Institutional Scholarship Librarian

PositionTitle: Institutional Scholarship Librarian

Employee Classification: Lib Subject Specialist 12m

College/Division: Library

Department: 390300-LIBRARY REFERENCE AND RESEARCH SVCS

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $73300

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt

Summary: New Mexico State University a Hispanic and Minority Serving Institution in sunny southern New Mexico invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of Institutional Repository Librarian. This 12-month faculty position reports to the head of the NMSU Library Reference and Research Services department. The Institutional Scholarship Librarian plays a pivotal role in advancing New Mexico State Universitys (NMSU) scholarly impact and open access initiatives. This position is responsible for the strategic development implementation and promotion of the universitys institutional repository Digital Commons while providing expert guidance on copyright scholarly communication trends and open educational resources.

Classification Summary:
This 12-month faculty position reports to the head of the NMSU Library Reference and Research Services department. The Institutional Scholarship Librarian plays a pivotal role in advancing New Mexico State Universitys (NMSU) scholarly impact and open access initiatives. This position is responsible for the strategic development implementation and promotion of the universitys institutional repository Digital Commons while providing expert guidance on copyright scholarly communication trends and open educational resources. The incumbent fosters a culture of open scholarship at NMSU by educating and supporting faculty researchers and students in navigating the evolving landscape of academic publishing and digital scholarship. This role also contributes to the Librarys broader mission by providing reference services instruction and engaging in liaison responsibilities.

Classification Standard Duties:
Manage the institutional repository: Oversee daily operations including ingesting content maintaining metadata quality and ensuring long-term access and preservation.
Collaborate with faculty and researchers: Assist in depositing scholarly works theses and datasets; promote repository use and open access publishing.
Develop policies and workflows: Create and maintain submission guidelines collaborate with Technical Services on metadata standards.
Provide training and outreach: Conduct workshops create documentation and offer individual support to educate users about copyright scholarly communication and repository services.
Coordinate with campus partners: Work with Library faculty and staff graduate school and academic departments to streamline repository integration and support research dissemination.
Monitor repository performance: Analyze usage statistics generate reports and recommend improvements based on user needs and technological trends.
Provide knowledge and expertise for library initiatives in digital publishing data curation and scholarly communication.
Serve on library and campus committees. As a member of the library faculty pursue an active and ongoing program of professional development appropriate for his/her rank at the university. Ensures compliance with relevant library and university policies and procedures.
As a member of the library faculty is responsible for achieving in the following areas:
Librarianship
Scholarship and Creative Activity
Outreach and Extension (when appropriate)
Service

Required Education Experience Certification/License Equivalency
ALA-accredited Masters degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent;
A minimum of two years professional academic library experience or related work or educational experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
Understanding of institutional repositories open access publishing and scholarly communication trends.
Familiarity with metadata standards (e.g. Dublin Core MODS MARC) and digital preservation practices.
Familiarity with copyright licensing (especially Creative Commons) and intellectual property issues in academic publishing.
Understanding of academic research workflows and faculty needs across disciplines.

Skills
Proficiency with repository platforms (e.g. Digital Commons DSpace etc.) or content management systems.
Project management skills including planning implementation and assessment.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for outreach instruction and collaboration.
Ability to analyze and interpret usage data and generate reports to support decision-making.

Abilities
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty staff and students to promote repository services.
Capacity to lead initiatives that support open access data sharing and digital scholarship.
Adaptability in a rapidly evolving technological and scholarly environment.
Ability to train and mentor faculty staff and students in repository use and scholarly communication practices.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate and participate in the implementation of NMSUs Digital Commons;
Collaborate with Library departments and other stakeholders to facilitate salient projects;
Promote the use of Digital Commons within the university community;
Lead and consult on the Libraries efforts to develop and promote copyright education programs and copyright best practices among faculty researchers and students including issues such as authors rights fair use publishing choices understanding publishing agreements and rights retention;
Monitor state national and international trends in open access scholarly communication and scholarly publishing; including how these areas are changing in regard to advances in technology such as AI etc.
Provide advice on implementing open educational resources;
Provide a broad range of general and in-depth virtual and in-person reference services;
Participate in Libraries instruction program to provide course-related instruction; and teach in the rotation of credit-bearing information literacy 100 and 300 level courses.
Serve as the liaison librarian to assigned departments.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience providing guidance on scholarly communication copyright intellectual property and fair use issues in research and/or university environments;
Familiarity with Institutional Repository policies and platforms such as Digital Commons or DSpace;
Familiarity with online publication platforms and workflows;
Excellent oral written and interpersonal skills;
Experience providing library instruction;
Familiarity with Primo and Canvas;
Strong organizational skills flexibility and the ability to work with cross-functional teams;
Effective oral and written communication skills and problem-solving ability;
Demonstrated commitment to diversity in the workplace or community;
Commitment to professional growth and the ability to engage in an appropriate level of professional activity and service.

Special Requirements of the Position

Department Contact: Leticia Phetteplace

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Bargaining Unit Eligibility:This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Standard Work Schedule:Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:May work evening/weekends

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.