming media collections
• Experience with batch loading and manipulation of electronic resources records
• Experience with API integrations and automated metadata workflows
• Experience with data modeling or specification design
• Experience with reparative description processes
• Experience using metadata transformation and normalization tools

Additional Information:

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

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