CDL: Open Education Resources Librarian??

>From   "McKiernan, Gerard [LIB]" <gerrymck_at_iastate.edu>

     


Colleagues/

Are you aware of other Open Education Resources Librarian positions or other
library positions that have partial OERs responsibilities?

TIA !

/Gerry

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Open Education Resources Librarian

Education: See Description
Experience: See Description
Description:
OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES LIBRARIAN

POSITION DESCRIPTION

12-Month Non-Tenure Track

The Open Education Librarian works closely with faculty from a broad range of
academic departments and other librarians to develop services that promote the
dissemination of open educational resources and open content within the
University’s curriculum. The successful candidate offers the ability to
collaborate, create, innovate, and communicate when working with various
constituencies. The Open Education Librarian participates as a member of Forsyth
Library’s Open Educational Resources team and a member of the University’s Open
Education Committee.

Responsibilities associated with the position require knowledge of issues in
open education, open textbooks, open access, copyright, and intellectual
property.  The Open Education Librarian provides information literacy
instruction, research assistance, outreach, and service to the University
community.

The Open Education Librarian is a member of the Teaching and Research Team and
participates fully in the programs and services of that team. As adjunct
faculty, the OER Librarian will negotiate formal teaching responsibilities with
the Director of the Library and participate as a member of the embedded library
program.  The OER librarian will also participate in library programs and
projects and contribute to the success of the Library and the University.
Additional duties include some “on call” duties on nights/weekends, information
literacy instruction, and departmental liaison duties.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• MLS from an ALA accredited program
• Familiarity with issues in open education, open textbooks, open access,
copyright, and intellectual property.
• Experience with library instruction
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team working with culturally diverse
faculty, students, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

• Experience working in an academic library.
• Experience with learning management systems

SALARY

• $42,279

Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color,
age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or
veteran status.

Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal
background check.

Source Available At:

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http://moocsandlibraries.blogspot.com/2013/08/open-education-resources-librarian.html
]

FYI >

McKiernan, Gerry." Orpen Sesame: Strategies for Promoting Open Educational
Resources for Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)." Panibus Magazine 28 (Summer
2013): 10-11.

http://blogs.capita-libraries.co.uk/panlibus/2013/06/18/strategies-for-promoting-open-educational-resources-for-massive-open-online-courses-moocs/
  (28 July 2013).

Regards,

Gerry McKiernan
Associate Professor
and
Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University
152 Parks Librarian
Ames IA 50011

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