Department

University Library-550501

Career Area

Libraries

Is this an internal only recruitment?

No

Posting Open Date

05/12/2023

Application Deadline

05/18/2023

Position Type

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

University Program Associate - Advanced

Salary Grade Equivalent

GN09

Working Title

Library Copyright Institute Project Manager

Position Number

20054337

Vacancy ID

P017435

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited

Full-Time Time-Limited

If time-limited, estimated duration of appointment

One Year (through August 2024)

Hours per week

40

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm

Work Location

Chapel Hill, NC

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$45,477 - $56,545

Pay Band Information

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

The University Libraries aspires to set the standard for public university research libraries in the digital age.

As one of the premier libraries in the South, we are an essential partner in the research, education, clinical care, and public service missions of UNC-Chapel Hill. The library system includes 10 on-campus Libraries, with nearly 10 million volumes, rich archival collections, and a growing investment in digital collections.

The University Libraries serves campus and broader communities that reflect the socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity of the state of North Carolina, and we maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and open educational and workplace climate for all. We strive to create an environment of respect and collaboration where vision and innovation can flourish. Learn more about our Strategic Framework including our pillars, values, and priorities by visiting https://library.unc.edu/about/strategic-framework/.

Position Summary

The University Libraries is seeking a project manager for the Library Copyright Institute (LCI) project. Although copyright impacts libraries of all types, typically only the highest funded institutions have well-trained copyright experts on staff. However, library staff at all institutions, regardless of financial wherewithal, need this expertise to meet the needs of their user communities. Over the period of the award, this project will establish this regularized copyright training, offering basic and more advanced training. Ultimately, the goal is to empower librarians across the country with the legal knowledge necessary to serve the needs of their patrons, whether they be students, faculty, public users, or others. To read more about the project, visit the description at our funder’s website: https://www.imls.gov/grants/awarded/re-246377-ols-20.

The LCI is a joint project of the Triangle Research Library Network members, and it is funded by a grant from the Institute for Museum and Library Studies Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian program. The LCI Project Manager will be a temporary staff member funded through August 31, 2024. Other participants include the Principal Investigator at UNC-Chapel Hill with partial effort devoted to the program, co-principal investigators from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, and additional guest speakers.

Through classes that are primarily held online, the LCI team teaches comprehensive, introductory copyright training to cohorts of library staff across the country. Along with the training sessions, the LCI is exploring ways to continue students’ learning beyond the initial course and ensure that their copyright training is ongoing and sustainable.

The Library Copyright Institute Project Manager will serve as the main program contact for the project and will plan and organize work. Job duties include:

• Manage announcements and scheduling of Library Copyright Institute (LCI) classes and events.
• Manage the LCI’s web presence.
• Manage contact lists for existing and new participants and speakers.
• Provide the first point of contact with other library copyright education programs.
• Whenever possible, attend LCI classes and provide basic technical and logistical support.
• Document all meetings and action items.
• Work with the Principal Investigator, the Office of Sponsored Research and IMLS to provide required reports.
• Work with the PI and Library Fiscal Services to prepare paperwork necessary to reimburse speakers.
• Communicate with the PIs and outside speakers about deadlines, dates, and deliverables to ensure that benchmarks are met.
• Create and maintain project documentation and learning objects.
• Work with others to monitor and manage project budget.
• Promote the project (via social media, at campus events, and other relevant opportunities).
• Identify the needs of students, speakers, and the PIs as they arise and document the services and assistance needed to meet the LCI’s goals.
• Draft reports as needed.
• Provide other assistance as needed to support the PIs and LCI cohort members.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities

Not Applicable.

Position/Schedule Requirements