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Job Description

Kansas State University Libraries is seeking a creative, outreach-oriented individual to serve as the Department Head of the Center for Scholarly Publishing at K-State Libraries. This position will advance K-State Libraries’ central role in creating and supporting research and scholarship through strategic leadership and relationship-building. This position will report to the interim associate dean for research, education, & engagement.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to expand the Libraries’ many existing and emerging scholarly communication services, programs and priorities, which include the Open Alternative Textbook Initiative, copyright support, K-State Research Exchange, and New Prairie Press. In addition, this position will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to assess, shape and build upon the Libraries’ current portfolio of research support services.

This is a new position formed to support K-State Libraries’ strategic initiative (lib.k-state.edu/about/our-organization/strategic-plan) to elevate scholarly communication at K-State and the university’s strategic imperatives (k-state.edu/next-gen/plan/imperatives) of improving retention and graduation rates by providing open educational resources to students and growing our research enterprise with a strong focus on interdisciplinary collaborations.

The successful candidate will be committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and exploration; demonstrate action in diversity, equity and inclusion in all facets of the role; articulate a clear understanding of research library responsibilities; and support the research lifecycle throughout all stages. The candidate will be encouraged to continue their teaching and research interests should they bring expertise in these areas to the position.

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits

Additional Info & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library/information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or terminal degree in a relevant academic field.
• Knowledge of and experience with the full research lifecycle of planning, implementing, digital scholarship, and publication.
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues, trends, and technologies related to academic research, open educational resources, scholarly communication practices, copyright, and research data management.
• Demonstrated excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, including working collaboratively in a diverse and fast-paced environment.
• Record of appropriate scholarship and service for appointment to a tenure track position within K-State Libraries.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of continued leadership in an academic and/or research library.
• Experience supervising and managing faculty and staff.
• Training or experience with data management workflows and research impact metrics.

Other Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment

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Kansas State University employees take pride in making a difference in nearly 21,000 lives at the nation's first operational land-grant university. In fact, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recently designated K-State as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. As the Princeton Review's No. 1 university in the nation for quality of life, K-State also takes pride in its employees. K-State was ranked No. 3 in Forbes - America's Best Employers by State and we are the top employer for higher ed in the state. Beyond offering an unmatched sense of community and inclusiveness, K-State provides employees with a variety of benefits, including health care, retirement options, discounted event tickets and much more.

Of course, our employees also are members of the Manhattan community, Livability.com's #16 place to live in the nation, featuring eclectic restaurants, a treasure trove of shopping and, of course, plenty of purple.

Links

External Job Ad
https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/517108

HR Info

libhr@ksu.edu