Scholarly Communications Librarian, Texas A&M International University, (Laredo, TX)

Posted June 11, 2025

Job Description

Texas A&M International University seeks a Scholarly Communications Librarian with the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library.

Full-time at the Assistant Librarian rank. This is a non-tenure track professional faculty position with an initial appointment of three years and renewable for up to five years at a time as qualified by Texas A&M University System Policy 12.07. Reporting to the Dean of the Library, the Scholarly Communications Librarian is a member of the Research & Assessment Department. This position leads Library efforts to educate campus on scholarly communications topics, support open educational resources (OER) and open access (OA) initiatives, and elevating the research profile of TAMIU via collections, publishing support, and programming. The Scholarly Communications Librarian is a member of the Research & Assessment Department and will collaborate with Library colleagues across units to support Library and University goals. This individual will coordinate, administer, and provide instruction and programming for Library efforts related to generating, collecting, disseminating, and amplifying campus research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Position Duties

Collaborating with University faculty, staff, and students to develop, promote, and integrate open scholarship;
Designing and providing instruction, continuing education, online resources and guides, and consultations related to scholarly communication topics (open access, copyright and Creative Commons licensing, publishing processes and tools, author rights, research data management, etc.);
Developing workflows for, promoting, and providing instruction for Research Information Online (RIO), Killam Library’s digital repository, as well as developing workflows and programming for other scholarly and creative activity publishing venues (such as OJS);
Coordinating and administering the Library’s open access book publishing platform;
Providing support for Killam Library’s OER activities in collaboration with campus stakeholders;
Planning, implementing, and evaluating sustainable services and policies that support open access, preservation, and broad dissemination of University research and data;
Maintaining knowledge of, and engaging in, continuous professional development to keep up with trends in scholarly communication, research data management, copyright and other licensing, and emerging technologies related to scholarly communication;
Serving as a liaison to assigned academic departments for research and instruction support;
Participating in special projects and serving on committees relating to the Library, the University, and consortia;
Participating in activities and professional service for professional development and to incorporate new ideas and technologies in service to the campus and Library missions;
Serving on departmental, University, and professional committees;
Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

An earned Master’s degree in Library Science or equivalent degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited institution;
Demonstrated experience with processes, workflows, and educational programming development related to scholarly communications, open access, and/or open educational resources;
Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant information technology principles and emerging technologies relevant to scholarly publishing and communication;
Demonstrated potential for advancement in rank.

Hours & Compensation

Full-time

How to Apply

TAMIU, in consultation with Summit Search Solutions, Inc., will begin a confidential review of application materials immediately and continue until the positions are filled; parties who apply by July 8, 2025 will be given first consideration. The positions will remain open until filled. Please submit a 1) CV/resume, 2) Letter of application addressing your qualifications, 3) Philosophy of librarianship, 4) Unofficial transcripts specifying conferred/ABD degree, 5) Names and contact information of three current professional references. To apply online, click: https://theapplicantmanager.com/jobs?pos=su456

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