Scholarly Communication Strategies Librarian

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
Scholarly Communication Strategies Librarian

Department
LIBRARY PUBLIC SERVICES

Position Number
FP147A

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Research and Scholarly Communication, the Scholarly Communication Strategies Librarian is responsible for leading initiatives at Old Dominion University Libraries related to scholarly communication, open access, scholarly publication, and research impact. The position plays a vital role in advocacy and support for faculty, researchers, and students in navigating the complex landscape of scholarly communication and publishing.
The librarian coordinates with the Libraries’ Digital Archivist to manage content and discoverability of resources in ODU’s Digital Commons repository. The librarian works closely with the department head, Research Data Management Librarian, and research librarians to raise awareness and advocate for equitable and sustainable models of scholarly communication and publishing.

Position Type
FullTime

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

Master of Library Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution or international equivalent

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

1. Demonstrated considerable knowledge of scholarly communication issues in academic research libraries, including digital repositories, open access publishing, research impact metrics, and copyright.
2. Demonstrated basic commitment to promoting open access to information and scholarly resources.
3. Demonstrated basic familiarity with concepts and best practices related to scientific data management, including data curation, preservation, and sharing.
4. Demonstrated considerable ability to communicate with academic audiences on scholarly communication issues including copyright, intellectual property, fair use, open access, research metrics.
5. Demonstrated considerable ability to collaborate effectively with diverse faculty, students, and staff.
6. Demonstrated considerable analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
7. Considerable relevant professional experience in an academic library
8. Demonstrated considerable experience providing research support services in an academic or research library setting.
9. Demonstrated considerable record of success managing complex projects
10. Demonstrated considerable experience working collaboratively and independently with groups/teams in a complex organization and rapidly changing environment
    
    

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated basic ability to document relevant policies, procedures, and local standards.
• Demonstrated basic ability to supervise, train, and motivate staff effectively.
• Additional graduate degree, with research experience
• Some supervisory experience
• Demonstrated considerable experience or coursework in scholarly communication, open access publishing, or related areas
• Demonstrated considerable experience with BePress or another institutional repository/digital publishing system
• Demonstrated basic experience with planning and delivering instruction or workshops, in-person or online
• Demonstrated basic experience with creating guides, tutorials, or procedures

Conditions of Employment

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
02/24/2025

Application Review Date
03/24/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must complete the online application at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/22589 and include the following:

1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application.
2. A Curriculum Vitae
3. A Resume.
4. Contact Information for three Professional References.
5. Unofficial Graduate Transcripts.
   
   

Applications should be submitted by March 24, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

About the Department

https://www.odu.edu/library