Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian

"The Research & Learning department of the Columbia University Libraries is currently seeking a new Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian for the Open Scholarship Services unit. 

Reporting to the Head, Open Scholarship, the Copyright and Scholarly Communications Librarian will serve as the primary expert and educator within Columbia Libraries on key issues related to copyright, scholarly publishing, and research communication. The incumbent will collaborate with faculty, administrators, and staff to create meaningful partnerships with campus partners and groups, supporting research and learning at the university by advancing copyright and scholarly communication education. They will also engage in frontline outreach activities to support faculty, students, and other researchers in promoting and sustaining the libraries’ sustainable publishing efforts.

The Open Scholarship Services unit is responsible for critical library services, including the Academic Commons institutional repository, the Columbia Journals program, Columbia Podcasting Partnerships, digital pedagogy and emerging technologies. Individuals in Open Scholarship Services also work with partners across the University, including embedded classroom education and the Foundations for Research Computing program. In partnership with colleagues across the organization, this position will support and advance Open Scholarship Services’ training and educational programs, including its support for funded research, scholarly communication, and instruction."