Pauline A. Young Resident, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Posted April 3, 2023

Job Description

The University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press seeks an early career librarian with an interest in open education, open access, and publishing. Working closely with colleagues who advocate for open educational resources (OER) in the Library, Museums and Press and across the University, the Pauline A. Young Resident will have the opportunity to lead efforts to develop sustainable workflows around OER publishing. Interest in OER has been growing at the  University of Delaware. The University’s Strategic Plan specifically mentions the need to expand the use of and access to OER to help reduce students’ costs. The Library also offers yearly grants to faculty to support the adoption of open and affordable course materials. We have supported dozens of projects across academic departments and have saved students nearly half a million dollars in materials costs. We are excited to further support open publishing as a next step in this work.

Reporting to the Head, Digital Initiatives and Preservation (DIP), the Resident will be able to learn from a diverse team committed to providing support to students, faculty and staff in teaching and scholarly research. DIP handles a range of types of work, including digitizing and preserving collections materials for research and teaching; and helping students, faculty, and staff navigate questions about digital publishing. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) values are inherently high priorities for DIP. The department contributes to the social justice goals of the  Library, Museums and Press by prioritizing projects that center and give voice to marginalized or excluded communities. Other important collaborators with this position include the University of Delaware Press and the Learning, Engagement, and Curricular Support Division.

To Apply

For full qualifications and application instructions, please visit: https://bit.ly/PAY2023