Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian at Columbia University Libraries

Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian

The Research & Learning department of the Columbia University Libraries is currently seeking a new Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian for the Open Scholarship Services unit.

Reporting to the Head, Open Scholarship, the Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian will serve as the primary expert and educator within Columbia Libraries on key issues related to copyright, scholarly publishing, and research communication. The incumbent will collaborate with faculty, administrators, and staff to create meaningful partnerships with campus partners and groups, supporting research and learning at the university by advancing copyright and scholarly communication education. They will also engage in frontline outreach activities to support faculty, students, and other researchers in promoting and sustaining the libraries’ sustainable publishing efforts.

The Open Scholarship Services unit is responsible for critical library services, including the Academic Commons institutional repository, the Columbia Journals program, Columbia Podcasting Partnerships, digital pedagogy and emerging technologies. Individuals in Open Scholarship Services also work with partners across the University, including embedded classroom education and the Foundations for Research Computing program. In partnership with colleagues across the organization, this position will support and advance Open Scholarship Services’ training and educational programs, including its support for funded research, scholarly communication, and instruction.

Key Responsibilities

Instruction and Consultation

• Develop copyright and scholarly communications resources (OER, LibGuides) for faculty, students, and staff related to the creation, distribution, consumption and preservation of research and scholarship in the higher education environment.
• Provide regular instruction and consultation to faculty, students, and staff related to copyright, licensing, open publishing, and scholarly communications.

Publishing Program Partner Support and Instruction

• Serve as a key support for the libraries’ publishing program including Academic Commons, the institutional repository, the Journals publishing program, the Podcasting program, and other digital publishing initiatives.
• Provide technical onboarding, training, and support for new users of the Journal Publishing Platform (OJS) and Podcast Publishing Platform (WordPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting).

Campus Relationships and Community Engagement

• Cultivate and maintain key campus and community relationships relating to scholarly communications and copyright education including having semesterly check-in meetings with student journal editorial board members.

Professional Development

• Maintain current knowledge of United States copyright law and policy, academic publishing and other scholarly communication trends.
• Represent Columbia University Libraries in critical spaces and conversations relating to copyright, scholarly communications, and academic publishing, as identified by libraries leadership.

Qualifications

Required:

• ALA accredited MLIS or a relevant graduate degree and professional experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience addressing copyright, publishing, and scholarly communications in an academic or GLAM context
• Demonstrated expertise in teaching and delivering presentations
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including the ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and problem-solve

Preferred:

• Advanced (Master’s, JD, or Doctoral) degree in a field related to scholarly communications, publishing, or copyright
• Certification from a program such as Copyright X or Creative Commons
• Proven track record of active involvement in the fields of copyright education and/or digital publishing