Assistant Librarian

Assistant Librarian (Open Education Librarian)
CityLogan Campus
Requisition ID # of Openings 1 Job Locations US-UT-Logan Category (Portal Searching) Faculty Position Type Benefited Full-Time Job Classification Faculty Percent of Time or Hours per Week 100% Time College University Libraries Department Library Public Services Advertised Salary Minimum of $55,000, plus excellent benefits Telework Eligible No
Overview
The Utah State University Libraries seeks a collaborative, innovative, and user-centered candidate for the position of Open Education Librarian to join a team supporting our communities in discovering, creating, and sharing knowledge. The Open Education Librarian will support open education across the institution and provide expertise and guidance for open practices and for creating, adapting, and adopting open educational resources (OER). Collaborating with library colleagues and stakeholders across the university and the state, this position will help develop strategic initiatives and partnerships to promote open, affordable, and inclusive learning, including contributing to outreach and training on topics such as OER and open pedagogy, copyright, and impact. This position also engages with students and faculty as a member of a broadly defined disciplinary library team.

We view open education as a vital component of USU's land- and space-grant mission and the university's continued success as a Carnegie R1 Research Institution. The Open Education Librarian will be a critical position to the libraries' strategic growth and help envision exciting new initiatives at USU Libraries.

Reporting to the unit head of Research Publishing and Impact, the position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment. Support and mentorship are built into the tenure process. The estimated start date for the position is Summer 2024. Early career librarians are encouraged to apply.

USU Libraries provides generous support for professional development and travel. The Libraries support a flexible work environment with opportunities for hybrid positions. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities
Provides leadership, vision, and support for USU Libraries' open education initiatives in collaboration with university stakeholders to advance teaching and learning with open-aligned instructional practices at USU
Collaborates with library colleagues to develop robust, sustainable, targeted, and accessible open education and affordable course materials services, including the OER Grant Program, for the USU community
Collaborates with colleagues and stakeholders to assess, implement, and maintain platforms and tools that support the creation and use of OER
Contributes to team-based consulting support for USU researchers, instructors, and students on copyright, fair use, and open licensing issues
Monitors, reports, and educates stakeholders on developments in open education and publication and related trends, legislation, public policy, and best practices
Oversees the planning, delivery, and evaluation of open education and outreach events, workshops, and training opportunities
Provide research services through consultations and instruction as part of a team
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

ALA-accredited MLS or international equivalent by August 2024
Knowledge of or interest in the challenges and opportunities surrounding open education, publishing, and affordable course materials
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Commitment to responding flexibly and effectively to the shifting needs and priorities of the Libraries' and University's constituents
Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in academic libraries
Experience supporting open initiatives

Advertised Salary
Minimum of $55,000, plus excellent benefits
ADA
Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.