Job title: Open Educational Resources Librarian / Project Coordinator (fully remote optional) Company: Loyola Marymount University Job description: The OER Librarian/Project Coordinator provides essential support for the planning, implementation, and assessment of a three-year, federally funded grant project to create and increase the use of OER across four private California colleges and universities. Reporting to the OER for Social Justice Project Director, the OER Librarian/PC will work with a dynamic team of librarians and instructional designers across four universities to develop and document training materials for faculty, plan and coordinate outreach and communication efforts, support faculty in research, evaluation, and creation of OER, and assist with assessment for the grant. This position is fully funded through December 31, 2025 through the U.S. Department of Education Open Textbook Pilot grant. Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities: • Design, develop, and/or teach workshops for faculty to learn how to discover, evaluate, edit, and create OER • Develop asynchronous training materials and resource guides • Provide research support for faculty grant recipients to aid in discovery and development of OER • Support the Project Director in all aspects of grant coordination, including project management, communication with the project team and advisory board, and maintaining project documentation • With advisory support from LMU’s office of Grant Evaluation and Statistical Support, create evaluation & feedback tools for program participants and compile reports • Serve as a central point of contact and referral for faculty grant recipients located across four different universities in California (three in the Bay Area, and one in Los Angeles) • Track progress of grant participants and projects Loyola Marymount University Expectations: Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service. Required Qualifications: • Typically a Master’s Degree in Library/Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited program, or in a related field • Interest, coursework, or experience related to open educational resources • Familiarity with facilitating, supporting, and/or evaluating open education and/or textbook affordability initiatives in higher education • Familiarity with copyright, open licensing, and fair use • Exemplary oral and written communication skills • Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, library, and other university staff, and develop and maintain effective team-based working relationships • Highly developed organizational skills • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently • Demonstrated training and presentation skills in a virtual environment • Project management skills Preferred Qualifications: • Two years of experience working with open educational resource initiatives in an academic library or another academic unit in higher education • Experience with various content management systems, including but not limited to Pressbooks, OpenStax, LibGuides, Brightspace (or other LMS) • Awareness of accessibility guidelines for websites and digital content • Familiarity with equity-minded instructional design strategies, including open pedagogy, Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) About the William H. Hannon Library The William H. Hannon Library ( opened in 2009 and serves as the intellectual and cultural hub of the university. The Hannon Library was the recipient of the 2021 ACRL Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in the university category. We share the university's commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. We invite women, persons of color, LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming people, people living with disabilities, and/or individuals with other diverse life experiences and beliefs to apply. Please read more about the library's commitment to DEIA and our efforts at: library.lmu.edu/deia About the OER for Social Justice grant Loyola Marymount University received a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to lead a three-year initiative that supports the creation and use of open educational resources (OER) across four California private institutions. Librarians from LMU, Saint Mary’s College of California, Santa Clara University, and the University of San Francisco are using the funds to recruit, incentivize, and prepare up to twelve faculty teams to adapt, create, and publish OER that integrate diverse, equitable, inclusive, and anti-racist resources into high-enrollment courses across multiple disciplines. The William H. Library is the administrator for the grant in collaboration with an inter-institutional project team of librarians from all four institutions. Location The OER Librarian / Project Coordinator may be a fully-remote position, with the expectation to travel to partner sites at least twice during the grant period. Candidates from all US time-zones will be considered, but the incumbent will be expected to support regular synchronous project coordination and collaboration M-F with a team based on the West Coast. If the incumbent lives in the Los Angeles area, a hybrid schedule and workspace on campus at Loyola Marymount University may be negotiated. Salary: The grant-funded salary for this exempt position is $70,000/annual ($5,833.33 monthly), with a 3% increase in year 2 and year 3. The position is funded from the point of hire in 2023 through December 31, 2025. Special Instructions: We are hosting two online, webinar-format information sessions for prospective candidates to learn more about the position, the grant, and the William H. Hannon Library. Please register at the following links: • Wednesday, February 15, 12-12:45pm PST ( ) * Thursday, February 23, 5:30-6:15pm PST ( ) Applications accepted until position is filled. Deliberations on the pool of candidates will begin as applications are received. Applicants should submit the following materials: • A letter of application describing your qualifications for the position and explaining your interest in the position • A curriculum vitae • A list of three professional references (names, titles, relationships to applicant, telephone numbers, and email addresses) For more information about this opportunity, please contact: Nataly Blas / OER for Social Justice Project Director, Collection Development Librarian / nataly.blas@lmu.edu /310-338-5329 The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: To ensure the safety and well-being of our community Loyola Marymount University requires that all students, faculty and staff are vaccinated or have been approved for a qualifying medical or religious exemption. #HERC# #HEJ# Staff Term (Fixed Term) Salary range $64,480.00 - $71,600.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience. Expected salary: $70000 per year Location: California Apply for the job now! Apply tot his job Apply tot his job