Assistant Professor - Scholarly Communication Librarian

Job Summary

As a member of the Information Services and Studies Department, the Scholarly Communication Librarian will coordinate the management of the institutional repository and develop and deliver an active outreach program. The target audience for this program is Georgia College faculty and students. Reporting to the Associate Director for Information Studies, the Scholarly Communication Librarian serves as the primary spokesperson for issues and policies relating to scholarly communication, including drafting and reviewing policies and guidelines for the institutional repository; analyzing copyright status and risk for digital-related publishing projects; and assisting faculty to review contracts and license agreements.

Responsibilities

Other duties and responsibilities - 50
As a member of the Information Services and Studies Department, the Scholarly Communication Librarian will coordinate the management of the institutional repository and develop and deliver an active outreach program.

Faculty - Teaching/Instructing - 20
All library faculty contribute to the core curriculum (GC1Y) and the library's Information Studies minor, including no more than two courses per academic year.

Faculty - Professional Development - 10
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.

Faculty - Service to Institution - 10
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution.

Faculty - Public Service - 10
Public Service is often a part of faculty service expectations.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
ALA accredited Masters degree in library and information science. Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements.

Required Experience
Two years of public services experience in an academic library. One year of experience using an institutional repository system. One year of experience developing and maintaining web-based information guides and instructional materials.