Scholarly Communication Librarian, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL
Posted March 11, 2019
The Hunt Library, located on the Daytona Beach Campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), seeks a Scholarly Communication Librarian to manage the development of Open Educational Resources (OER) for the residential Daytona Beach Campus and the distance learning Worldwide Campus. Responsibilities include outreach and training for faculty interested in adopting OERs, coordinating liaison librarians to support faculty adoption of OERs, providing reference service on a limited basis, and participating in collection development.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science
- A minimum of two years relevant experience (that may include internships)
- Experience providing training or instruction
- Ability to work in a diverse environment and interact with individuals of different backgrounds
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Academic library experience
- Library reference experience
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in open educational resources, textbook affordability, or scholarly communication
- Familiarity with institutional repository systems
- Experience coordinating teams or supervising
A leader in the provision of higher education in the fields of aviation and aerospace, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) offers regionally accredited bachelors’, masters’ and doctoral degrees. The online bachelors’ degree programs were ranked number one in 2019 by U.S. News & World Report (see https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/us-news-ranks-best-online-programs.) For more information on ERAU, seehttp://www.erau.edu/about/index.html. For more information on the Hunt Library, go to http://huntlibrary.erau.edu/about/. Information on the new library facility is available at https://studentunion.erau.edu/.
To Apply:
Please reference position #190134 and apply online at http://careers.erau.edu. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and three professional references (including email addresses). A review of applications will begin on March 25, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.