Open Research Manager (Open Access) | University of St. Andrews

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic and highly skilled individual with expert knowledge of open access and scholarly publishing to join our Open Research team in Libraries & Museums, University of St Andrews. The purpose of this role is to focus on advocacy and outreach for Open Access, managing specific elements of the infrastructure, staff and services which support the University’s culture of Open Research.

This is an exciting time to join Libraries & Museums as we further develop our open research culture which values sustainable and equitable open access. We are looking for someone to share our commitment to making our research findings widely available for local, national and global benefit. You will take forward a roadmap based on our institutional OA Policy based on rights retention, and be able to take initiative to further develop our OA services.

We are looking for someone with expert knowledge of scholarly publishing and the open research environment with excellent communications skills and the ability to solve problems taking an evidence based approach.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays
• Financial contribution to relocation
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• A range of wellbeing initiatives including membership of Peppy, a health application that connects staff to expert practitioners and personalized support on health matters

Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Emma Wisher, Deputy Director of Libraries and Museums, email: elw21@st-andrews.ac.uk

Applications are particularly welcome from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.  

Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience and form a central pillar of the University Strategy.  We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter and Race Charters). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network.  Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on hrimmigration@st-andrews.ac.uk

Closing date: 27 May 2024  Interview date: 12 June 2024

Please quote ref: AD2605DM

Further particulars: AD2605DM FPs.doc

Libraries & Museums

Salary - £37,099 - £44,263 per annum

Start date: As soon as possible