Open Research Librarian

Are you keen to promote an open and transparent approach to research? Do you have experience of providing advice and guidance about the sharing, dissemination, and preservation of all types of research outputs?  If so, we would welcome your application to this role.

In this role as an Open Research Librarian, you will inform policy, planning, development and processes that promote openness and transparency in line with sector standards and best practice.

You will work as a specialist as part of a wider library matrix team, and with teams across the University to develop and enhance our repositories to maximise the reach and longevity of Kent’s research outputs.

As an Open Research Librarian you can expect to be involved in:

Developing, producing and maintaining user-focused guidance that allow researchers to obtain answers and locate information at point of need, so that they can make informed decisions about the communication, sharing, preservation and future use of their research.Maintaining and developing the Kent Academic Repository and Kent Data Repository to ensure they preserve and make available University research publications and data in line with sector standards and strategic goals.Designing and delivering training programmes to promote an Open Research approach and skills development aligned to University policies and strategic objectives.Leading on development of copyright guidance, building expertise and co-ordinating approach to copyright risk and infringement, maintaining policy and responding to changes such as Artificial Intelligence, to support the University community.

What will you bring to the role?

Degree/postgraduate qualification in library/archive/information management or equivalent experienceComprehensive knowledge and experience of research communication, open access, research data, copyright, and scholarly publishingKnowledge of standards and best practice in research repositories and research support infrastructure

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributionsCorporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number IS-152-25-R.

Closing Date: 13 Apr 2025

Section: Professional/Managerial

Salary: £38,205 to £42,978 per annum