Digital Resources Licensing Librarian

Stanford University Libraries is seeking a full-time Digital Resources Licensing Librarian to join the Licensing Department - Acquisitions.

The Libraries values are rooted in a commitment of mutual respect, the idea that every member of the staff has something to contribute, and that learning is constant.

We seek a team member who is ready to share their skills and perspectives.

Stanford University Libraries are a dynamic network of resources, spaces and subject experts assembled with the mission to stimulate intellectual curiosity, sustain academic research and support teaching and learning. With over 12 million items, 50 subject specialists and 20 campus libraries, the opportunities for contributing to and transforming scholarship are infinite. By joining Stanford University Libraries, you will become a part of a vibrant, learning community of dedicated professionals who are committed to the important work of advancing scholarship.

Reporting to the Senior Librarian for Digital Collections Licensing, this position plays a central role in Stanford Libraries’ ability to provide digital resources for use by students, faculty, and staff. The position is responsible for managing the contract review and negotiation process of license agreements and related documents, including Data Use Agreements, amendments, and order forms, with publishers, vendors, resource aggregators, and other content providers for materials such as journal packages, databases, e-books, datasets, streaming media, software, and other digital resources.

Working as a member of the Licensing Unit within the Acquisitions & Collections Services Department, the incumbent evaluates vendor-proposed terms, interprets contract language, identifies and evaluates legal, financial, operational, privacy, accessibility, and reputational risks, drafts counter-proposals and alternative contract language, and independently negotiates and manages assigned agreements from intake through execution to secure terms that meet Stanford’s policies and requirements and support favorable business, financial, and licensing outcomes.

In addition to transactional licensing work, the incumbent provides guidance to library staff, researchers, and campus stakeholders on information policy matters related to licensed resources, including copyright, privacy, accessibility, data use, text and data mining, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational research, and other emerging uses of licensed content. The incumbent also contributes to the development, assessment, and refinement of contracting workflows, business processes, and operational practices that support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, university policies, and vendor obligations.

The incumbent monitors developments in electronic resource licensing, information policy, and scholarly communication, and contributes to the development of Stanford Libraries' licensing strategies, emerging service areas, and institutional responses to evolving legal, policy, and technology issues affecting research and teaching.

The position works closely with the Digital Collections Licensing Librarian, the Continuing Resources Librarian, Electronic Resources Unit staff, subject bibliographers, and campus partners.

This is a 3-year non-career track fixed term position.

Position is eligible for remote work.

Approved budgeted annual salary not to exceed: $94,000

• Manage the contract review and negotiation process for license agreements and related documents, including Data Use Agreements, amendments, order forms, and other contractual instruments governing digital resources and services.
• Evaluate vendor-proposed terms and conditions, interpret contract language, identify legal, operational, financial, privacy, accessibility, and reputational risks, identify clauses requiring modification via redlines, draft counter-proposals and alternative contract language, and independently negotiate directly with publishers, vendors, and resource aggregators to secure terms that meet Stanford's minimum requirements and preferred licensing practices; escape unusually complex or high-risk agreements to the Digital Collections Licensing Librarian as appropriate.
• Provide guidance to library staff, researchers, and campus stakeholders regarding the use of licensed resources and information policy matters, including questions of copyright, privacy, accessibility, data use, text and data mining,…