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---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Rebecca Osborne <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2024 at 8:20 AM Subject: Open Publishing Coordinator-posting now open To: Library List <[log in to unmask]> Working Title: Open Publishing Coordinator Rank: A/P Faculty Lecturer Job Number: 528462 Job Description: The University Libraries at Virginia Tech has a full-time Open Publishing Coordinator position available. Virginia Tech Publishing launched in 2017 and currently publishes open access books, journals, digital scholarship, and audiovisual media. Reporting to the Publishing Director, the Open Publishing Coordinator will manage book publishing projects, consult with researchers on campus, and build awareness for the program. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a firm grasp of the changing landscape of academic publishing, particularly with respect to emerging digital publication initiatives within libraries and university presses. Essential to the position is the ability to work closely with faculty and students from a wide range of disciplines, who are interested in pursuing open access scholarship. Required Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree with relevant training and or experience or Master's degree in library or information science, publishing, or other related field - Experience with digital publishing standards, strategies, and best practices with an understanding of open access publishing trends - Experience planning and managing projects, including setting priorities - Experience with open source digital publishing tools such as Pressbooks, WordPress, Scalar, or Open Journal Systems - Demonstrated experience working with faculty, staff, and students across multiple academic departments and colleges Preferred Qualifications: - Master’s degree or higher in information science or related discipline - Experience in academic publishing or a related field - Experience with Adobe Creative Suite - Experience with copyediting in scholarly publishing Employment Conditions: - The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check. How to apply for this job: Applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.vt.edu/ Quick Link: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/528462/open-publishing-coordinator Employee Category: A/P faculty Lecturer, regular, full-time appointment-$58,000 minimum dependent on qualifications and experience Department: Library Work Location: Blacksburg, VA Review Date: 03/04/2024 Thanks, *Rebecca* --- Rebecca A. Osborne, M. Ed Human Resources Specialist, University Libraries Virginia Tech Newman Library 560 Drillfield Drive Blacksburg, VA 24061 (540)-231-1646 | [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> -- Inga Haugen they/her Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Scholarly Communication Librarian [log in to unmask] |T: 540.231.7546 | Newman Library 204 http://www.lib.vt.edu The Tutelo/Monacan people are the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live <https://ccc.vt.edu/index/aiicc.html>.