Intellectual Property (IP) Librarian (Librarian II or III)

Description

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school. 

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 

1. Students are our top priority. 
   2. We strive for excellence. 
   3. We thrive on diversity. 
   4. We celebrate collaboration. 
   5. We champion innovation. 
   6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. 
   7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. 
   8. We act ethically. 
   9. We are responsible stewards.
   Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact. 

About the Georgia Tech Library 

The Georgia Tech Library is a member of the University System of Georgia library consortia, Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education (ARCHE), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), and the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL). The Georgia Tech Library has a unique and progressive service model that relies heavily on technology and electronic formats. Electronic resources account for 79% of our overall content, 98% of the Library's content expenditures and 99% of our content usage and the majority of our print collections are held in a high-density, climate-controlled storage facility in collaboration with Emory University Libraries. The GT Library works to fulfill the mission and vision of Georgia Tech and is committed to supporting the Institute's new Strategic Plan. The leadership orchestrates our efforts to ensure and maintain a positive work environment where everyone can thrive. 

Location

Atlanta, GA

Job Summary

Georgia Tech Library seeks a creative, analytical individual with strong commitment to engagement for the position of Intellectual Property (IP) Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Academic Engagement, this position contributes to and supports a culture of entrepreneurship and commercialization at Georgia Tech. This person provides IP programming and outreach for the patent, trademark, tangible property, and licensing needs of the Georgia Tech community. Individuals will plan and provide course-integrated instruction, workshops, asynchronous tutorials, and one-on-one consultations on intellectual property. This position also supports library and campus efforts in connecting to external organizations like the USPTO. The worksite location is Atlanta, GA and onsite.

This is a 12-month faculty position with an effort distribution of 80% librarianship, 10% scholarship, and 10% professional service to the library profession. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter. The Georgia Tech Library Faculty may enjoy flexible work schedules, professional development, and a healthy work-life balance. This is not a remote position, but some teleworking hours are supported.

Responsibilities

Provide and improve library services and resources; enrich the research, learning, and scholarship of the Georgia Tech community through the following:

80% Librarianship

• Teach intellectual property topics (tangible property, commercialization, trademarks, prior art, data or information literacy, etc.) via workshops, course-integrated instruction, and asynchronous tutorials to undergraduate and graduate students as well as Georgia Tech employees.
• Create and lead engaging programming on intellectual property with the commercialization ecosystem at Georgia Tech.
• Develop robust partnership with the USPTO to provide in-depth training to the campus community.
• Communicate trends in intellectual property to stakeholders and the campus community. 
• Provide individualized consultations on topics such as prior art searching, trademarks, and market research in either in person or virtual modalities.
• Advocate for funding of support tools for IP research, such as Innovation Q, Derwent, ESPACENET, and others.
• Work with Academic Engagement team members to update and create departmental workflows and documentation to enable knowledge transfer.
• Other duties as assigned.

10% Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

• According to expectations for library faculty members, contribute professionally through scholarship and service to the university and external communities.

10% Service

• Foster positive relations with faculty, students, and staff and promote the Institute and Library's commitments.
• Serve on library and university committees as assigned.
   

Required Qualifications

This position vacancy will be filled at the rank of Librarian II or Librarian III. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Non-tenure Track Academic Faculty ranks as outlined in section 3.2.2 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook (https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.2-non-tenure-track-academic-faculty-members-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines).

Librarian II

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. 
• Evidence of scholarship and/or evidence of service to the librarian profession. 
• 5 years of professional experience.

Librarian III

• Appointment to this rank requires an appropriate terminal degree, typically an American Library Association (ALA) - accredited master's degree, a degree in a subject related to archival work, and/or in the appropriate area of specialization. 
• A strong record of scholarship and service demonstrating significant contributions to the librarian/archivist profession.
• 10 years of professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional related degree in area such as Juris Doctorate, Paralegal Studies, or Master of Business Administration.
Experience working in academic, law, or public libraries.
Demonstrated experience and expertise in current and emerging trends in data, software, and computation.

Proposed Salary

This is a benefits-eligible position with a salary range of $75,000 - $95,000 to commensurate with education and experience. Up to two (2) years credit for previous professional experience may be given at the time of employment, in which case such credit will be stated in the offer letter.

Required Documents to Attach

Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, and the names and contact information for at least three references.

Application materials should be submitted as PDFs. 

Contact Information

For additional information about this appointment, please contact Liz Holdsworth at [email protected]

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.  Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.  This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714  Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Background Check

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre- employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.