Open Data and Repository Services Librarian, University of Maryland, (College Park, MD)

Posted September 22, 2025

Job Description:

The University of Maryland Libraries seeks an Open Data and Repository Services Librarian to join the Open Scholarship Services (OSS) team, inaugurated in September 2022. The Open Data and Repository Services Librarian will work within the OSS team and across the Libraries and wider campus community to provide leadership on the changing landscape of open access, open data, and scholarly communication.

The Open Data and Repository Services Librarian will provide oversight for the day-to-day operations of the Digital Repository of the University at Maryland (DRUM) and promote use of the repository by the UMD community. This may involve establishing partnerships and workflows with departments, programs, and schools on campus to regularly or bulk deposit materials and form collections within the repository. In addition to the storage and publication of scholarly literature, electronic theses and dissertations, and other UMD research community outputs, DRUM is increasingly central to the implementation of the University of Maryland’s Equitable Access Policy as well as our efforts toward greater open data production and sharing. 

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of trends in higher education, academic libraries, open research infrastructure and scholarly publishing.
• Experience with metadata schemas and standards, such as Dublin Core.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and contribute to the technical development of digital projects.
• Experience with marketing, outreach, and community engagement.
• Required Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from a graduate program accredited by the American Library Association or a non-US equivalent, or a graduate degree relevant to the position’s duties.

Hours and Compensation:

Full-time position

Salary Range: $75,000 – 85,000 commensurate with rank and experience

How to Apply:

To learn more about this position, and to apply, please visit the official job posting, linked here.