Description
Dartmouth Libraries is seeking a Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian to join our Research Facilitation department. This role will provide expert guidance and strategic support to help Dartmouth researchers navigate evolving funder public access requirements, publish their work effectively, and understand the reach and impact of their scholarship. We are looking for a collaborative professional who brings depth in scholarly communications, copyright, author rights, and open scholarship practices, and who is energized by working directly with faculty, students, and staff across a teaching and research-intensive institution.
The Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian will lead and coordinate a program of services, education, and outreach that supports research dissemination and visibility across the full research lifecycle. This role connects public access requirements compliance to the broader goals of effective dissemination and demonstrated impact of Dartmouth scholarship, advising on open access publishing, bibliometrics and research output data, persistent identifiers, and emerging scholarly infrastructure, while contributing to institutional guidance and policy conversations on access, rights, and responsible metrics. The position includes supervisory responsibility, with opportunities to recruit, mentor, and develop staff, and involves analytical work with bibliometric and research output data to help contextualize impact and inform dissemination strategies.
Bring your unique skills, grow them through professional development and engagement, and help us empower students by unlocking their individual potential. If you have experience in scholarly communications, research impact, and open scholarship in an academic or research environment, we encourage you to apply!
As a potential staff member at Dartmouth Libraries, you will be joining our organization at a pivotal moment. After consulting and collaborating with our academic community, campus partners, and library colleagues, Dartmouth Libraries have a new strategic direction – Research Engine, Powering Knowledge. Grounded in our purpose and vision, this strategic framework supports us in achieving our goals and aspirations. Those aspirations are to:
- Empower students by unlocking individual potential
- Accelerate advanced research
- Elevate scholarship with powerful research tools and methods and
- Amplify Dartmouth’s impact across the scholarly ecosystem
You can learn more about the position and apply at:
https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/85849/
Hiring range: $75,700 - $94,700
Do you have questions?
Contact Lora Leligdon, Head of Research Facilitation at lora.c.leligdon@dartmouth.edu
Review of applications will begin July 17th , and will continue until the position is filled.
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.
Requirements
- Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 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
