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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
Director, Copyright and Digital Scholarship
dissemination. Knowledge of digital publishing and digital repositories as applied to the creation,
dissemination, and use of digital information resources. Demonstrated expertise with relevant legal
and regulatory issues associated with intellectual property and copyright. Demonstrated ability to
represent the interests of the academy in scholarly communication issues. Knowledge of licensing
issues as applied to library collections. Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent
interpersonal skills; and ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and academic
administrators. A record of ongoing professional development and contribution.
Preferred: ALA-accredited MLS plus J.D. Experience writing proposals and participating in grant
activities.
The University and the Libraries
Recognized as one of the nation’s leading universities in science and technology, with strong
programs in the humanities and social sciences, NC State offers degrees through the Colleges of
Agriculture and Life Sciences, Design, Education, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Management, Natural Resources, Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Textiles, and Veterinary
Medicine. As the largest academic institution in the state, NC State enrolls more than 33,000 students
and offers doctoral degrees in 61 fields of study. The university is ranked 4th in industry research
funding and
9th
in total research expenditures among universities without medical schools. With more
than 660 active patents, NC state is ranked
9th
among U.S. universities in patent production, quality,
and strength. NC State is a national leader in networking technologies and a charter member of the
North Carolina Networking Initiative (NCNI), an Internet2 initiative with the most advanced
operational networking system infrastructure in the nation.
The library system (http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/) consists of a central library and branch libraries for
design, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine. With a staff of 260+ FTE, the Libraries
has more than 4 million volumes in its collection, acquires more than 62,000 print and electronic
serials, and has a total annual budget of over $25 million, with approximately $9.5 million allocated
to collections. The Libraries is the host site for NC LIVE (North Carolina Libraries for Virtual
Education), a multi-type library initiative, making digital resources accessible to North Carolina
residents.
The NCSU Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Digital Library
Federation, the Coalition for Networked Information, the Scholarly Publishing and Academic
Resources Coalition, the Council for Library and Information Resources, and the Center for Research
Libraries. Duke University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina Central
University, and North Carolina State University form the Triangle Research Libraries Network
(TRLN), with combined resources exceeding 14 million volumes and collections budgets totaling
more than $30 million.
Salary and Benefits
The Libraries offers a highly competitive salary in recognition of applicable education and experience
for this position. Librarians have non-tenure track faculty status (without levels of rank). Benefits
include: 24 days vacation, 12 days sick leave; State of NC preferred provider medical insurance, and
state, TIAA/CREF, or other retirement options. Additional and optional dental, life, disability,
deferred compensation, and legal plans are offered. Tuition waiver program for all campuses of The
University of North Carolina is available. More benefits information is available at
http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/benefits/
Application process and schedule
Applications will be reviewed upon receipt; applications will be accepted until finalist candidates are
selected. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to receive full consideration. The