Library Technician, Scholarly Communications

The University of Denver Libraries, comprised of the Main Library at the Anderson Academic Commons, the Bonfils Stanton Music Library in the Newman Center, and the off-site Hampden Center storage facility, is a highly collaborative, team-based organization that serves an inclusive population, ranging from our students, staff, and faculty to public and other academic patrons from the surrounding region. Opened on March 25, 2013, the Anderson Academic Commons is the campus centerpiece for collaborative, technology-infused teaching, learning and engagement. The University of Denver Libraries are central to discovery and creative interaction among students and faculty, and provide collections, services, personnel, and systems that support the teaching and research programs of the University. The institution is dedicated to the goal of building an inclusive faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Scholarly Communications Librarian, this full-time, benefitted position provides critical support for the library’s scholarly communication program, which is built on the foundation of our institutional repository (Digital Commons@DU). Primary duties include creating metadata and uploading content to the repository, corresponding with campus authors, and working collaboratively on cross-divisional projects intended to improve research information management practices at the university. The person in this position will reconcile publication data between the institutional repository and other campus systems, assist in the creation of ORCIDs for university authors. This work requires great attention to detail and a keen understanding of bibliographic metadata and citation styles.

Essential Functions

• Reconcile and deposit original publication content (thesis and dissertations, course materials, white papers, etc.) of DU authors between publishing systems, the institutional repository, and research information management systems, and assignment of licenses and DOIs. 
• Assist DU authors with publication data management and entry into the faculty reporting system and managing researcher identifiers. 
• Communicate with copyright holders regarding copyright permissions, and licenses, and apply to all deposits in the repository. 
• Collaborate with internal and external partners as appropriate on cross departmental projects, and maintain accuracy of institutional affiliation data. 
• Help maintain inventory and file storage, and contribute to assessment reports.
• Provide support for outreach activities and assist with planning library events related to DU scholarship. 
• Adhere to best practice relating to digital content and accessibility, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines when disseminating digital content. 

Other Functions:

• Engage in cross-divisional team meetings and work closely with internal partners.
• Cross-train with other Scholarly Communication staff to support workloads during the academic cycle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Good judgment, problem-solving, analytical ability, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with citation styles and creating bibliographic metadata.
• Attention to detail, with a high accuracy rate in all work done.
• Ability to work independently, and collaboratively and cooperatively as a team member.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with data entry; excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with various citation styles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous academic library or publishing experience.
• Knowledge of US copyright guidelines.
• Knowledge of licenses (open-access licenses, publication agreements, etc.).
• Understanding of the scholarly communication process.
• Experience using Digital Commons.
• Knowledge of basic HTML/XML.
• Experience using the Adobe Suite.
• Familiarity with vendor platforms, (Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Pure, ORCID, CrossRef, etc.).
• Familiarity with the application of embargo periods, HIPPA/FERPA guidelines, and suppression requirements.

Working Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Unexpected interruptions occur often and stress level is moderate to high.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

• Ability to work in front of a computer for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally required to move about the office/campus.

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  In accordance with the University’s flexible work policy, this position is eligible to be considered for partial remote work. Further details regarding this plan will be determined with the hiring manager and are dependent on the division and team specific needs.

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 19, 2026.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 5.

Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $19.92 - $22.48.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.