University of Wisconsin Colleges is hiring: Open Education and Outreach Libraria

## Open Education and Outreach LibrarianThe University Library at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, invites applications for a full-time Open Education and Outreach Librarian Position. The Open Education and Outreach Librarian is a dynamic role blending innovation, instruction, and campus engagement to support student learning and faculty success. The position is a 1.0 FTE Academic Staff position, reporting to the Educational Materials Center and Archives Librarian.**Official UW Title/Job Description:**$52,000-$55,0000 based on experience and available budget, with benefits**Open Education and Outreach Librarian**This position leadsUW-Stout’s mission as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. Serving as a liaison to academic departments, the librarian delivers course-integrated information literacy instruction, research support, and collaborative learning initiatives, while developing tutorials and digital learning objects. The role also advances the library’s outreach through coordinated marketing and engagement efforts. the discovery, creation, and adoption of open educational resources (OER) that support high-impact learning experiences aligned with **QUALIFICATIONS** Master’s degree in library and information science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited program OR a master’s degree in education, instructional design, data science, or related field.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Demonstrated experience providing instructional, research, or technical support in an academic, research, or educational environment.- Demonstrated ability and commitment to professional growth and staying current with emerging technologies- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and campus partners.- Ability to design accessible learning experiences using emerging technologies.- Experience with outreach, strategic communications, social media, or marketing, ideally in higher education, libraries, nonprofits, or mission-driven organizations- Strong project management skills**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES****Open Education (30%)**Collaborates with instructors and instructional support staff to advance the discovery, creation, adaptation, and adoption of Open Education Resources (OER) integrating innovative and accessible learning materials into the curriculum.Serves as a campus resource on copyright, licensing, and accessibility best practices for creating and using open education resources. **Instructional Support and Liaison Responsibilities (40%)****Academic Staff Responsibilities and Professional Service**Maintains in-depth knowledge of relevant academic programs, curriculum, and instructional practices. Accepts the rights and responsibilities of an Academic Staff member as outlined in University Library policies and the UW-Stout Faculty, Academic Staff, Limited Appointee Handbook. UW-Stout’s University Library is committed to creating an inclusive campus community. Candidates who have experience working collaboratively with diverse individuals and/or groups and who can contribute to fostering an inclusive environment are encouraged to identify their experience in these areas.*\* In your cover letter, address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications for the position(s) as listed above. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.*University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, offers an unmatched career-focused education that combines applied learning, theory and research with real-world experience that prepares tomorrow’s leaders to drive the future of business and industry. At UW-Stout, our students do more than earn a degree--they do on day one. And we are #StoutProud to produce lifelong learners, ethical leaders and responsible citizens who succeed in a global society. UW-Stout is recognized nationwide for its operational excellence. We were the first and remain the only full four-year public higher education institution in the nation to receive the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and we are dedicated to a process-improvement model that leverages the power of data and the value of our people. We believe in critical thinking and fact-informed decision making. We pursue sustainability in form and function and collaborate across campus and with our partners to solve problems in industry and society. And providing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for our faculty, staff and students to live, learn and work is a top priority. We offer 170+ programs in Art, Design & Graphics; Business & Management; Education; Human & Social Sciences; Information Technology & Communications; and Science, Engineering & Math. On a campus where labs and studios outnumber traditional classrooms by 3:1, our first-class digital infrastructure and learning environments provide our over 7,000 students with every avenue to explore and personalize their success. As the only laptop+ campus among the 13 Universities of Wisconsin, UW-Stout provides laptops and industry-standard software, open education resources and other technology-driven advantages—all included in on-campus undergraduate tuition and fees. And we invest in people who share our vision to advance our position as Wisconsin’s only Polytechnic University and as a regional, national and international leader in higher education. Be a part of the future at UW-Stout. Learn more at University of Wisconsin-Stout is located in Menomonie, Wisconsin, a community an hour east of Minneapolis-St. Paul. A pillar of Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley and recognized as one of the best small towns in America, Menomonie provides an idyllic combination of natural beauty, outdoor recreation, boutiques and arts and culture with access to a metropolitan area. For more information about the UW-Stout community and region visit:
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