[Libs-Or] Fwd: Job opening: Scholarly Communication Librarian, University of North Texas

[Julie Judkins]

The UNT Libraries are currently recruiting for an excellent entry-level
publishing/scholarly communication position. Please share widely!
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*Scholarly Communication Librarian*

*assistant librarian, faculty equivalent*



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2.       More on why you should be interested in this position
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*Summary of Position *



The University of North Texas Libraries, serving the largest and most
comprehensive university in the Dallas–Fort Worth metro area, are a pioneer
in fostering the transformation of libraries and of scholarly
communication. With four physical locations on campus and an even larger
digital footprint, with digital-library collections including over 10
million items, the Libraries were one of the first to archive web sites,
one of the founding members of the Library Publishing Coalition, and the
first non-federal library to participate in the Federal Information
Preservation Network (FIPNet). Since 2010 the Libraries host an annual
open-access symposium with speakers from around the world, and the
Libraries are the driving force behind the Cross Timbers Library
Collaborative, which brings together library staff from across the region
for professional development and collaboration. The Libraries receive about
$1 million per year in funding from grants and foundations.



Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Assistant Dean for
Scholarly Communication, the Scholarly Communication Librarian will
contribute to the Libraries’ efforts to educate users about the
transformation of scholarly communication and foster a more sustainable
publishing ecosystem.



*Responsibilities*

   - Coordinate publishing projects for UNT Libraries Scholarly Publishing
   Services, especially by managing freelance editors and designers and
   communicating with authors.
   - Coordinate subsidized, revenue-generating publishing projects designed
   to raise awareness of the unique collections of the Libraries.
   - Consult with UNT researchers on developing data management plans and
   on using the DMPTool.
   - With support from the Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Workgroup, serve
   as program manager for the Libraries’ digital scholarship program.
   - Assist in the preparation of grant applications to support the
   transformation of scholarly communication.
   - Serve on the Libraries’ Scholarly Communication Transformation
   Workgroup, the Digital Scholarship Workgroup, and other appropriate
   committees within the Libraries and other parts of the university.
   - Perform additional duties as assigned.



*Minimum qualifications*

   - MS/MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent combination
   of a relevant advanced degree and experience.
   - Familiarity with academic research in a variety of fields.
   - Familiarity with scholarly publishing.
   - Positive customer orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
   - Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
   - Strong attention to detail.



*Preferred Qualifications*

   - Experience conducting academic research.
   - Experience managing the publication of works of scholarship.
   - Experience creating data management plans and using the DMPTool.
   - Exceptional attention to detail.
   - Experience in preparing grant applications.



To apply, please visit
http://facultyjobs.unt.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=52362



More on why you should be interested in the position



*Denton, Texas*



The city of Denton is located about 40 miles from both Dallas and Fort
Worth, in a region of nearly 7 million people, and even closer to two major
hub airports: Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love
Field. It is home to two public universities: the University of North Texas
<http://www.unt.edu/> (the largest and most comprehensive university in the
region, with over 37,000 students and 115 graduate degree programs) and Texas
Woman’s University <http://www.twu.edu/> (the nation’s largest university
primarily for women, with approximately 15,000 students). Like any other
college town, Denton has plenty of coffee shops, yoga studios, natural-food
stores, and funky eateries, but it distinguishes itself with its active
music scene. Each year sees the opening of new upscale bars, restaurants,
and coffee shops.



The main campuses of both universities are located about a mile from the
Downtown Square, containing the historic Denton County courthouse and
surrounding park and independent businesses, including Recycled
<http://recycledbooks.com/>, a 17,000-square-foot store selling used books,
music, and film. Both campuses are quite compact and walkable, and UNT
especially has a number of places to grab lunch just off campus.



The climate is generally quite sunny, and summers, while hot, are also
quite arid.



A few cool thing about Denton:

   - Denton was the first city in Texas to ban fracking, though the law was
   preempted by a state law stripping the power of municipalities to regulate
   oil and gas extraction.
   - You can legally bring and consume alcoholic beverages (but not in
   glass containers) to the free Twilight Tunes concerts on the Downtown
   Square and to festivals such as Denton Arts and Jazz Fest and the Denton
   Blues Festival.



*UNT*



While UNT began as a teacher-training college, it has long been known for
its College of Music, the largest in the nation. In many ways UNT has the
feel of an art school: an alternative student body, a strong commitment to
sustainability and LEED-certified construction, and a mediocre athletic
program. The first all-vegan dining hall (Mean Greens) is located on campus
and is popular with not just students but also faculty and staff. There’s a
number of other places to grab lunch just off campus.



While freshmen who just graduated from high school are required to live on
campus, the university accepts a large number of transfer students. The
student body is incredibly diverse, with many first-generation college
students.



In 2011 UNT became the first public university in Texas to implement a campus
open-access policy <https://openaccess.unt.edu/unt-open-access-policy>.



*The UNT Libraries*



The UNT Libraries have four physical locations on campus but an even larger
digital footprint, with digital-library collections including over 10
million items—many in the Portal to Texas History
<http://texashistory.unt.edu/>, which has millions of online users each
year. The Libraries are a world leader in web archiving and are the first
non-federal library to participate in the Federal Information Preservation
Network (FIPNet)
<http://www.fdlp.gov/project-list/federal-information-preservation-network>.
Since 2010 the Libraries host an annual open-access symposium with speakers
from around the world, and our dean of libraries is the driving force
behind the Cross Timbers Library Collaborative, which brings together
library staff from across the region for professional development and
collaboration. The Libraries receive about $1 million per year in funding
from grants and foundations.



Quite a few members of the UNT Libraries staff have been hired in the past
few years. Of those who live in Denton, a good number bike or walk to work,
and a handful of us can be found at lunchtime at Mean Greens.
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