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Position Announcement

Library Resident

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte is seeking a Library Resident  to provide research support to students and faculty to help them achieve their academic and professional goals. This three year, fixed-term faculty appointment is designed to provide an early career librarian who has overcome barriers in life, education, or career progression the opportunity to develop his/her portfolio, gain professional experience, and benefit from mentoring within a large academic research library. The position will report directly to the Employee Relations & Staff Development Librarian. Librarians at UNC Charlotte hold faculty rank (non-tenure).

As a member of the library faculty as a Visiting Assistant Professor, the Library Resident is expected to conduct research, contribute to the profession, and participate in appropriate professional activities. The resident will have the opportunity to serve on and lead library committees related to their area of responsibilities and interests. Atkins Library provides generous support for travel and professional development as well as both informal and formal mentoring opportunities.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a rapidly growing research intensive University offering over 28,500 students a variety of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in seven academic colleges. UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library is a comprehensive research library with over 1.9 million printed books, 930,000 e-books, over 400 databases, approximately 75,000 journals and an annual budget of over $10 million.

UNC Charlotte is located in the largest city in North Carolina, a beautiful southern city of 775,202 with over 1.5 million in the greater metropolitan area, in one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Located on a 1,000 acre wooded campus, the University is accessible to the city's performing arts and cultural and sports events and to recreational lakes.

Essential Duties:

• Gain professional experience in various areas of the library.
• Engage in professional service and scholarly contributions.
• Participate in committees and faculty governance in the library and on campus.
• Evaluate and document experiences and growth attained throughout their time with each library unit.
• Communicate effectively and positively with diverse groups of individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association 
• Graduation with master’s degree in a specialized area directly relevant to the position description may be an acceptable substitute in certain situations if approved by the Dean. 

Preferred Education, Skills and Training Experience:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to exceptional public service.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
• Willingness to master new skills and technologies and to teach them to others.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups and to foster an environment of mutual respect and inclusion.

To apply: 

ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/ (Search Faculty Vacancies - Position # 008670) or use direct link https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/49756. 

The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission: 

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Names (including titles and company/institutions), addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. The Search Committee will not contact references before verifying permission with the candidate.

The review of applications will begin May 29, 2023. Anticipated start date is August 15, 2023. Appointment requires successful completion of background check. 

J. Murrey Atkins Library supports and affirms diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism. Through our collections, services, policies, and programs, we strive to support these values, and we encourage applications from professionals who can help us achieve this goal. AA/EOE 

For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, please visit our website: http://www.charlotte.edu. 

For further details about Atkins Library, please consult our website: http://library.charlotte.edu

Position Announcement

Copyright and Licensing Librarian

The J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte is seeking a Copyright and Licensing Librarian who will provide leadership for the campus in conceptualizing and implementing scholarly communication initiatives with an emphasis on fair use, copyright, authors’ rights, and electronic resource licensing.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a rapidly growing research intensive University offering over 28,500 students a variety of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs in seven academic colleges. UNC Charlotte’s Atkins Library is a comprehensive research library with over 1.9 million printed books, 930,000 e-books, over 400 databases, approximately 75,000 journals and an annual budget of over $10 million.

UNC Charlotte is located in the largest city in North Carolina, a beautiful southern city of 775,202 with over 1.5 million in the greater metropolitan area, in one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Located on a 1,000 acre wooded campus, the University is accessible to the city's performing arts and cultural and sports events and to recreational lakes.

Salary range for this position: $85,000 - $93,000.

Final salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Essential Duties:

• Advises the Library and Campus in the use, creation, and dissemination of copyrighted works.
• Individual consultations with faculty/staff/students on copyright issues related to their research, publishing, and teaching.
• Represents the Library within UNC Charlotte and external scholarly communications initiatives.
• Advocates on behalf of the Library in support of open access and open educational policies and initiatives.
• Works closely with the Collection Services unit representatives to review and negotiate electronic resource licenses and user agreements.
• Collaborates with liaison librarians and library units to promote copyright and scholarly communication services, increase awareness of current scholarly communications issues, assess faculty needs for services, and adjust library services accordingly.
• Advises Library Special Collections on fair use and other copyright concerns as they relate to issues such as large-scale digitization, gift agreements, and oral history releases.
• Develops and delivers instruction and programming on copyright, publishing, legal research, and related topics, as well as provides individual guidance, tailored to campus needs.
• Monitors legal requirements, best practices, and standards pertaining to scholarly communication and public access to research and data that originate from a variety of sources and disseminates relevant information broadly.
• Participates in and actively contributes to ongoing conversations regarding library publishing and institutional repository services.
• Collaborates with library units engaged in library publishing activities in crafting policies and procedures compatible with scholarly communication practices.
• Stays up to date on trends related to open access and scholarly publishing.
• Collaborates with the Office of Legal Affairs on campus-wide copyright and licensing policies and issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association 
• Master’s degree in a specialized area directly relevant to the position description may be an acceptable substitute in certain situations if approved by the Dean. 

Preferred Education, Skills and Training Experience:

• J.D degree from an ABA-accredited institution;
• Experience preparing and delivering copyright education and instruction;
• Demonstrated knowledge of issues associated with intellectual property, author’s rights, open access, archiving rights, institutional repositories, and scholarly publishing, and associated legal and policy issues;
• Significant experience engaging with scholarly communication issues as they relate to academic/research libraries and higher education;
• Experience with reviewing and negotiating library licenses, and with North Carolina contract law;
• Demonstrated skills in building strong relationships and partnerships and effectively advocating on behalf of various constituents and stakeholders;
• Record of scholarly engagement and professional service, including presentations, publications, and service on campus-wide and regional- or national-level -organizations;
• A minimum of 2 years of successful experience in a research library with emphasis on faculty interaction on matters of scholarly communication;
• Knowledge of data management requirements for federal grants and publishers;
• Grant writing experience 

To apply: 

ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/ (Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #008992) or use direct link https://jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/49393. 

The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission: 

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Names (including titles and company/institutions), addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references. The Search Committee will not contact references before verifying permission with the candidate.

The review of applications will begin 04/30/2023. Anticipated start date is 07/15/2023. Appointment requires successful completion of background check. 

J. Murrey Atkins Library supports and affirms diversity, inclusion, and multiculturalism. Through our collections, services, policies, and programs, we strive to support these values, and we encourage applications from professionals who can help us achieve this goal. AA/EOE 

For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, please visit our Website: http://www.uncc.edu. 

For further details about Atkins Library, please consult our website: http://library.uncc.edu