Open Education Librarian at Ball State University in Ball State University

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Position Title: Open Education Librarian Compensation: $50,000 - $52,000 Department: University Libraries_C About this opportunity: The Ball State University Libraries seeks an Open Education Specialist to lead the University Libraries’ programs and services supporting the creation, adaptation, and adoption of open educational resources (OER), tools, and practices. Working with University Libraries’ colleagues, campus partners, faculty, and students, the successful candidate will prioritize the development of a robust, high impact open textbook grant program and provide leadership and expertise in the areas of scholarly communication, author’s rights, open access, and OER. We seek a curious and creative individual to join our growing team! We welcome early candidates who are seeking to launch a career in open education/textbook publishing and/or mid-career candidates seeking professional growth. The successful candidate can be hired as a specialist or librarian depending on the degree. Applicants are encouraged to think broadly about and communicate how their skills and experiences transfer to the position qualifications, including in ways that may not be obvious, such as how non-library-specific skills and experiences speak to the position responsibilities. What you'll do and what you'll bring: Position Function Lead the University Libraries’ programs and services supporting the creation, adaptation, and adoption of open educational resources (OER), tools, and practices; develop a robust, high impact open textbook grant program; provide leadership and expertise in the areas of scholarly communication, author’s rights, open access, and OER; support a collaborative work environment and service culture in order to advance the strategic direction of the University Libraries. Job Duties: In coordination with the Senior Director, develop and lead the University Libraries’ open textbook initiatives through user-focused research and engagement with students, faculty, staff, and campus stakeholders; participate in a network of campus partners to help establish policies, priorities, and outreach for open access publishing and open textbook initiatives. Plan, deliver, and assess open textbook initiatives, including initiatives to encourage and support the use and development of OERs, events, publications, workshops, training opportunities, and internal outreach for library and campus colleagues. Provide education, support and guidance on the discovery, adoption, adaption, creation, and publishing of open and accessible textbooks; promote and serve as a point of contact for general scholarly communication topics such as Creative Commons licensing, author’s rights, publishing models, and open access. Collaborate with library colleagues and campus partners to assess, implement, and maintain platforms, metrics, and resources that support the creation and use of OER; identify and support the needs of OER authors/adapters. Participate in program and unit assessment; track and assess the impact of OER initiatives and activities; interpret, analyze, and evaluate procedures, processes, and program needs; make recommendations for improvements and/or changes to Senior Director. Align planning, priorities, goals, and services with the strategic initiatives of the University Libraries and the University; collaborate with campus partners and student organizations to align the open education initiatives with campus, state, and national directions in open education. Actively participate in and positively contribute to the activities of the University Libraries, university, and profession through such opportunities as related professional organizations, presentations, committee service, publication, etc.; keep abreast of professional literature and scholarly developments in areas of specialization and pursue opportunities for relevant professional development. Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: MLS/MLIS/MIS degree from an