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