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Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian
The Research & Learning department of the Columbia University Libraries is seeking a Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian for the Open Scholarship Services unit. Reporting to the Head, Open Scholarship, the librarian will serve as the primary expert and educator on copyright, scholarly publishing, and research communication. The role involves collaborating with faculty, administrators, and staff to create partnerships that support research and learning, and engaging in outreach to promote and sustain the libraries’ publishing initiatives. The Open Scholarship Services unit provides services including the Academic Commons institutional repository, the Columbia Journals program, Columbia Podcasting Partnerships, digital pedagogy and emerging technologies. The position collaborates with university partners, including embedded classroom education and the Foundations for Research Computing program, and will support and advance Open Scholarship Services’ training and educational programs, including support for funded research, scholarly communication, and instruction. Key Responsibilities
Instruction and Consultation: Develop copyright and scholarly communications resources (OER, LibGuides) for faculty, students, and staff related to the creation, distribution, consumption, and preservation of research and scholarship in the higher education environment. Provide regular instruction and consultation to faculty, students, and staff related to copyright, licensing, open publishing, and scholarly communications. Publishing Program Partner Support and Instruction: Serve as a key support for the libraries’ publishing program including Academic Commons, the institutional repository, the Journals publishing program, the Podcasting program, and other digital publishing initiatives. Provide technical onboarding, training, and support for new users of the Journal Publishing Platform (OJS) and Podcast Publishing Platform (WordPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting). Campus Relationships and Community Engagement: Cultivate and maintain key campus and community relationships relating to scholarly communications and copyright education, including semesterly check-in meetings with student journal editorial board members. Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of United States copyright law and policy, academic publishing, and other scholarly communication trends; represent Columbia University Libraries in critical spaces and conversations relating to copyright, scholarly communications, and academic publishing, as identified by library leadership. Qualifications
Required: ALA accredited MLIS or a relevant graduate degree and professional experience Minimum of three (3) years of experience addressing copyright, publishing, and scholarly communications in an academic or GLAM context Demonstrated expertise in teaching and delivering presentations Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including the ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and problem-solve Preferred: Advanced (Master’s, JD, or Doctoral) degree in a field related to scholarly communications, publishing, or copyright Certification from a program such as Copyright X or Creative Commons Proven track record of active involvement in the fields of copyright education and/or digital publishing Application Instructions
Join us in shaping the future of library services and advancing open data initiatives at Columbia University. Apply online with your current CV and a letter of interest at: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/ How to apply
https://apply.interfolio.com/175889 Contact
Esther Jackson, ej2432@columbia.edu Library instruction Copyright open scholarship Scholarly publishing Scholarly communication Open access Metadata
Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 19:18 UTC Last updated:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 19:18 UTC
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The Research & Learning department of the Columbia University Libraries is seeking a Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian for the Open Scholarship Services unit. Reporting to the Head, Open Scholarship, the librarian will serve as the primary expert and educator on copyright, scholarly publishing, and research communication. The role involves collaborating with faculty, administrators, and staff to create partnerships that support research and learning, and engaging in outreach to promote and sustain the libraries’ publishing initiatives. The Open Scholarship Services unit provides services including the Academic Commons institutional repository, the Columbia Journals program, Columbia Podcasting Partnerships, digital pedagogy and emerging technologies. The position collaborates with university partners, including embedded classroom education and the Foundations for Research Computing program, and will support and advance Open Scholarship Services’ training and educational programs, including support for funded research, scholarly communication, and instruction. Key Responsibilities
Instruction and Consultation: Develop copyright and scholarly communications resources (OER, LibGuides) for faculty, students, and staff related to the creation, distribution, consumption, and preservation of research and scholarship in the higher education environment. Provide regular instruction and consultation to faculty, students, and staff related to copyright, licensing, open publishing, and scholarly communications. Publishing Program Partner Support and Instruction: Serve as a key support for the libraries’ publishing program including Academic Commons, the institutional repository, the Journals publishing program, the Podcasting program, and other digital publishing initiatives. Provide technical onboarding, training, and support for new users of the Journal Publishing Platform (OJS) and Podcast Publishing Platform (WordPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting). Campus Relationships and Community Engagement: Cultivate and maintain key campus and community relationships relating to scholarly communications and copyright education, including semesterly check-in meetings with student journal editorial board members. Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of United States copyright law and policy, academic publishing, and other scholarly communication trends; represent Columbia University Libraries in critical spaces and conversations relating to copyright, scholarly communications, and academic publishing, as identified by library leadership. Qualifications
Required: ALA accredited MLIS or a relevant graduate degree and professional experience Minimum of three (3) years of experience addressing copyright, publishing, and scholarly communications in an academic or GLAM context Demonstrated expertise in teaching and delivering presentations Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including the ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and problem-solve Preferred: Advanced (Master’s, JD, or Doctoral) degree in a field related to scholarly communications, publishing, or copyright Certification from a program such as Copyright X or Creative Commons Proven track record of active involvement in the fields of copyright education and/or digital publishing Application Instructions
Join us in shaping the future of library services and advancing open data initiatives at Columbia University. Apply online with your current CV and a letter of interest at: https://academic.careers.columbia.edu/ How to apply
https://apply.interfolio.com/175889 Contact
Esther Jackson, ej2432@columbia.edu Library instruction Copyright open scholarship Scholarly publishing Scholarly communication Open access Metadata
Published:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 19:18 UTC Last updated:
Thursday, October 30, 2025 19:18 UTC
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