Scholarly Communication Librarian, Rowan University Libraries, (Rowan, NJ)

Posted March 30, 2026

Description

Rowan University Libraries supports several scholarly communication initiatives, including Read & Publish Agreements, an Open Access Publishing Fund, an institutional repository, and a journal hosting platform. This role manages several key tools and services that support faculty and student researchers across Rowan University, focusing on open access publishing and institutional repositories, and research data management. Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Collection Services, the position supports these services for all campuses and members of the Rowan community. The person in this role conducts workshops, individual consultations, and outreach to the Rowan community in each of the areas below. In addition to the responsibilities below, the position completes other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

Non-tenure-track AFT librarians are expected to remain current in their fields of expertise by engaging in activities that support their professional development and to provide service to the wider Rowan community, including Rowan University Libraries and University-wide committees; their responsibilities do not require scholarship, research, creative activity, or service to the wider community and profession.

Open Access Publishing

Document open access publishing funding options for faculty/researchers/students, including the University Libraries evolving Read & Publish Agreements and the University Libraries Open Access Publishing Fund.
Advocate on behalf of the Rowan community to address any unmet needs for open access funding, including potential updates to Read & Publish Agreements, desired new agreements with additional publishers/vendors, alterations to Article Processing Charge funding policies, and alterations to open access publishing funding systems and workflows
Conduct outreach, teaching, and support for the Rowan community in using these Rowan-supported funding models for open access publishing
Maintain the system for faculty/researchers/students to discover and request funding (currently ChronosHub)
Institutional Repository
Manage Rowan’s institutional repository, Rowan Digital Works.(currently Elsevier Digital Commons)
Make recommendations about local implementations of upgrades and integrations for the Institutional Repository.
Manage effective workflows for deposit or automated ingest, ensuring accurate and complete metadata, rights compliance, and structural organization (i.e. deposit rules)
Consult with faculty, graduate students, and university staff on best practices or strategies to better manage, describe, preserve, and make available their scholarly work, manage their copyrights and researcher identifiers; and fulfill federal and international mandates for sharing/disseminating research outputs

Research Data Management

Manage DMP Tool, and any successor systems, in support of faculty/researchers in creating Data Management Plans
Document and recommend options for data storage and deposit for faculty/researchers
Conduct sustainable outreach, training, and support for faculty/researchers regarding funder data access policies
Monitor open access mandates from key funders and researcher compliance at Rowan, addressing through updated documentation and expanded outreach
Assess the eNectiveness of research data management support services and develop plans to improve impact and processes, advocating on behalf of researchers to address any unmet needs for data storage and sharing

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS/MLIS) from a library school accredited by the American Library Association (or ALA-recognized foreign equivalent)
At least 3 years of experience as an institutional repository, data management, open access, scholarly communication, or similar librarian
Ability to effectively articulate complex concepts such as authors’ rights, copyright, and Creative Commons open licensing.
Knowledge of and interest in issues, trends and technologies related to academic research and scholarly communication practice.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Independence and initiative, including the ability to be flexible and manage competing priorities.
Experience advising faculty, students, or staff on research dissemination strategies, including open access publishing and institutional repository deposit
Knowledge of journal selection considerations, including scope and audience fit, impact metrics, publisher policies, and open access models

Preferred Qualifications

Second advanced degree in a related discipline
Experience supporting data management planning
Demonstrated experience assisting researchers with ORCID IDs and other researcher identifiers to support attribution, discoverability, and compliance
Ability to guide researchers in evaluating journals and identifying reputable publishing venues, including awareness of predatory publishing practices

Hours and Compensation

In compliance with The State of New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is:
- Non-Tenure Track Librarian II: AFT: Range 24-26

with placement within the range determined by candidate’s qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors. Please visit this link to view all respective ranges listed above: https://www.cnjscl.org/Library/CNJSCL_FT-PT_2023-2027_Salary_Charts-Approved.pdf

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents). For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

How to Apply

Visit the following address to apply: https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/860/aw/applicationForm/initApplication.asp?lJobID=501292&sLanguage=en-us&sSourcePointer=aw&lJobSourceTypeID=796