WisTech Librarian

Hourly Pay Rate/Salary

Starting hourly rate of $23.19 - $29.02. Pay rate will be commensurate with qualifications.

Hours will vary, averaging less than 20 hours per week annually.

Schedule will vary between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. This position is customer-focused and may require the ability to adjust schedule to meet college, department, and customer needs. This is Grant-funded, limited-term position through June 30, 2027.

Anticipated Start Date As soon as possible

The Wis Tech Open Librarian supports the efforts of open educational resources (OER) across the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). For more information about Wis Tech Open visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./wistech

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. If the selected candidate resides within Chippewa Valley Technical College's (CVTC) 11-county district, the position will adhere to CVTC’s remote work policy guidelines.

Work placement, remote and on-site, is determined based upon the needs of the College and is subject to CVTC remote work policy and specific department workplace expectations.

The Wis Tech Open Librarian plays a pivotal role in supporting the development, accessibility, and dissemination of Open Educational Resources (OER) through collaboration with the Wis Tech Open project team, editors, subject matter experts (SMEs), and faculty developers. This position involves researching and curating existing OER or public domain content, transposing materials into Press books, ensuring compliance with copyright and fair use standards, and assigning appropriate Creative Commons licenses.

Key responsibilities include facilitating OER training and workshops, consulting with WTCS colleges, and maintaining a presence in regional, state, and national OER and library networks.

• Work closely with Wis Tech Open project team, editors, submit matter experts (SMEs), and faculty developers to successfully deliver OER funded creation projects.
• Research and harvest existing OER or content in the public domain for faculty and SMEs.
• Meet with SMEs and faculty developers regularly to understand resource and content needs.
• Collaborate with learning designer consultant to ensure content is accessible and meets universal design for learning (UDL) guidelines.
• Provide backup support to transpose originally created content into Press books, ensuring usability and accessibility.
• Ensure that copyright and fair use standards are respected according to federal regulations;
  Review and create citations, attributions, references, etc. for all projects.
• Assign appropriate Creative Commons licenses to finished projects.
• Share published content in the institutional repository, WISELearn, WTCS OER index, and/or Press books directory.
• Facilitate OER training courses for faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Initiate, plan, and develop tutorials and supporting instructional materials for specific library resources, OER, copyright, citations, etc.
• Consult and support WTCS colleges in curating content, open licensing, and training.
• Attend weekly team, 1/1s, or other meetings as required.

• Ability to use judgment, discretion, and decision-making skills in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to model integrity through self-awareness, personal accountability, ethical behavior, quality standards, and sustainable practices.
• Ability to think critically by applying problem solving practices, acquiring relevant information, using technology and other resources appropriately, and evaluating alternatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly, concisely, and professionally; practicing active listening; reading critically and adapting communication for audience.
• Ability to recognize personal biases, adapt to different cultural situations, and demonstrate a commitment to respectful interactions with persons of…