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Scholarly Communication Librarian, Assistant/Associate Librarian
Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Department
Library Operations Staff
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track, position of Scholarly Communication Librarian at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian. The Scholarly Communication Librarian provides leadership and support in the growth and maintenance of scholarly communication services at Bell Library. This librarian cultivates partnerships within the library and across campus to promote these services and provide outreach and education in areas of scholarly communication, open access, and open education. The librarian stays current with emerging technologies and research practices relevant to scholarly communication and participates in strategic planning for scholarly communication initiatives to further library and university goals. The librarian also belongs to an instruction team providing information literacy sessions, research assistance, and other learning support.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.
Responsibilities
- Works to grow scholarly digital collections at the Bell Library including oversight of the TAMU-CC Repository. Liaises with campus units to solicit, archive, and promote use of scholarly content in the repository. Supervises the Institutional Repository Specialist.
- Works in close cooperation with campus units on issues, programs, and initiatives related to scholarly communication. Provides outreach, education, and consultations for faculty, staff, and students on scholarly communication topics. Creates, updates, and maintains web pages, research guides, and workshops to support this outreach and education. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, open content sharing, open access, and author services such as author rights, copyright guidance, creative commons licensing, impact, and researcher profiles.
- Provides leadership, vision, and support for the library’s open education initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders. Advises faculty in the discovery, creation, dissemination, adoption, and evaluation of open and affordable course content. Maintains current awareness of developments in the field of open education.
- Provides reference assistance through various channels.
- Serves on an instruction team providing information literacy sessions, consulting with students, maintaining subject guides, and exploring opportunities for online point-of-need tutorials. Consults on collection management issues.
- Increases professional competence through formal or informal study and professional development activities and is encouraged to develop a record of scholarship/creative activity.
- Serves on library, university, and/or professional committees.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program. Degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
- Knowledge of open access, open educational resources, the research process, current issues in scholarly communication and the role of libraries and librarians in supporting scholarly practices.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to successfully prepare and present reports and presentations.
- Ability to collaborate productively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Evidence of a deeply held commitment to customer service.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of relevant experience in an academic library environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with digital content management or repository systems, rights management, and academic publishing practices.
- Evidence of leadership, entrepreneurship, and initiative.
- Evidence of creativity in developing products and services.
- Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage long-term projects successfully.
- Familiarity with one (1) or more major descriptive metadata standards (Dublin Core, EAD, METS, or others).
- Experience with supporting faculty in using or creating open educational resources.
- Experience providing reference services in an academic library setting.
- Experience providing information literacy instruction.
- Demonstrated contributions to the profession with scholarly publications and/or presentations and active participation in professional organizations.
TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index
All required documents requested must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the listed qualifications.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A list of three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number and email contact information.
Salary:
Assistant Librarian Rank - $56,000.04/Annually
Associate Librarian Rank - $63,000.00/Annually
NOTE: Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience and is paid on a monthly basis over the appointment period.
This position is open until filled. Review of applications to begin December 1, 2026.
NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Title
Scholarly Communication Librarian, Assistant/Associate Librarian
Agency
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Department
Library Operations Staff
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Corpus Christi, Texas
Job Type
Faculty
Job Description
The Mary and Jeff Bell Library at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track, position of Scholarly Communication Librarian at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian. The Scholarly Communication Librarian provides leadership and support in the growth and maintenance of scholarly communication services at Bell Library. This librarian cultivates partnerships within the library and across campus to promote these services and provide outreach and education in areas of scholarly communication, open access, and open education. The librarian stays current with emerging technologies and research practices relevant to scholarly communication and participates in strategic planning for scholarly communication initiatives to further library and university goals. The librarian also belongs to an instruction team providing information literacy sessions, research assistance, and other learning support.
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a vibrant, Hispanic and Minority Serving R2 Doctoral Research Institution that proudly provides a solid academic reputation, renowned faculty, and highly rated degree programs since 1947. The University has a heritage of teaching excellence with innovation in research and community engagement as part of the distinguished Texas A&M System. TAMU-CC is the only university in the nation located on its own island, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. With palm tree lined pathways throughout the campus, nearby natural wetlands, a scenic hike-and-bike trail and pristine views of the beach and bays, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a first-choice institution.
Responsibilities
- Works to grow scholarly digital collections at the Bell Library including oversight of the TAMU-CC Repository. Liaises with campus units to solicit, archive, and promote use of scholarly content in the repository. Supervises the Institutional Repository Specialist.
- Works in close cooperation with campus units on issues, programs, and initiatives related to scholarly communication. Provides outreach, education, and consultations for faculty, staff, and students on scholarly communication topics. Creates, updates, and maintains web pages, research guides, and workshops to support this outreach and education. Areas of focus include, but are not limited to, open content sharing, open access, and author services such as author rights, copyright guidance, creative commons licensing, impact, and researcher profiles.
- Provides leadership, vision, and support for the library’s open education initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders. Advises faculty in the discovery, creation, dissemination, adoption, and evaluation of open and affordable course content. Maintains current awareness of developments in the field of open education.
- Provides reference assistance through various channels.
- Serves on an instruction team providing information literacy sessions, consulting with students, maintaining subject guides, and exploring opportunities for online point-of-need tutorials. Consults on collection management issues.
- Increases professional competence through formal or informal study and professional development activities and is encouraged to develop a record of scholarship/creative activity.
- Serves on library, university, and/or professional committees.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited program. Degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
- Knowledge of open access, open educational resources, the research process, current issues in scholarly communication and the role of libraries and librarians in supporting scholarly practices.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to successfully prepare and present reports and presentations.
- Ability to collaborate productively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Evidence of a deeply held commitment to customer service.
Preferred Qualifications
- Two (2) years of relevant experience in an academic library environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency with digital content management or repository systems, rights management, and academic publishing practices.
- Evidence of leadership, entrepreneurship, and initiative.
- Evidence of creativity in developing products and services.
- Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage long-term projects successfully.
- Familiarity with one (1) or more major descriptive metadata standards (Dublin Core, EAD, METS, or others).
- Experience with supporting faculty in using or creating open educational resources.
- Experience providing reference services in an academic library setting.
- Experience providing information literacy instruction.
- Demonstrated contributions to the profession with scholarly publications and/or presentations and active participation in professional organizations.
TO APPLY: https://www.tamucc.edu/human-resources/careers/index
All required documents requested must be submitted to be considered for the position.
A completed application will include:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the listed qualifications.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A list of three (3) professional references including name, address, title, telephone number and email contact information.
Salary:
Assistant Librarian Rank - $56,000.04/Annually
Associate Librarian Rank - $63,000.00/Annually
NOTE: Salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience and is paid on a monthly basis over the appointment period.
This position is open until filled. Review of applications to begin December 1, 2026.
NOTE: Employment may be impacted by the Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025 and the moratorium issued by Texas Governor Abbott on January 27, 2026.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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Which visa types realistically apply to librarian roles in Texas?
Librarian positions in Texas can support several visa pathways. The H-1B visa applies when the role requires a master's degree in library science, qualifying it as a specialty occupation. Canadian and Mexican citizens may qualify for TN visa status under the USMCA Librarian category with the appropriate degree. F-1 students with relevant degrees can work through OPT. Employer-sponsored green cards via the EB-2 or EB-3 categories are also possible for permanent hires.
Which companies and institutions sponsor visas for librarians in Texas?
Texas's largest visa sponsors for librarian roles include major public university systems such as the University of Texas System, Texas A&M University System, and Texas Tech University, which regularly hire international candidates for specialized cataloging, digital archives, and subject librarian positions. Large public library systems in Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio also sponsor roles, as do corporate information centers and law firms with dedicated research library departments.
Which cities in Texas have the most librarian sponsorship jobs?
Austin concentrates the highest volume of librarian sponsorship opportunities, driven by the University of Texas flagship campus and state agency libraries. Houston follows closely, with major public library branches, the Texas Medical Center's research libraries, and corporate information departments. Dallas and Fort Worth together offer strong demand through academic institutions, law firm libraries, and the Dallas Public Library system. San Antonio adds further opportunities through UTSA and its public library network.
How to find librarian visa sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate lists Texas librarian roles specifically filtered to employers with verified visa sponsorship history, covering positions across public library systems, academic institutions, and corporate research centers. Searching on Migrate Mate by role and state lets you identify which Texas employers have actively filed for sponsored librarian hires, saving significant time compared to manually screening general job postings for sponsorship eligibility.
What state-specific factors should international librarians know about working in Texas?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects overall compensation comparisons with other states. Many Texas library positions, particularly in academic and public systems, require a master's degree in library science from an American Library Association-accredited program, which directly supports H-1B specialty occupation classification. Texas's large research university network creates recurring demand for subject specialist librarians with expertise in STEM, law, and health sciences, making those specializations particularly competitive for international candidates.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored librarian jobs in Texas?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.