Florida Atlantic University

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Position Summary:

Established in 1964 as the first public university in southeast Florida, Florida Atlantic University serves 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students on six campuses along Florida's beautiful southeast coast in Broward, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties. Florida Atlantic has ten distinguished colleges that offer more than 180-degree programs, including the Schmidt College of Medicine, and is home to one of the world's preeminent marine science education and research centers, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. Florida Atlantic University is taking its place among the world's great research centers and has been given the designation of a "High Research Activity" university by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

The Florida Atlantic University Libraries have prioritized working collaboratively with an R1 campus community on a Top 100 research initiative that includes a highly library engaged campus and community environment. FAU Libraries house approximately 3.7 million items and provide access to over 80,000 electronic journals, nearly 500 databases, and a growing collection of e-books and streaming videos. The Libraries house many distinctive collections, including artists’ books, sound recordings, print music, rare books and manuscripts, and University Archives. Reporting directly to the Assistant Dean for Access, Research, and Learning Services, the successful candidate will join the Libraries’ Digital Initiatives and Scholarship Unit and will be responsible for supporting the Research Hub initiatives, and the management and maintenance of the institutional repository (Digital Commons), including the service of hosting Florida Atlantic journals.

The successful candidate will have broad knowledge of scholarly communication issues within higher education, experience in supporting open dissemination of research, and best practices knowledge regarding data set storage and security. The Digital Initiatives and Scholarship Unit provides the Research Hub learning space for graduate students, post-docs, doctoral students, researchers, visiting scholars, and community users. In addition, this unit creates online collections from unique materials held in Special Collections and University Archives, serving as the University's repository for intellectual output generated on campus including FAU created journals and curated displays.

The Florida Atlantic University Libraries seek a student focused, high-energy, collaborative, organized, engaged, positive, innovative, strong written and verbal communicator, and self-starter, who adapts well to change and can manage multiple projects with the ability to prioritize effectively. We endeavor to be a highly engaged organization that believes in striving for excellence, utilizing assessment and data for decision-making, and maintaining a culture of appreciation/gratitude, as an R1 University pursuing a Top 100 national ranking. Successful candidates are also expected to demonstrate commitment to professional development and lifelong learning. This position will primarily work on the Boca Raton Campus but may at times be asked to work at one of five other FAU campuses.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a champion and coordinator of the Libraries’ digital institutional repository, Digital Commons, including the service of hosting Florida Atlantic journals.
• Serve as the Libraries’ resource person for questions related to the institutional repository and open routes for research dissemination
• Collaborate on initiatives that advance open access to knowledge created by Florida Atlantic researchers.
• Support the shared work of the Libraries’ Digital Initiatives and Scholarship Unit including the use of Scopus/SciVal and other research intense databases and software.
• Liaise with the Colleges to hold digital download parties showing how to use Digital Commons to serve as: an online archive of scholarly and creative works; a research collaboration tool; to create impact reports for promotion/tenure documents; to upload digital vitae/the creation of digital portfolios; to guide the creation of ORCID IDs; and to easily and legally download copyrighted materials.
• Ensure Florida Atlantic journals are entered into Digital Commons.
• Expand Digital Commons services to include undergraduate and graduate student ETDS, creative works, journal publications, conference proceedings and poster sessions.
• Research and recommend free data software storage options used by the State University System of Florida (SUS).
• Build and maintain partnerships with graduate students, postdoctoral students, faculty, researchers and visiting scholars.
• Provide instruction sessions, presentations, curated displays, poster sessions, and one-on-one and group consultations to users.
• Participate in Libraries’ liaison program including development and review of research guides.
• Support the Libraries’ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other strategic initiatives.
• Support efforts to maintain R1 and obtain Top 100 status for the University.
• Develop an annual professional development plan.
• Investigate opportunities to carry out, publish, and present original scholarship, research, and scholarly projects related to the area of expertise or responsibility.
• Serve on appropriate Libraries, University, regional, state or national committees including professional committees, and actively participate in Libraries’ and campus faculty governance.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

This position is a non-tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate University Librarian on a 12-month contract with service and sustained expectation of scholarship, research, and/or creative endeavors (as outlined in the FAU Libraries’ Promotion Guidelines: https://library.fau.edu/staff/faculty/promotion-guidelines) required for promotion.

FAU Libraries offers (as budget permits):

• Financial moving assistance.
• Financial support for professional memberships.
• Financial support for professional development participation, leadership, and service activities including travel.

FAU offers significant competitive benefits and perks. In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, faculty, and local communities, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• Sick Leave Pool Program
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/files/COMMUNITY_ENGAGEMENT_VOLUNTEER_LEAVE4-2015.pdf
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's outstanding offers, visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of one to three years of experience emphasizing institutional repository issues in academic, special, or research libraries.
• Knowledge of emerging digital scholarship practices.
• Experience with digital publishing tools and institutional repositories (e.g. Digital Commons, OJS, DSpace, Islandora, etc.) and knowledge of researcher IDs (ORCID), author publishing agreements, Creative Commons licenses, open access publishing models, and publisher licensing practices.
• Experience providing instruction sessions, presentations, and one-on-one and group consultations to users and advising colleagues and administrators regarding topics related to institutional repositories.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member and team leader where consultation, flexibility, creativity, collaboration, and cooperation are essential.
• Demonstrates strong organization skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and strong interpersonal skills with a high level of professionalism and exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to analyze and adapt to change in an ever-evolving and rapidly growing institution.
• Knowledge of digital scholarship methodologies, tools, and related technologies.
• Knowledge of scholarly communication and OER issues and trends., intellectual property and rights management, OER and APC academic issues and trends.

Preferred

• Second Master’s degree and/or doctorate.
• Five years of experience in academic librarianship.
• Knowledge of the academic research enterprise and related infrastructures and systems; the research lifecycle including grants and research funding; funder mandates and compliance; research integrity and ethics; and scholarly publishing and dissemination.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and rights management and APC academic issues and trends.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence, data science, and data management.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in public and open scholarship, and scholarly impact such as ResearchGate or ORCID.
• Experience creating reports and giving presentations to inform a wide variety of stakeholders and community members.
• Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders.
• Experience with supporting institutional repositories and or digital libraries with a broad knowledge of scholarly communication issues within higher education.
• Understanding of issues associated with intellectual property and copyright in an academic setting.
• Higher education outreach and engagement experience.
• Demonstrates sustained record of scholarship, research, and/or creative endeavors.
• Demonstrates record of service on committees and coordinating projects.
• Experience working with Digital Commons.
• Experience working with an integrated library system (ILS) and discovery tool (e.g., Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE).
• Experience using a Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates commitment to open knowledge, open access, and open research practices.
• Knowledge of managing institutional repositories.
• Knowledge of scholarly communication and OER issues in higher education.
• Experience creating research guides, providing instruction, presentations, and consultations on issues related to institutional repositories.
• Experience using learning management systems.
• Demonstrates service commitments in leadership roles on committees, contributing to the profession through significant professional service.
• Demonstrates sustained scholarship, research, and creative endeavors, contributing to the profession through peer-reviewed publications in librarianship and presentations at regional or national library-related conferences.
• Demonstrates initiative and strong project management skills in leading significant projects.
• Demonstrates commitment to actively participating in library engagement activities.
• Demonstrates commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Salary:

$60,000.00- $65,000.00

College or Department:

University Libraries

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2025-07-05

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:

FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following:

1. Cover letter addressing the essential functions, minimum qualifications, and knowledge skills, and abilities regarding this position

2. Curriculum vitae

3. Provide a written statement on the following topic: Discuss your ability to advance the Libraries’ Digital Commons specifically and the individual strengths you would bring to the position. (250 words)

4. Provide the names and contact information for three references

Top applicants will be invited for a campus visit and will be asked to give a presentation on a topic to be determined.

Transcripts:

The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:

Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:

Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711

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