Head, Scholarly Communication and Copyright Office
University of Toronto Libraries Job Location: Ontario Date Created: 01-09-2018
About the University of Toronto Libraries
The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) system is the largest academic library in Canada and is ranked sixth among peer institutions in North America. The system consists of 44 libraries located on three university campuses: St. George, Mississauga, and Scarborough. This array of college libraries, special collections, and specialized libraries and information centres supports the teaching and research requirements of 215 graduate programs, over 60 professional programs, and more than 700 undergraduate degree programs. In addition to more than 12 million print volumes, the library system currently provides access to millions of electronic resources in various forms and over 29,554 linear metres of archival material. More than 150,000 new print volumes are acquired each year. The Libraries' data centre houses more than 200 servers with a storage capacity of 1.5 petabytes.
The Opportunity
The University of Toronto Libraries (UTL) seeks an innovative and knowledgeable librarian to lead its Scholarly Communication and Copyright Office (SCCO) and coordinate strategic initiatives and projects related to the rapidly evolving areas of copyright and scholarly sharing. This is a leadership position that works collaboratively with the library, faculty, students and the University's administration, including (among others) the University's Legal Counsel and the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), to ensure that the University makes the best possible decisions related to scholarly communication, open access, and intellectual property rights and copyright. Key activities include participating in the development of University policy applying fair dealing and other use rights; providing copyright advice, as appropriate; developing best practices and raising awareness of open access publishing, scholarly communications and copyright issues and managing an increasingly popular Syllabus Service.
The Librarian will assist faculty with publishing choices, publishing agreements, transactional licenses and management of intellectual property. The Librarian will collaborate with UTL and University colleagues to promote awareness of current scholarly publishing options, including the use of the University's research repository (T-space) and Journal Production System. The Librarian will also be responsible for exploring the potential for a library publishing program, with a view to supporting new and sustainable publishing models. The Librarian will also work collaboratively with the Collection Development Department on issues related to subscriptions and licensing language, particularly related to user rights.
This position will require internal consultation and liaison with faculty, senior university administration and library colleagues. External consultation and liaison will occur with other universities, agencies promoting open access publishing, copyright groups and licensing bodies. This position reports to the Chief Librarian through the Deputy Chief Librarian.
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
* An accredited degree from a Master's level program in library and information studies
* A deep knowledge of scholarly publishing and an understanding of the evolving issues and emerging practices in scholarly sharing.
* Demonstrated experience regarding copyright and intellectual property laws, regulations, policies and procedures
* Proven managerial skills and experience in an academic library environment
* Highly developed oral and written skills, particularly the ability to explain complex concepts to a wide variety of users
* Proven ability to work collaboratively and creatively with diverse stakeholders
* Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills
* Strong presentation skills
* Proven collaborative and problem solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
* Juris Doctor (J.D.), Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or relevant legal course work or legal experience.
* A strong understanding of the workflows related to eResource acquisitions and licensing practices
Salary and Terms of Appointment
This is a permanent status stream appointment. USalary and appointment level are based on experience and qualifications.
NOTE: Librarians at the University of Toronto are members of the University of Toronto Faculty Association.
Application Materials Required: A cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references of which at least two have supervised your work. Please send a single electronic file (MS Word or pdf) with a file name convention of [Surname, FirstName.HeadSCCO] to Library Human Resources at utlhr@utoronto.ca; or to Room 1140, 130 St. George Street, University of Toronto Libraries, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A5; or by fax to (416) 946-5543 by February 11, 2018.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission. The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact utlhr@utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto Libraries thanks all applicants but will only contact applicants selected for an interview.
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