Institutional Repository Librarian Job at The University of Oklahoma in Norman

The University of Oklahoma (OU) Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative, and highly motivated individual to serve as OU’s Institutional Repository Librarian of SHAREOKTM, the joint institutional repository for OU and the University of Central Oklahoma. SHAREOKTM is hosted on DSpace, a free, open-source software system by OU Libraries, and it currently contains more than 40,000 items, encompassing faculty and staff publications, student works, and open educational resources. This position develops, implements, and assesses policies, workflows, and documentation to streamline the mediated deposit of faculty, staff, and student scholarship in SHAREOKTM and improve the user experience, in collaboration with colleagues. Reporting to the Director of Open Initiatives and Scholarly Communication within OU Libraries, the Institutional Repository Librarian will be integral to increasing awareness and uptake of SHAREOKTM in support of the OU-Norman Open Access policy, thereby broadening access to the research output of OU.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of copyright and licensing questions related to repository content, demonstrated experience with project management responsibilities related to digital repositories, digital asset management systems, or similar digital initiatives as well as knowledge of the scholarly publishing life cycle. As a member of the librarian classification this position will participate in library services directly related to their domain of expertise such as reference services to library patrons, including answering questions, preparing and maintaining materials, cataloging and classifying material, performing bibliographic searches, developing guides to the Libraries’ collections and research aids, participating in collection development, performing library instruction, promoting and representing the OU Libraries to internal and external clients and performing various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of this position.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants must attach the following documents in pdf format:

• Cover Letter

• Resume

• List of 3 Professional References

Hire will be contingent on submission of academic transcripts.

Best consideration date for applications: September 15, 2025