Research Impact & Scholarship Librarian

Position Purpose

The Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian provides expert guidance, consultation, and strategic support on the dissemination, impact, and responsible use of Dartmouth research and scholarship. This position supports evolving funder public access requirements, copyright and author rights, and emerging practices in open scholarship, helping to ensure that Dartmouth research, scholarship, and creative outputs are shared effectively, ethically, and in alignment with institutional and external expectations.

Working collaboratively with research‑supporting teams across the Libraries and campus partners, the Research Impact & Open Scholarship Librarian engages faculty, students, and staff on issues related to research publishing, visibility, and scholarly infrastructure, and contributes to campus understanding and use of bibliometric and research output data. The position assesses campus needs, monitors the rapidly changing policy and publishing landscape, and develops guidance, education, and resources to support researchers throughout the research lifecycle, providing advanced consultation and institutional perspective in coordination with the Libraries’ research facilitation services.

This is a hybrid work location eligible position.

• 30%: Provides expert consultation to faculty, students, and staff on funder public access requirements, copyright, fair use, permissions, and author rights, supporting the ethical and compliant sharing of research and educational materials. Monitors and interprets evolving policy and publishing landscapes, and serves as a liaison to relevant campus partners on issues related to rights and research dissemination.
• 25%: Works in coordination with Research Facilitation colleagues to provide cohesive support for researchers, connecting data, publications, and other research outputs in alignment with institutional and funder expectations.
• 20%: Supports Libraries’ and campus understanding and responsible use of bibliometric and research output data through consultation, instruction, analysis, and resource development. Develops and applies analytical approaches to bibliometric and research output data to identify patterns, contextualize impact, and inform research dissemination strategies at individual and programmatic levels.
• 15%: Contributes to the development of institutional guidance, best practices, and policy recommendations related to research dissemination, open scholarship practices, copyright, public access, and research impact. Prepares vetted information and strategic insight for library leadership and campus stakeholders.
• 10%: Monitors trends and best practices in library and industry‑based research facilitation and publishing and participates in focused professional engagement activities geared toward research facilitation, emerging uses of artificial intelligence, and scholarly communications, including committee service, publication, continuing education, and professional association activities.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Graduate or professional degree in a relevant field.
• 5+ years experience with research impact, scholarly communication, copyright, and/or publishing in a collaborative, complex environment.
• 3+ years experience with education and outreach activities to a campus community.
• Experience evaluating the needs of faculty, students, and staff in the areas of scholarly publishing, open access, open education, open data, and copyright.
• Knowledge of current copyright practices, laws and guidelines.
• Knowledge of current scholarly publishing trends, tools and data sources.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, teaching, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a wide variety of small‑group and team environments.
• Demonstrated capacity to foster and manage change in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to learn new analysis tools…