Open Education Resources Librarian (Assistant)
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A Glimpse of the Job
The Texas A&M University Libraries are seeking an Open Education Resources Librarian to support the growth of open education initiatives that advance course affordability and expand access to high-quality learning materials. This position advances OER initiatives by guiding campus partners in locating, using, and developing open educational resources. The Librarian collaborates closely with colleagues across libraries to deliver educational programming on open licensing, fair use, and public domain materials, ensuring that campus stakeholders are equipped to make informed decisions about instructional content. The ideal candidate thrives within a highly collaborative environment where sharing ideas and incorporating feedback as a team are central to success. This position is especially well-suited for early-career librarians eager to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully to the University Libraries’ commitment to accessible education.
This is an on-campus opportunity. The selected candidate will be required to work on-site at our College Station campus.
Salary: $62,900/annually with a $3,000 allowance for professional development.
Cover Letter/Resume: A detailed cover letter describing your qualifications, professional goals, and interest in this position will greatly strengthen your application. You may upload your cover letter along with your resume on the application under the CV/Resume section.
Opportunities to Contribute
Open Education Outreach and Engagement
- Participates with colleagues, in the libraries as well as across campus, on design, delivery, assessment, and promotion of library programs that support Open Education.
- Participates in planning the promotion of Open Education Resources (OER) in collaboration with the Academic Engagement Division, Marketing, and other potential stakeholders, including other library branches.
- Promotes Libraries’ OpenEd services at specific library and university events such as faculty and student-focused events and orientations.
- Build partnerships with campus groups including the Center for Teaching Excellence, Disability Resources, Student Government, and campus colleges and departments to support OER awareness.
- Assists with locating openly licensed material for faculty. Supports faculty with locating library-licensed materials and library reserves.
- Participates in departmental and interdepartmental meetings and activities as a member of the Academic Engagement Division.
- Participates in creating processes for creation and storage of digital files for OERs. Serves on committees or undertakes special projects as needed.
- Ensures and meets the mission, goals, and objectives of the Library and University.
Collaboration and Teamwork
- Participates in the development and implementation of Library programs and services to meet the needs of students and faculty for instructional design within the open practice framework.
- Participates in the planning and coordinating materials with course instructor, instructional design team, and multimedia team.
- Supports faculty and/or staff through the OER development process and makes recommendations for potential OER material.
- Provides project support by establishing goals with faculty and monitoring progress to ensure successful completion.
- Maintains knowledge of library technology applications, resources, copyright, systematic reviews, and other issues/trends in the libraries and/or archives related to open educational practices.
- Anticipates needs and provides guidance for faculty and/or staff on the inclusion of OERs in course materials.
- Collaborates with librarians to coach faculty on accessibility, copyright and fair use, and learning technologies related to OERs and available open publishing tools.
Assessment and Reporting
- Participates in the tracking of usage data for OERs and develops data reports for each semester.
- Participates in the tracking of development of OER on campus using institutional data sources.
- Collaborates with Pressbooks manager to incorporate usage statistics into data reports.
- Compilation of data from all sources to contribute to OER dashboard.
- The ability to articulate how data supports student success.
Contributions to the Profession
- Participates in scholarly activities and professional service for professional development to incorporate new ideas and technologies into library services and programs.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in library science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No prior experience required.
A Well-Qualified Candidate Will Also Possess
- OEN certificate in Open Education Librarianship.
- SPARC Open Education leadership.
- Creative Commons Certification.
- THECB OER Fellows program.
- Knowledge of or experience with special projects and/or event coordination and planning.
- Knowledge of academic library outreach.
- Knowledge of current trends in library services and open education programs.
- Knowledge of ADA accessibility and Title II as it applies to higher education.
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
- Knowledge of academic library functions.
- Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
- Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities.
- Ability to take initiative.
- Ability to exercise independent judgement.
- Conflict resolution skills.
- Confidence in public speaking and representing the libraries.
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Knowledge of Open Education initiatives and principles.
What You Need to Do
Apply! Submit a resume/CV and cover letter. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that clearly outlines their interest in the position and relevant experience. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.
Who We Are
The Libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity at Texas A&M University. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries, and the Libraries’ resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service.
Why Texas A&M University?
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance.
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays.
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month.
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
- Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time.
- Professional Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences and workshops.
- Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee.
- Living Well, a program built by employees, for employees.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
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