Scholarly Communication Librarian

Graduate degree in Library & Information Science (MLS or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program, second Master’s in subject-specific field, or equivalent experience, is preferred. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Provides leadership, strategic direction, and support for scholarly communication on campus. This includes: 

• providing direction, strategies, and support for the Library’s digital content strategy, including the creation, sharing, measuring of impact, and the preservation of scholarly and creative work,   

• understanding and promoting the Library’s transformative agreements, 

• supporting faculty and students in scholarly identity management, impact metrics, open access (OA) initiatives, copyright, author rights, and fair use, 

• monitoring and promoting OA, open educational resources (OER), and other related initiatives on campus, 

• collaborating with the Library’s Faculty Partnership Program (FPP) to engage with scholars at the discipline level, 

• developing a holistic model of research and publishing support in coordination with the Head of Research Services, 

• liaising with different campus offices, including the Associate Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, and Academic Centers and Institutes to understand and support research needs, elevation of the campus profile, and the promotion and tenure process, 

• working with faculty and graduate students to create and update online profiles including Scholar Showcase, Google Scholar, ORCID, and other emerging tools, 

• developing programs, instruction, outreach, and resources to promote campus involvement in DigitalCommons@Fairfield, Scholar Showcase, and scholarly communication in coordination with the Head of Library Outreach & Communications and the Head of Research Services. 

• Oversees and develops Fairfield University’s institutional repository and faculty profile systems, DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase. This includes: 

• procuring digital content for DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase, 

• overseeing the Institutional Repository Specialist in the day-to-day operations of DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase, 

• coordinating the administration of DigitalCommons@Fairfield with all contributing partners, including Archives & Special Collections and the Fairfield University Art Museum, 

• coordinating with the Acquisitions and Cataloging Strategies Librarian and Institutional Repository Specialist to identify and apply appropriate metadata schema, 

• establishing, documenting, and communicating policies and procedures that govern digital content acquisition, submission, and description for DigitalCommons@Fairfield and Scholar Showcase; coordinates with the Collection Strategies Librarian as appropriate, 

• generating reports for departments, academic centers, institutes, and the Library around DigitalCommons@Fairfield activity, 

• assessing and maintaining DigitalCommons@Fairfield’s profile in directories and registries, 

• engaging with emerging technology, such as AI tools, that impact the publishing and research lifecycle, 

• managing the faculty publication collection and faculty publication display. 
   

• Supervises and supports staff. This includes: 

• recruiting, hiring, and training, 

• coaching and mentoring, as appropriate, 

• meeting with all staff members individually and as a department/unit on a regular basis, 

• overseeing the flow and quality of work, 

• coordinating staffing schedules, 

• communicating effectively with staff concerning department/unit and library-wide matters,  

• evaluating performance. 

• Participates in the growth, development and professional work of the Library. This includes: 

• embodying the mission and values of the Library and the University in our everyday work life,  

• communicating effectively with supervisor concerning pertinent Library and/or University matters,  

• assisting in the discussion and formulation of policies and procedures,  

• keeping current with developments in job responsibilities,  

• acting as a responsible participant in staff, committee, and/or task force meetings, 

• attending and participating in Library and University events, 

• monitoring developments in librarianship through attendance at meetings and workshops, membership in professional associations, and the reading of professional literature, 

• promoting and communicating the value of the Library to the community. 

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain, and should not be interpreted as containing, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice. 

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. 
 

*Disclaimer

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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Eligible employees may receive health, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefits, and other benefits according to institutional policy. Fairfield University Benefits