OER Librarian, Roxbury Community College, (Roxbury, MA)

Posted August 7, 2023

About Roxbury Community College:
Founded in 1973 in Boston’s historical neighborhood of Roxbury, Roxbury Community College
(RCC) serves as a beacon of educational opportunity for the diverse populations who live near
the campus and throughout the City of Boston. RCC is recognized as a Predominantly Black
institution (PBI) by the United States Department of Education and is the only institution of
higher education in New England to hold that distinction. Home to 26 programs of study, the
College offers unique educational pathways for students to pursue while experiencing life on a
city campus. Our dedicated workforce of faculty, staff, and administrators reflects the
communities that we serve. RCC strongly encourages applicants of diverse backgrounds,
abilities, and life experiences to apply for employment opportunities at the College.
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orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status.
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as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
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harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination,
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Job Description:
Title: OER Librarian
Unit: MCCC Grade Level 5 / Part Time
Department: Library
Reports To: Director of Library
Schedule: TBD/18 hours per week
Date: September 2023
General Summary:

Supports the college’s open education resources (OER) initiative by evaluating and assessing the initiative. Participates and promotes discovery, creation, sharing and development of affordable no cost or low-cost educational material. Collaborates with faculty, staff, and other campus partners to promote the adoption of these resources. May perform other library duties as needed.

Examples of Duties:

Develops and sustains strategic partnerships with campus stakeholders to promote the adoption, adaptation or creation and use of OER or low-cost resources.
Guides faculty in the discovery, creation, dissemination, identification, adoption, and assessment of high quality open and affordable course content.
Assesses current state of our institutional OER initiative and makes recommended improvements.
Acts as RCC’s representative to the state OER Advisory Council.
Acts as lead person on RCC’s Go Open OER initiative.
CO-chair of OER steering committee
Creates OER-related instructional resources, including webpages, tutorials, and workshops.
Collects OER data statistics.
Maintains OER repository hub.
Participates in course marking.
Performs other libraries duties as assigned.

Requirements:

All candidates must have legal rights to work in the United States
ALA accredited Master’s Degree in Library Science.
Working experience in an academic setting.
Knowledge of or experience with best practices regarding the adoption, adaptation and creation of open educational resources.
Knowledge of broad trends and issues relating to open education, open pedagogy, open licensing, open access and copyright.
Ability to interact effectively and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including faculty and staff.
Working knowledge of Library Science techniques.
Working knowledge of basic computer business applications.
Working knowledge of automated library systems. Knowledge of Koha is a plus.
Leadership skills and analytic skills are essential as well as excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong customer service and outreach orientation.

Additional Information:
This is an MCCC Grade Level 5 Part-time position
Schedule: 18 hours per week and schedule TBD
Salary Range: $31/hr
Location: Roxbury campus
Application Deadline: August 31, 2023
The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act requires all institutes of higher education to disclose campus policy statements and crime statistics. Our annual report is available at www.rcc.mass.edu/clery.

Application Instructions:

Applicants interested in applying MUST submit the following documents via the online application:

Cover Letter
Resume

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Roxbury Community College understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the ADA Coordinator at 857-701-1256 or [email protected]

ADA Compliance:
The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education – Roxbury Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education – Roxbury Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.