Assistant Librarian - Scholarly Communications & Open Publishing Librarian
University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY · On-site · Faculty (Full-time)
Salary USD 55,203
Posted Sep 22, 2025
The University of Wyoming Libraries invites applications for a Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing Librarian. Reporting to the Chair of Digital and Distinctive Collections, the Scholarly Communications and Open Publishing Librarian will provide expert guidance and training in contemporary scholarly communication issues and will help promote openly accessible models of publishing for UW faculty, staff, and students. This position will coordinate UW’s institutional repository, WyoScholar, help maintain and promote University of Wyoming Open Journals (on the OJS platform), manage the UW Libraries Open Educational Resources grant program, and assist in the maintenance of the Wyoming Research & Data Index (WRDI).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Advocate for open access publishing in the university community and beyond
- Provide leadership for and support UW Libraries Open Journals publishing platform
- Promote and support the use of WyoScholar, UW’s institutional repository, to faculty, students, and staff
- Assist with the maintenance and development of the Wyoming Research & Data Index (WRDI)
- Manage UW Libraries Open Educational Resources (OER) grant program
- Assist with web archiving as it relates to preserving the scholarly record using a variety of web archiving tools (e.g. Archive-It, Webrecorder.net, etc.)
- Develop partnerships to support the research lifecycle by collaborating with library and university faculty and departments.
- Serve as point person for advice regarding author rights, copyright, fair use, and related topics
- Coordinate, plan, and execute relevant workshops, outreach, and training efforts for students, faculty, and staff
- Develop and implement training for librarians and staff on issues of scholarly communication and open scholarship
This position reports to the Chair of Digital and Distinctive Collections.
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
As a member of the library faculty, the successful candidate is expected to pursue an active and ongoing program of research, service, and professional development: (https://www.uwyo.edu/regs-policies/_files/docs/regulations-2020/uw-reg-2-1-approved-10-14-20.pdf).
For more information on the UW Libraries, please visit https://www.uwyo.edu/libraries.
WORK LOCATION:
On Campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Please address all minimum qualifications in your application materials.
- ALA-accredited MLS, MIS, or ALA-recognized equivalent
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of U.S. copyright law, Creative Commons licensing, as well as academic publishing trends
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of or experience with instruction, research consultation services, and/or workshops on topics related to scholarly communications to faculty, students, and/or staff in an academic setting
- Knowledge of or experience with best practices for open publishing, open access, licensing, and open educational resources
- Knowledge of or experience with institutional repository and/or publishing platforms (e.g., Open Journal Systems, DSpace, TIND, etc.)
*The UW Libraries is committed to providing professional development funding and time to allow qualified candidates to acquire skills and grow into positions.
