"Open Education Resource Specialist (Extended Temporary)"

Position Highlights

The University of Arizona Libraries seeks an Open Education Resource (OER) Specialist to provide production support for the Digital Borderlands Anthology, an open educational resource that will be developed as part of the Digital Borderlands in the Classroom initiative, funded by the Mellon Foundation. The anthology will feature chapters by participants in the Digital Borderlands in the Classroom Summer Institute, showcasing their innovative course integrations of borderlands scholarship, archival research, and digital tools, and will be published in both English and Spanish through the U of A's Pressbooks platform.

This is a full-time extended temporary, project-funded position with a start date of February 2026 and an end date of June 30, 2027.

The OER Specialist will develop templates, documentation, and agreements for contributing authors; provide consultation support to authors during content development; load content into Pressbooks and conduct editorial reviews for attribution, accessibility, completeness, clarity, and consistency; and coordinate with copyeditors, translators, and marketing professionals to finalize and launch the anthology.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Manages OER production activities in coordination with contributing authors, University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) staff, and external contractors.
• Develops templates, style guides, documentation, and standard agreements and permissions forms for use with contributing authors.
• Develops tutorials and training materials on open educational resources.
• Consults with contributing authors on OER best practices, principles, and approaches.
• Manages all components of the anthology within the Pressbooks publishing platform.
• Provides cover design and editorial support for front and back matter accompanying the anthology.
• Conducts reviews to ensure appropriate licensing and attribution for all media and content.
• Conducts accessibility reviews of the anthology in its Spanish translation.
• Remediates issues to comply with universal design principles and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA.
• Conducts editorial reviews for completeness, clarity, and consistency across all chapters within the anthology.
• Coordinates with copyeditors, translators, and marketing professionals as needed.
• Engages in professional development by maintaining awareness of best practices and changes in the field of OER.
• The UA Libraries support the UA's strategic initiatives designed to create a welcoming environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to support related strategic efforts in the department and Libraries.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple priorities and ongoing operational demands.
• Ability to see projects through to completion.
• Ability to work well independently and on a team.
• Ability to produce professional work independently, on a deadline.
• Ability to learn new skills.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of trends in open education and digital publishing.
• Familiarity with open licensing such as Creative Commons licenses.
• Familiarity with universal design principles.
• Familiarity with contracts and author agreements.
• Familiarity with WordPress, Pressbooks, or related digital publishing platforms.
• Familiarity with Copyright and Open Educational Resources.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, one that values and leverages the benefits of a variety of perspectives.
• Positive attitude and strong demonstration of UA Libraries' Values.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree
• Experience with current issues and trends in OER
• Experience with existing and emerging OER research tools, methodologies, and resources
• Experience with web content management
• Experience consulting and working with faculty and instructors
• Experience with scholarly communication, digital publishing, or open education initiatives
• Experience in higher education, especially in libraries or university presses
• Experience working with WordPress, Pressbooks, or related digital publishing platforms

Salary and Benefits

Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254

Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

FLSA: Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Application Instructions

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

This posting will remain open until filled. To ensure your application is considered, please submit your application materials by 11:59 p.m. on the first review date of November 10, 2025.

Contact Information for Candidates

Armando Cruz
armandocruz@arizona.edu