Scholarly Communication Librarian
Job no: 498386
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Library
Advertised: Mar 14 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Apr 11 2023 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Scholarly Communication Librarian
Rowan
University Libraries seeks forward-thinking and collaborative
candidates for the 12-month, hybrid-eligible, tenure-track position
of Scholarly Communication Librarian. The person in this position,
based on the Glassboro campus but serving the entire Rowan community,
including Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU),
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (RUSOM), and forthcoming
Rowan School of Veterinary Medicine), will provide expertise and
leadership in data curation, scholarly communication, digital
scholarship, and Open Access. The Scholarly Communication Librarian will
chair the Research Data Management Working Group and work
closely with the Divisions of University Research and Information
Resources & Technology (IRT) to develop best practices and
procedures in the preservation, management, and sharing of research
data. They will also lead outreach to and training of Rowan faculty,
students, staff, and affiliated researchers on issues related to
research data curation and scholarly communication, such as the creation
of data management plans. The successful candidate will also have
experience teaching.
The
successful candidate will train librarians to answer data research
management questions, lead in developing and enhancing research
data literacy/management skills for faculty and students in partnership
with other research units across the university. The Scholarly
Communication Librarian will contribute to various digital initiatives
at Rowan University Libraries, including Rowan Digital
Works (RDW, Rowan’s research institutional repository), as well as
strategic initiatives and partnerships to promote Open Scholarship more
broadly. The incumbent will perform this work in partnership with
colleagues in the libraries, including the Digital
Scholarship Center Coordinator, the RDW Institutional Repository
Manager, the Digital Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian, the
Technology Services Librarian, the University Archivist, and the
Scholarly Communications Committee.
The
successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work in a
complex, changing environment; have a proven capacity to work
effectively in teams and build partnerships; and be committed to
engaging in scholarly activities, seeking external funding, and
providing service to the University, the community, and the profession.
This
full-time tenure-track AFT (American Federation of Teachers) librarian
faculty position will report to the Director of Research
and Instruction. The successful candidate will be hired at the rank of
Librarian II (AFT Range 26) or Librarian III (AFT Range 22) of the
current CNJSCL state contract, depending on their prior experience. For
more information on ranks and salary steps and
ranges, please visit the Council of New Jersey State Locals Website
at: http://www.cnjscl.org/ and
review the salary chart for 12-month employees.
Rowan
University and the University Libraries are committed to advancing
diversity, equity, and inclusion through our work at all levels
of the organization. The DEI Strategic Action Plan for the University
is publicly available on the university’s web site at
https://sites.rowan.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/dei-strategic-action-plan.html,
including the Libraries’ specific goals (listed under the All Library
Services Units option, under the Department/Unit drop-down menu). More
information on the Libraries’ DEI work can also be
viewed at the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rowan University Libraries website https://libguides.rowan.edu/librariesDEI.
In
addition to other application materials, all candidates are required to
submit a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement
of approximately one page. This statement should provide brief,
specific examples of the candidate’s developed knowledge of DEI
principles and practices in academic library work, the candidate’s
experience promoting DEI through their professional work, and
the candidate’s plans to continue promoting DEI in their work at Rowan,
should they be selected for the position.
Rowan
University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry,
nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex,
pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability
for military service, protected veteran status,
affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait,
genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic
testing), or any other category protected by law. For the complete Rowan
University non-discrimination and affirmative action
policy see:
https://sites.rowan.edu/equity/_docs/policies/eeo-statement.pdf.
Required Qualifications:
● A Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS or MLIS) from a library school accredited by
the American Library Association (or ALA-recognized foreign equivalent)
● Minimum 1-4 years of relevant professional experience in a research library
● Demonstrated understanding of current practices and emerging trends in scholarly
communications
● Experience with teaching or leading workshops, providing consultations, on data
curation tools and/or services (such as Figshare, ORCID, Data Dryad, or the DMPTool)
● Ability to fulfill the Tenure & Re-contracting criteria for a library faculty member on the
tenure track, including the creation of scholarly presentations and publications
● Experience with data management workflows
● Demonstrated initiative and ability to work in an academic environment, both
independently and collaboratively
● Demonstrated action towards anti-racist, inclusive, and ethical practice and pedagogy
● Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills;
● Evidence of ability to collaborate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders
● Strong analytical and organizational skills
● Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing organizational priorities and duties
Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience with grant writing and/or grant administration
● Experience in academic publishing, especially library-based publishing
● An additional advanced degree in a relevant field
Please include: CV/Resume, Cover Letter, and DEI statement
Note: Candidates must be legally
authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
To Apply:
https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/498386/scholarly-communication-librarian