Posted on 13 November 2011.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Library seeks a knowledgeable, motivated, and collaborative leader for the position of Scholarly Communications Officer.
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections and Services, the Officer will play an important role in an organization that is committed to re-conceiving the academic research library as a key partner in new modes of scholarly communications.? The individual in this role will design a program that will position the UNC Library to take full advantage of and contribute to the evolution of scholarly publishing practices within the academy, and will provide guidance, policy development, and advocacy on copyright issues, fair use, privacy rights, open access, and other information policy issues to the University and Library communities.
The Scholarly Communications Officer will be responsible for: assessing faculty and student scholarly communications needs and making recommendations to the Library for providing support; creating scholarly communications and copyright resources for librarians, faculty, staff, and students at UNC; providing in-depth guidance for faculty, staff, and students regarding copyright, fair use, authority rights and related legal and policy issues; serving as an advocate for new forms and practices of scholarly communications on campus and in the broader academic community; and conducting workshops and seminars on copyright and other legal issues important to the creation and use of scholarly material.
The individual in this position will sustain and develop the Libraries?? leadership role in scholarly communications across the UNC campus, in areas including, but not limited to, open access, author?s rights, deposit responsibilities and new forms of information dissemination. The Scholarly Communications Officer will raise awareness among library staff and the entire campus community as well as external stakeholders, e.g., Board members and colleagues, about emerging trends in scholarly communications and their impact on the University?s and Libraries? missions, and will help develop policies, programs, and practices addressing copyright, open access, and other legal issues in response to them. The Officer will contribute to local, regional, and national scholarly communications and copyright discussions and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required: Juris Doctorate (JD) and substantive academic library experience.? Significant experience with copyright and scholarly communications in an academic library setting.? Demonstrated knowledge of scholarly communications issues within higher education.? Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright.? Excellent oral and written communication skills.? Excellent interpersonal skills.? Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse constituencies, including librarians, faculty, students, and academic administrators.? A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred:? Strong preference for candidates having both the JD and an ALA-accredited MLS.? Experience with scholarly communications issues connected to institutional repositories and publishing.? Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders.? Experience with licensing of library collections.? Experience planning and facilitating workshops and classes.
Source: http://ncarolina.sla.org/2011/11/13/scholarly-communications-officer/
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