Job Opportunity: Copyright Librarian, The Ohio State University Libraries (Columbus, Ohio)

[Maureen P. Walsh]

The Ohio State University Libraries is seeking a Copyright Librarian to lead our Copyright Services.

This is a full-time tenure-track faculty position, and a flexible work arrangement may be considered.

We have re-posted this position with an updated salary range: $75,000 to $85,000 annual salary negotiable.

Please join us for an informational webinar via Zoom to learn more about the position. Thursday, August 25, 2022 from 12:00pm to 12:50pm Eastern time (EDT).

Zoom link: http://go.osu.edu/copyrightlibrarian. Participants can attend anonymously.

The Copyright Librarian leads The Ohio State University Libraries program for offering support, services, and policies that address copyright and intellectual property. The Copyright Librarian provides operational, tactical, and strategic leadership for University Libraries copyright services and is responsible for developing and promoting educational guidelines and programs around rights, permissions, and fair use as they pertain to the scholarly research life cycle. Reporting to the Scholarly Sharing Strategist, the Copyright Librarian heads the Copyright Services unit and supervises the Copyright Services Coordinator. The Copyright Librarian develops policy and practice affecting the use and dissemination of library-created, -digitized, -published, -stewarded, -owned, or -licensed content and is responsible for the development and modification of copyright policies, procedures, and processes for risk assessment and risk management for units of University Libraries. Leading our services for copyright at a leading teaching and research institution, the Copyright Librarian supports our campus faculty, staff, and students in navigating copyright issues in the creation, use, dissemination, and open sharing of scholarly work. Copyright Services is a key strategic partner with units in University Libraries and with units across campus including the Office of Legal Affairs, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation, the Graduate School, and the Health Sciences Library.

For the full position posting and to apply please visit https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Copyright-Librarian_R57221

Applications close September 11, 2022.

I am the hiring manager for this position and would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Maureen P. Walsh
Associate Professor
Scholarly Sharing Strategist

The Ohio State University
University Libraries
355A Thompson Library
1858 Neil Avenue Mall, Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-3330 Office
wals...@osu.edu

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