Open Content and Affordable Learning Librarian

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

ID: 7180145 (Ref.No. BSU39320)
Posted: 3 months ago
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Provide consultative, instructional, and outreach services to promote faculty, student, and staff engagement with Open Educational Resources, Open Access scholarship, and course reserve services; actively participate in University initiatives relevant to emerging models of scholarly communication and affordable learning; advance strategic partnerships with university stakeholders related to course material affordability initiatives; support an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work environment and service culture to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries.

The Ball State University Libraries is looking for a talented collaborator and an experienced advocate for affordable education to join our committed and highly engaged team as Open Content and Affordable Learning Librarian. The professional in this role will provide consultative, instructional, and outreach services to promote faculty, student, and staff engagement with Open Educational Resources, Open Access scholarship, and course reserves services. This role provides a unique opportunity to work as a lead partner across campus and engage with university stakeholders to advance course material affordability initiatives that facilitate first-day access to low-/no-cost textbook alternatives. If you are committed to a culture of innovation and inclusion and are ready to join an exciting team focused on advancing the Libraries’ mission to create transformative experiences for diverse communities of learners, we invite you to consider applying today!

Job Function:

Minimum Education:

MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an ALA accredited program or other relevant advanced degree.

Preferred Education:

Certification in, or familiarity with, Creative Commons licensing, open licensing, and fair use copyright concepts.

Minimum Experience:

At least one year of experience related to Open Educational Resources, Open Access, or open pedagogy; experience planning and implementing instructional sessions and workshops.

Preferred Experience:

Experience designing, implementing, and marketing academic library services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide instructional sessions, workshops, and consultative services and advance collaborations with Libraries’ liaisons and subject experts on topics including Open Educational Resources, Open Access publishing, open data, open licensing, and course reserves/Reading Lists; serve as functional liaison to all of campus to actively develop professional relationships to promote the integration of affordable course materials into the university curriculum and guide faculty, staff, and students in the appropriate selection and use of these materials.
Actively participate in and positively contribute to the activities of the Libraries, university, and profession through such opportunities as related professional organizations, presentations, committee service, publication, etc.; keep abreast of professional literature and scholarly developments in areas of specialization and pursue opportunities for relevant professional development.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide consultative services to advance University community’s engagement with Open Educational Resources, working with collaborators to identify and assess relevant OER and providing consultation regarding opportunities to publish, reuse, or revise open resources.
Collaborate with Copyright and Scholarly Communications Manager to provide guidance to faculty, staff, and students regarding open licensing and fair use of course materials; collaborate with Libraries' course reserves staff to advance the promotion of Reading Lists for the delivery of affordable course materials.
Participate in the development and application of assessment methodologies to measure impact and inform decision support related to OER, OA, and related library initiatives.

At Ball State University, we recognize inclusive excellence as an integral endeavor to fulfill our University’s mission and our strategic plan. We recruit, support, and retain a diverse population of students, faculty, and staff. We encourage and reward diversity of thought. We promote a work environment that encourages and rewards innovation and creativity. We pledge to keep Inclusive Excellence at the highest level of institutional importance and as a foundation in all that we strive to do. Our over-arching goal for Inclusive Excellence is to adopt a university-wide Inclusive Excellence approach to academic, administrative support, and service functions of the university. We believe Inclusive Excellence must be infused in every step we take.

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