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　　rrUniversity of Idaho

　　rrOpen Publishing Librarian

　　rrLocation: Moscow

　　rrDivision/College: General Library

　　rrEmployee Category: Faculty

　　rrPay Range: \$58,000 annually or more depending on experience

　　rrFTE: 1

　　rrFull/Part Time:

　　rrPosition Summary:

　　r The University of Idaho Library seeks an innovative, flexible, andhighly collaborative Open Publishing Librarian who will help support andpromote the open publishing services and infrastructure at U of I thatare helping transform scholarly communication and teaching. Reporting tothe Dean, this position will work within the Digital Scholarship andOpen Strategies (DSOS) unit and closely collaborate across the library.In collaboration with the librarys Open Strategies Team, the OpenPublishing Librarian will contribute to open initiatives such as theOpen Access Publishing Fund, the Pressbooks platform, and the Think OpenFellowship program. They will provide expertise, guidance, and outreachfor open publishing, and directly support projects and libraryfellowship programs for faculty and students. The open publishinglibrarian will collaborate with colleagues in the Center for DigitalInquiry and Learning (CDIL) on digital scholarship projects related topublishing, such as web development, metadata transformation, and opendata work, with opportunities to explore and develop new static webapproaches building on our CollectionBuilder initiative. They willcollaborate with the Research Impact Team on the development andpromotion of open publishing and open access opportunities related toVERSO, the U of Is institutional repository.

　　The successful candidate should be comfortable communicating theimportance of open efforts and the use of technical platforms to avariety of partners, collaborators, and users. The ideal candidate willhave an excellent attention to detail and a capacity to learn new skillsand technologies, but need not be proficient in programming or systems.We are looking for someone who will take pride in the librarysinnovative digital products and services, and who has the oral andwritten communication skills to express the importance of these assetsto both the university community and communities outside the university.

　　As a faculty member, the open publishing librarian is expected to beengaged with and aware of developments in relevant fields and tomaintain an active research and scholarship program.

　　This is a 12-month, fiscal year, tenure track faculty position. Facultyrank (assistant professor/ associate professor) is negotiable based onexperience relative to university and library bylaws. Tenure status isnot negotiable.

　　rrMinimum Qualifications:

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　　Masters degree from an ALA-accredited library program or theequivalent.Experience using analytical, interpersonal, and oral and writtencommunication methods.Experience working effectively, independently, and collaborativelyin a collegial environment.Experience managing collaborative projects from beginning to end.Experience learning new technologies associated with publishing andother digital library work.Experience with explaining and promoting initiatives and platformsto people with varied levels of technical understanding.Evidence of ability to learn new technologies and adapt to achanging technological environment.rrPreferred Qualifications:

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　　Evidence of scholarly engagement in the field of library orinformation sciences.Demonstration of creativity or innovation in library services.Experience with open publishing and open educational resources.Experience with digital publishing platforms, such as Pressboo s.Experience with creating, editing, and promoting open publications.Experience with digital repository and research informationplatforms.Interest, knowledge of and/or experience with markup (HTML), stylesheet (CSS), and scripting (JavaScript) languages commonly used todevelop websites.rrPhysical Requirements & Working Conditions:

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　　rPosting Number: F001202P

　　rrPosting Date: 01/09/2024

　　rrClosing Date:

　　rrOpen Until Filled: Yes

　　rrSpecial Instructions:

　　rApplications received by 2/15/2024 will receive first consideration.

　　All applicants are asked to submit their curriculum vitae, a letterofqualification,and three references.

　　rrBackground Check: Applicants who are selected as final possiblecandidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

　　rrTo apply, please visit:jobs.uidaho.edu

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