Scholarly Communications Librarian

We are seeking a Scholarly Communications Librarian to develop, coordinate, and promote the growth of the Libraries’ scholarly communication programs and services, including outreach, training and support to faculty, students, and staff on open access, open educational resources, scholarly publishing, fair use, and copyright. The role also provides research consultation in the aforementioned areas. Alongside the Digital Repositories Manager, this role supports digital scholarship by promoting the use of the JHU Institutional Repository (JScholarship), as well as other scholarly communication tools provided by the Libraries. They advance the Libraries scholarly communication initiatives by developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships within the library and across the institution to facilitate an interdisciplinary network supporting faculty and students in research publication and impact. The role works closely with other librarians across all Johns Hopkins Libraries to develop strong relationships and support the University’s scholarly communication endeavors. The Librarian is a visible leader both on campus and nationally representing the Sheridan Libraries and its interests in respect to open access and scholarly communications at conferences, workshops, and other venues. The role reports to the Digital Scholarship & Data Services Manager.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Guides staff and researchers regarding Open Access considerations, including workflows, policies, and procedures for effective and sustainable open research output.
• Works with the Digital Repositories Manager to ensure consistent and effective capture and curation of digital scholarship materials.
• Works with the Digital Repositories Manager to provide innovative, sustainable, and inclusive scholarly communication services and policies that support open access and broad dissemination of the University’s research.
• Leads the development and implementation of education programs for library staff on issues of Scholarly Communications.
• Supports JHU faculty in the use of research deposit and capture tools and technology.
• Develops and implements a program to increase awareness among faculty, researchers, and students about Scholarly Communications in a research-intensive organization.
• Develops and maintains a broad network of partners among faculty, scholars, graduate students, administration and committees on campus to inform, support, and advance the University’s Scholarly Communications Programs and goals.
• Be informed and keep library staff and faculty informed and up to date on national and international trends, legislation, and pending changes in intellectual property rights, commercial and academic/research scholarly publishing and information technologies, including AI, that affect access and preservation of scholarly information.
• Plans and organizes regular campus events and programs highlighting issues in Scholarly Communications.
• Leads the Library’s participation in current and newly developed initiatives that encourage and enable faculty to manage their own copyright and improve the economics of and access to published research.
• Establish mechanisms to assist faculty with publishing agreements as authors of information and fair use of copyrighted works as users of information.
• Explores opportunities to facilitate alternative faculty publication venues.
• Maintains relationships and productive communication with information resource vendors and publishers; works with Associate Dean to develop effective negotiation strategies especially around Read and Publish or other “transformative” publishing models.
• Works with Associate Dean on funding opportunities for OA.
• Serves as a member of the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Group and Scholarly Communications Steering Committee.
• Uses appropriate tools to understand the publishing patterns of JHU scholars to better understand their preferences and patterns and can relate this to collection development opportunities.
• Represents the Sheridan Libraries on various committees both internal and external as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of copyright and the full life cycle of scholarly publishing.
• Ability to gather, analyze, interpret data from multiple sources.
• Ability to present complex data in a manner that is understandable to experts and lay people alike.
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially and cooperatively within and across organizations with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in both team-based and self-directed environments.
• Advanced cultural competency that reflects diversity and inclusion issues relevant to students, faculty, staff, and the community.
• Familiarity with Dimensions, InCites and other research metric tools.
• Understanding of repository systems.
• Knowledge of text and data mining.
• Understanding of alternative measures of impact at the individual and institutional level.
• Knowledge of faculty profile systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• MLS from an ALA-accredited library school or an advanced related Degree.
• Three years professional library experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing outreach, consultation, and instruction to a range of researchers (faculty, students, administration).
• Demonstrated experience in outreach and collaborations that enhance relationships inside the library, across campus, and with publishers that strengthen scholarly communications.

Classified Title: Librarian III
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Scholarly Communications Librarian
Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PD
Starting Salary Range: $62,900 - $110,100 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Mount Washington Campus
Department name: Library Systems
Personnel area: Libraries

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Accommodation Information
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