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Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian
Position Purpose
The Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian provides expert guidance, consultation, and strategic support on the dissemination, impact, and responsible use of Dartmouth research and scholarship. This position supports evolving funder public access requirements, copyright and author rights, and emerging practices in open scholarship, helping to ensure that Dartmouth research, scholarship, and creative outputs are shared effectively, ethically, and in alignment with institutional and external expectations. Working collaboratively with research-supporting teams across the Libraries and campus partners, the Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian engages faculty, students, and staff on issues related to research publishing, visibility, and scholarly infrastructure, and contributes to campus understanding and use of bibliometric and research output data. The position assesses campus needs, monitors the rapidly changing policy and publishing landscape, and develops guidance, education, and resources to support researchers throughout the research lifecycle, providing advanced consultation and institutional perspective in coordination with the Libraries’ research facilitation services.
This is a hybrid work location eligible position.
Description
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Graduate or professional degree in a relevant field.
- 5+ years experience with research impact, scholarly communication, copyright, and/or publishing in a collaborative, complex environment.
- 3+ years experience with education and outreach activities to a campus community
- Experience evaluating needs of faculty, students and staff in the areas of scholarly publishing, open access, open education, open data, and copyright.
- Knowledge of current copyright practices, laws and guidelines.
- Knowledge of current scholarly publishing trends, tools and data sources.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, teaching, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a wide variety of small-group and team environments
- Demonstrated capacity to foster and manage change in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn new analysis tools or other relevant tools as needed
- Commitment to professional growth and development
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in a relevant academic discipline; and/or Master’s degree in Library Science or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate, plan, coordinate, implement, and assess complex programs, projects, and services.
- 3+ years experience supervising and mentoring staff
- Experience with preparing data for analysis, visualization, and other procedures, using standard software and tools (Python, R, etc.)
- Professional experience working with research publications and/or in an academic library
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Lora Leligdon
Department Contact Phone Number
603-646-3845
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Lora Leligdon, Head of Research Facilitation
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy
Additional Instructions
Key Accountabilities
Description
Working collaboratively with research-supporting teams across the Libraries and campus partners, develops and advances a coordinated program of services, guidance, and education that strategically supports the dissemination, visibility, and responsible use of research and teaching outputs, including persistent identifiers and responsible metrics. Assesses campus needs and designs consultations, workshops, and programmatic initiatives that promote open scholarship, public access, and effective research dissemination across disciplines. Recruits, supervises, and mentors staff; creates opportunities for their growth and professional development.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Description
Provides expert consultation to faculty, students, and staff on funder public access requirements, copyright, fair use, permissions, and author rights, supporting the ethical and compliant sharing of research and educational materials. Monitors and interprets evolving policy and publishing landscapes, and serves as a liaison to relevant campus partners on issues related to rights and research dissemination. Works in coordination with Research Facilitation colleagues to provide cohesive support for researchers, connecting data, publications, and other research outputs in alignment with institutional and funder expectations.
Percentage Of Time
25%
Description
Supports Libraries’ and campus understanding and responsible use of bibliometric and research output data through consultation, instruction, analysis, and resource development. Develops and applies analytical approaches to bibliometric and research output data to identify patterns, contextualize impact, and inform research dissemination strategies at the individual and programmatic levels. Advises on research visibility and impact, including the use of persistent identifiers (e.g., ORCID, DOI) and emerging scholarly infrastructure, while collaborating with campus partners to assess and contextualize tools and metrics.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Contributes to the development of institutional guidance, best practices, and policy recommendations related to research dissemination, open scholarship practices, copyright, public access, and research impact. Prepares vetted information and strategic insight to library leadership and campus stakeholders to support informed decision-making and consistent messaging. Contributes to the Libraries’ support of open access publishing models and publishing-based license agreements.
Percentage Of Time
15%
Description
Monitors trends and best practices in library and industry-based research facilitation and publishing and participates in focused professional engagement activities geared toward research facilitation, emerging uses of artificial intelligence, and scholarly communications. This may include committee service at the library, campus, state or national levels; publication; continuing education; and professional association activities.
Percentage Of Time
10%
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Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
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Performs other duties as assigned
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