142 Representative Documents: Job Descriptions
VIRGINIA TECH LIBRARIES
Three years of Open Education position descriptions
information, and develop champions among Library faculty/staff, interested non-library faculty,
and students at this institution regarding Online Educational Resources (OER) (to include digital
textbooks and multimedia), Copyright, open licensing, and Creative Commons in conjunction
with other members of the Scholarly Communications Team’s broad conversation with faculty
regarding Open Publishing. Continue to liaise with initiatives outside of this institution’s
working with open educational resources. Participate in the Information Policy &Rights
Working Group with regard to U.S. Copyright Law.
10% -Library liaison to this institution’s Economics and Mathematics departments.
YEAR 3:
TITLE: Open Education, Copyright, and Scholarly Communication Librarian
RANK: Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT: Scholarly Communication
60% Supports the University Libraries’ research and scholarly communication initiatives,
including:
• Contributing to the development of University Libraries' research and informatics
programs and engages in research and scholarly communication initiatives and service
activities.
• Providing leadership and expertise for University Libraries and the research and
informatics division in areas related to open educational resources (OER), copyright,
and open licensing.
o Explores and disseminates information regarding OER to the library community
and interested faculty at this institution.
o Identifies opportunities and potential directions for campus OER initiatives.
Engages, disseminates information, and develops champions among Library
faculty/staff, interested non-library faculty, and students regarding OER,
copyright, open licensing, and Creative Commons in conjunction with open e-
publishing initiatives. Liaises with groups outside of the university working with
open educational resources.
30% Serves as the library liaison to the assigned departments of economics, mathematics, and legal
studies.
8% Upholds a breadth of professional responsibilities and initiatives by ...
2% Performs other duties as assigned
VIRGINIA TECH LIBRARIES
Three years of Open Education position descriptions
information, and develop champions among Library faculty/staff, interested non-library faculty,
and students at this institution regarding Online Educational Resources (OER) (to include digital
textbooks and multimedia), Copyright, open licensing, and Creative Commons in conjunction
with other members of the Scholarly Communications Team’s broad conversation with faculty
regarding Open Publishing. Continue to liaise with initiatives outside of this institution’s
working with open educational resources. Participate in the Information Policy &Rights
Working Group with regard to U.S. Copyright Law.
10% -Library liaison to this institution’s Economics and Mathematics departments.
YEAR 3:
TITLE: Open Education, Copyright, and Scholarly Communication Librarian
RANK: Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT: Scholarly Communication
60% Supports the University Libraries’ research and scholarly communication initiatives,
including:
• Contributing to the development of University Libraries' research and informatics
programs and engages in research and scholarly communication initiatives and service
activities.
• Providing leadership and expertise for University Libraries and the research and
informatics division in areas related to open educational resources (OER), copyright,
and open licensing.
o Explores and disseminates information regarding OER to the library community
and interested faculty at this institution.
o Identifies opportunities and potential directions for campus OER initiatives.
Engages, disseminates information, and develops champions among Library
faculty/staff, interested non-library faculty, and students regarding OER,
copyright, open licensing, and Creative Commons in conjunction with open e-
publishing initiatives. Liaises with groups outside of the university working with
open educational resources.
30% Serves as the library liaison to the assigned departments of economics, mathematics, and legal
studies.
8% Upholds a breadth of professional responsibilities and initiatives by ...
2% Performs other duties as assigned
