Job Description
The Campus Copyright Librarian is a full-time, 12-month, exempt librarian position reporting to the Library Director. The Campus Copyright Librarian is the College’s chief resource and consultant on copyright issues, information policy, library services and initiatives relating to copyright. Anticipated start date is May 1, 2014.
The Campus Copyright Librarian develops the College’s copyright policies and coordinates their application to the College and its mission. This position is responsible for the creating, implementing and discharging of library copyright policy for all current and contemplated services. Educating the College community and library staff about copyright through web-based information, workshops, and tutorials will also be a prime function of the position. The Campus Copyright Librarian will perform regular librarian duties such as bibliographic instruction, reference, collection development and be a liaison to departments.
Required Qualifications
- ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science or equivalent
- Additional experience or education sufficient to perform the responsibilities of the job
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skills
- Demonstrated organizational and problem solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Library instruction experience, especially in a classroom setting
- Library reference experience
Responsibilities
Campus Copyright Policy and Procedure
- Educate faculty, students and staff on copyright issues and developments such as fair use
- Create, maintain, and update a College copyright webpage with tutorials and resources
- Keep the campus community apprised of legal developments with respect to copyright
- Investigate the copyright status of selected materials, respond to copyright queries
- Create and maintain administrative systems for tracking copyright queries and responses
- May convene and lead a Campus Copyright Committee to determine campus copyright policies and procedures
Scholarly Communications and Intellectual Property Rights Management
- Serve as a campus resource for scholarly communication, open access and author rights information
- Maintain and develop the College’s Institutional Repository for access to student and faculty works
- Lead education and outreach efforts to faculty on the scholarly publishing landscape
Materials Licensing
- Review and negotiate the Library’s database and electronic resource licensing to ensure the right of faculty, students and staff of the college to use these resources particularly in regard to learning management systems
Library Instruction
- Teach library instruction sessions in composition courses
- Provide reference services at the reference desk, by appointment, and online, including the possibility of one evening per week on the reference desk
- Teach faculty requested bibliographic instruction sessions
Other Responsibilities
- Participate in library governance via the Librarian’s Council and other teams.
- Prepare statistical and managerial reports
- Participate in collection development for assigned academic department liaison areas
- Offer bibliographic instruction to liaison academic departments as requested
- Pursue professional growth and development
- Other duties as assigned
Compensation
$50,000.00 annually (prorated to actual months worked), plus full benefits package
Application Process
Electronically submit the following in PDF format:
1. A letter of interest that addresses the required and preferred qualifications and responsibilities
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Contact information of three current professional references
Application packets should be e-mailed directly to:
Stacey Peters
slpeters1@fortlewis.edu
Please include "Copyright Librarian" in the subject line
Applications received by January 26, 2014 will receive full consideration.
The position will remain open until filled.
The successful candidate will be required to submit official transcripts, allow us to contact references, complete the FLC application, and pass a background check.
Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or veteran status. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. People from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Community
About Fort Lewis College and Durango
Fort Lewis College is Colorado's public liberal arts college, offering baccalaureate degree programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences as well as professional programs in applied sciences, teacher education, and business administration. The college has a diverse student body with an enrollment of about 4,000 from 46 states and 10 nations, 20% Native American, and 8% Hispano.
The campus is located on a mesa top at the foothills of the San Juan Mountains as it converges with the desert Southwest. The College contributes directly to the cultural and economic vitality of the area.
Durango is the hub of Southwestern Colorado, situated in a beautiful mountain valley with nearby peaks reaching 14,000+ feet. A mild four-season climate allows numerous opportunities for skiing, fishing, biking, golfing, etc. With an area population of 45,000, Durango is cosmopolitan for its size and is served by major airlines with direct connections to Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas. It is 3.5 hours driving distance from Albuquerque, N.M.