Open Publishing Librarian

Title Open Publishing Librarian Appointment Status Tenure Department IU Bloomington Libraries Location Bloomington Position Summary

The Open Publishing Librarian is responsible for the IU Libraries' Open Access (OA) journal publishing program, which publishes over 50 OA journals, including a number of student journals. This position serves as the primary liaison to editorial teams, conducts training and outreach, and supports the creation of new journals. The Open Publishing Librarian supports new journals with the creation of their journal and instructs them on the use of Open Journal System (OJS) and best practices for journal publishing. This position will work collaboratively with colleagues on other open publishing initiatives in the Libraries Scholarly Communication department and will coordinate and collaborate with Indiana University Press colleagues on journal publishing infrastructure and practices as a part of Indiana Publishing.

This position reports to the Head of Libraries Scholarly Communication and is a member of a high- functioning and highly collaborative department.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison to IU Libraries' journal editorial teams

• As product owner for Open Journal Systems (OJS), serve as a liaison between developers, journal editors, and users, and continually prioritize and assess user needs

• Develop and implement policies, procedures and initiatives that support library publishing

• Create, revise, and conduct training and onboarding for new IU OA journals and new journal editors

• Regularly communicate and collaborate with Libraries Communication and IU Communications to highlight and promote IU publications

• Assess and implement new research and tools to improve the accessibility of journal publishing program and discoverability of journals

• Evaluate IU student-run journals and explore models to strengthen the growth and support of IU student journals

• Regularly communicate with open access journal editors to promote equitable publishing practices and create or modify tools to support these practices

• Work with the Libraries Scholarly Communication Department and Indiana University Press to support collaborative Libraries' publishing through Indiana Publishing

• Collaborate with Libraries Scholarly Communication Department to create educational materials and engage in outreach related to open access scholarly publishing for the IU community

• Promote the Libraries' culture of diversity and inclusion, and support the values outlined in the Libraries' Diversity Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/file/diversity-strategic-plan- 20162017pdf)

Basic Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited graduate degree in library or information science; or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline and appropriate experience in an academic setting will also be considered.

• Demonstrated understanding of, and the ability to promote, the Libraries' culture of diversity and inclusion, and support the Libraries values and strategic goals (https://libraries.indiana.edu/administration#panel-about)), and the Libraries' Diversity Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/libraries-diversity-resources)

• Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and trends in scholarly communication and open publishing

• Demonstrated experience working with journal editors, content providers, and student editorial teams

• Demonstrated experience planning, implementing, and managing publishing workflows

• Demonstrated experience establishing, maintaining, and updating journal sites on the OJS platform

• Demonstrated experience writing documentation for software and training purposes

• Demonstrated working knowledge of JATS XML and publishing metadata schemas

• Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a highly collaborative environment

• Evidence of excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills

Department Contact for Questions

Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 - Phone: 812-855-8196 - Fax: 812-855- 2576 - Email: libpers@indiana.edu. Expected start date: June 1, 2024. Please note that this date is flexible.

Additional Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of teaching experience in a higher education and/or academic library environment

• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new tools and skills relevant to scholarly communication

Salary and Rank $62,000-$65,000/year Special Instructions

Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2024. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 - Phone: 812-855-8196 - Fax: 812-855- 2576 - Email: libpers@indiana.edu. Expected start date: June 1, 2024. Please note that this date is flexible.

For more information about Indiana University Bloomington, go to https://www.indiana.edu/. For information about working and living in Bloomington, Indiana: https://vpfaa.indiana.edu/work-life/index.html

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

"Before a conditional offer of employment with tenure is finalized, candidates will be asked to disclose any pending investigations or previous findings of sexual or professional misconduct. They will also be required to authorize an inquiry by Indiana University Bloomington with all current and former employers along these lines. The relevance of information disclosed or ascertained in the context of this process to a candidate's eligibility for hire will be evaluated by Indiana University Bloomington on a case-by-case basis. Applicants should be aware, however, that Indiana University Bloomington takes the matters of sexual and professional misconduct very seriously."

For Best Consideration Date 05/15/2024 Expected Start Date 06/01/2024 Posting/OAA # IU-100837-2024