Scholarly Publishing Librarian, UT Libraries Job at Phase2 Technology in Austin

Job Posting Title : Scholarly Publishing Librarian, UT Libraries

Hiring Department : UT Libraries

Position Open To : All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours : 40

FLSA Status : Exempt

Earliest Start Date : Dec 01, 2025

Position Duration : Expected to Continue

Location : UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details :

The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging.

Purpose

This Scholarly Publishing Librarian is a member of the Open and Digital Scholarship Services (ODSS) Team, which supports campus research and digital scholarship needs and collaborates with other library experts to provide related services around open scholarship, research data, the digital humanities, and other evolving aspects of research support. The team works together to provide consultation services, teach workshops, and conduct outreach to the UT scholarly community; the Scholarly Publishing Librarian leads outreach and assessment efforts in and around scholarly publishing, open access, author rights, and publishing trends.

This person will be responsible for developing deep expertise in scholarly publishing and working in collaboration with liaison librarians to share this expertise with the UT research community. Potential projects and responsibilities include : serving on the open memberships working group, promoting the adoption of best practices like researcher IDs (ORCID), managing and promoting the UT Libraries hosting service for open access journals, and leading regular outreach activities around specific topics such as Open Access Week.

This position is being recruited at the Assistant Librarian level. UT Libraries welcomes applicants who demonstrate a strong desire to learn and grow. We are committed to professional development and the librarian in this role will begin with foundational responsibilities and will gradually take on more complex projects as their expertise deepens.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads outreach efforts, services, and assessment for scholarly communication, including open access (OA), copyright, author rights, and trends in publishing. Develops strategic relationships with people and units on campus to advance library initiatives.
• Acts as outreach and training contact Open Journal Systems (OJS) for the Texas Digital Library (TDL) and represent UT Libraries in the TDL community.
• Supports the adoption of open scholarship best practices within the UT Libraries and advises colleagues on issues related to scholarly communication.
• Participates in or leads library and university-level committees, regional, and national committees, task forces, and special projects.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and scholarship through attending and presenting at conferences and workshops.
• Serve as the contact for the UT Libraries ORCID membership and promote the adoption of persistent identifiers for researchers on campus.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Salary Range

$52,000 + depending on qualifications

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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