Role OverviewThe WisTech Open Librarian supports the efforts of open educational resources (OER) across the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). This position may be based anywhere within the state of Wisconsin to support the OER initiatives of the WTCS. Depending on the candidate’s location, the role has the potential to be fully remote, with minimal travel required for essential in-person meetings.
What You Will Do
Key responsibilities include researching and curating existing OER or public domain content, transposing materials into Pressbooks, ensuring compliance with copyright and fair use standards, and assigning appropriate Creative Commons licenses. The Librarian will also facilitate OER training courses for faculty, staff, and administrators, and consult and support WTCS colleges in curating content, open licensing, and training.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The College is seeking to attract diverse instructors and staff who can inspire our increasingly diverse student population. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Library and Information Sciences, or equivalent from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience working with open educational resources
- Experience with or knowledge of copyright, writing, or publishing, preferred
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development
- Certified Gold Level Family Friendly Workplace (FFW)
- Access to expansive collection of college and public library resources for personal and professional use
- Free or low-cost services offered by CVTC program students, such as computer repair, automotive repair, Shear Inspiration Salon and Spa, aesthetician services and 620 West restaurant and culinary pop ups
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