Union College seeks a Scholarly Communication Librarian to identify, develop, 
and coordinate services and programs to support campus awareness of and 
participation in the evolving scholarly landscape. The librarian will support 
faculty and students as they navigate increasingly diverse venues and formats 
of scholarly discourse, staying current with trends and legislation related to 
the scholarly publishing ecosystem. As a member of the Digital Scholarship and 
Public Services Division, the librarian develops and participates in digital 
scholarship and instruction services and programs. As a member of the general 
faculty, the librarian will also be expected to pursue a focused program of 
professional development, scholarly activity, and service.

Responsibilities

Develops scholarly communication programs and services, including education and 
promotion; guidance on publishing, including federal mandates, author rights 
and permissions; research management systems; and open educational resources 
for a range of emerging scholarly outputs (e.g. datasets, immersive 
experiences, digital media)
Identifies and collaborates with appropriate campus partners on programs and 
policies to support open access and open educational resources 
Provides expertise and guidance on fulfilling federal and international 
mandates for sharing/disseminating research outputs
Utilizes appropriate research metrics, including citation analysis, 
bibliometrics, altmetrics, and emerging tools to assist faculty with 
articulating research impact and managing scholarly reputation
Advises and guides researchers on best methods to maximize their reach and 
online reputation through social media platforms (e.g., academia.edu, Google 
Scholar and the use of persistent identifiers such as ORCID)
Utilizes a variety of outreach and communication methods such as workshops, 
consultations, and library guides to engage researchers
Stays current and up to date with scholarly communication and related areas
Participates in programs and services of the Digital Scholarship and Public 
Services division including research consultation and instruction for both 
faculty and students
Contributes to campus committees and attends campus events to cultivate 
relationships supporting the library’s mission to enrich the overall academic 
experience
Pursues a program of professional development, scholarly activity and service 
to meet requirements of the position and promotion

Qualifications

Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program
Minimum of two years working in the field of publishing or research. An 
equivalent combination of degree and experience will be considered
Demonstrated knowledge of research workflows and lifecycles
Demonstrated understanding of scholarly repositories (e.g., SSRN, arXiv) and 
the ability to communicate opportunities and address issues related to their 
use to the campus community
Experience with bibliographic and citation databases that provide bibliometric 
data (e.g., Journal of Highly Cited Data, Dimensions, Plum Analytics, Scopus 
and Web of Science)
Demonstrated knowledge of current issues and emerging trends in scholarly 
publishing
Awareness of U.S. copyright law and creative commons licensing as it relates to 
the scholarly communication process
Must be safety conscious and able to work with a diverse group of individuals


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