Job Title: Open Educational Resources and Open Access Librarian (Non-Teaching
Adjunct, Level 2)
Job ID: 19370
Location: Hostos Community College
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
GENERAL DUTIES
Completes non-teaching projects or complex work in support of a Campus
or University administrative or academic department. This work is
generally of a temporary nature
and requires specialized experience or expertise.
CONTRACT TITLE
Non-Teaching Adjunct
FLSA
Exempt
CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION
The Library at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College is seeking a
part-time Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access (OA)
Librarian (Non-teaching Adjunct)
who will provide members of the College community with guidance,
instruction, and support in creating, disseminating, and using OERs and
OA resources. This advocate for OERs and OAs will report to the OER
Librarian and perform the following, but not limited
to, duties:
·
Supports
development and adoption of Open Educational Resources (OERs) as a
member of the Hostos OER team with activities that may include: delivery
of workshops for faculty; one-on-one consultation
to help faculty identify appropriate OER materials for inclusion or
adaptation, navigate online systems, determine copyright, and
appropriately license their own materials; and various outreach
activities to promote OER development and adoption on campus.
·
Assists with
the coordination of the OER program in activities that may include
outreach and communication with faculty, chairs, coordinators and other
stakeholders on campus; maintaining clear
records of projects-in-progress; and helping with development of
workflows and best practices.
·
Works with
the Educational Technologies Librarian supporting efforts to increase
faculty utilization of the Institutional Repository (IR) with activities
that may include delivery of workshops
for faculty; one-on-one consultation to help faculty determine
eligibility of their scholarly works for IR inclusion and navigation of
copyright and licensing issues; uploading works to the IR; assisting
faculty and staff with self-submission; and various
outreach activities to promote use of the IR within the campus
community.
·
Assists with
the coordination of the IR program with activities that may include
checking and approving submissions; communicating with those who submit
work to the IR; and helping with development
of workflows and best practices.
·
Works with the Head of Archives, uploading archival works to the Institutional Repository and other OA platforms.
·
Creates and maintains instructional materials for librarians and faculty related to OER and IR procedures and workflows.
·
Performs other related duties as assigned, including providing reference service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree required.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
The following qualifications are preferred:
·
Master's in
Library Science (MLS), Master's in Library Information Studies (MLIS),
or closely related discipline from an ALA-accredited institution or
current enrollment in a program awarding
such degree
·
Working knowledge of concepts such as intellectual property, copyright, and academic publishing practices
·
Familiarity with OERs, OA, and IRs
·
Experience with outreach and marketing of events or programs
·
Ability to organize, support, and document complicated projects
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·
Availability to work evening and weekend hours
COMPENSATION
$48.56/hr
BENEFITS
CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible
dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also
offered pension and Tax-Deferred
Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work
hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are
also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY website at
www.cuny.edu and navigate to the following links: "Employment" and "Browse Job Openings"
Please attach resume, cover letter, and three professional references.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled.
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