Licensing Specialist (7398U), Library Administration - #74689 Job at University

Job ID: 74689

Location: Main Campus-Berkeley

Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice.

Departmental Overview

The Library comprises 20 campus libraries, with a collection of nearly 13 million circulating volumes, almost 1.5 million e-books, subscriptions to over 130,000 journals and periodicals, and about 200 million items in its special collections. The UC Berkeley Library actively partners with the other nine UC campuses and the systemwide California Digital Library.

Position Summary

The Library of the University of California, Berkeley seeks a creative, collaborative, and diligent individual to improve the Library's electronic resource licensing management and license discoverability. The Licensing Specialist will support licensing review and processes for the Library's electronic resources and develop protocols for a license tracking management system.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/10/2024. For full consideration, please submit your application by January 3, 2025.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining licensing terms checklist and negotiation guidance.
• Conferring with publishers and eResources vendors as needed.
• Analyzing licensing renewal processes and recommending new practices.
• Assessing processes and developing guidelines for consistency.
• Identifying processes for managing incoming and currently-negotiated licenses.
• Developing guidelines and implementation plan for Alma resource management platform.
• Documenting methodology for license tracking and management system.
• Coordinating with other UC campuses and the California Digital Library.
• Conducting post-implementation analysis for enhancements.
• Researching best practices for e-resource licensing.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of contracts and legal issues in electronic resource licensing.
• Current understanding of best practices for electronic resource licensing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality.
• Analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt career position, eligible for UC Benefits. The budgeted annual salary is $72,600.00 - $100,800.00.

How to Apply

• To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.