Digital Projects Librarian (Open Scholarship Librarian)

Description

Job Summary:

The Open Scholarship Librarian, who manages MavMatrix, will oversee the university’s institutional repository and archival hub. This role advocates for open access scholarship and develops strategies to increase scholarly impact and ensure global access to publications by UTA researchers. Additionally, the Open Scholarship Librarian partners with UTA faculty, staff, and students to successfully develop and implement research- and curriculum-focused digital projects. They foster partnerships in research, scholarship, teaching, and learning through impactful engagement and outreach with students, faculty, and staff. As an active participant in the liaison program, they embrace a spirit of collaboration, mutual support, and encouragement of others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. MavMatrix institutional repository management

• Manages the daily operations of the MavMatrix institutional repository.
• Develops outreach and marketing initiatives to raise awareness of the repository and increase submissions from UTA faculty, staff, and students.
• Provides instruction and training on using the repository to Libraries colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Collects and reports usage data.
• Coordinates strategic projects with other Libraries departments to develop and expand the repository.
• Communicates with vendors to ensure consistent service and troubleshoot issues.
• Hires, trains, and supervises 1-2 student assistants.

2. Digital projects and partnerships

• Assesses digital projects proposed by UTA scholars for Libraries partnership according to established criteria.
• Develops and manages project plans for accepted partnerships, including establishing timelines, assigning tasks and resources, and planning for sustainable project futures.
• Collaborates across multiple Libraries’ departments and external partners to complete digital projects successfully.
• Identifies opportunities, creates proposals, and executes grants in support of digital project partnerships.
• Advocates and educates about open access options for publishing digital scholarship.

3. Liaison Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains subject expertise and professional knowledge.
• Regularly conducts outreach and maintains consistent communication with assigned departments or colleges.
• Provides excellent research and instructional support for students, faculty, and staff.
• Utilizes sound assessment methods for measuring student learning and incorporates evaluative practices for professional growth.
   

4. Professional Development

• Contribute to the fields of librarianship and higher education and their own professional development through research, presentation, and publishing.
   

5. Other Duties as Assigned

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited institution or related graduate degree with two (2) years of experience collaborating on projects in at least one of the following areas: institutional repositories or other digital archival collections, digital humanities, or digital publishing.
 

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience or relevant coursework in creating data visualization for digital projects, such as ArcGIS, Tableau, and Knight Lab storytelling tools.
• Experience using Digital Commons Exhibits (DCX) to build digital projects.
• Demonstrated experience or relevant coursework in web design, HTML/CSS, and web accessibility.
• Experience creating and managing metadata schemas, descriptive metadata, and terminology tools.
• Knowledge of current trends in open access and scholarly communication.
   

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the research process and evolving models of scholarly communication technologies and standards used in digital projects.
• Knowledge of a range of digital scholarship tools, technologies, and platforms.
• Knowledge of scholarly communication issues, such as copyright and open access.
• Knowledge of U.S. copyright law as it relates to education and ability to provide guidance on public/open licensing options.
• Ability to promote library services through varied communication channels, such as in-person and online.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of different backgrounds in a team-based environment.
• An understanding of the research, technology, and instructional needs of the faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, and other common office software.