Specialist electronic media
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Zürich
- First posted
Specialist electronic media
The University Library Zurich has been ensuring the library supply of the University of Zurich together with the Zentralbibliothek Zurich. Its offering is primarily aimed at the researchers, teachers and students of the UZH. Four central departments ensure the cross-cutting digital services to support teaching and research, including the departments E-Media and Open Science Services.
You actively shape the supply of the UZH with E-media and contribute your expertise in the field of license management and Open Access.
The E-Media department of the UB Zurich is responsible for the supply of the UZH with electronic media in close cooperation with the Zentralbibliothek. In addition, E-Media works closely with the Open Science Services department, which is responsible for university-wide services to support researchers in Open Access and in research data management.
The advertised position is located 20% at Open Science Services and 80% at E-Media.
Specialist electronic media
Tasks
You have comprehensive operational responsibility for the acquisition and license management of electronic media:
Negotiations with providers of E-Journals
Ensuring access and the cataloging of E-Journals: activation in the network and proof in the systems
Preparation of information for acquisition decisions and statistical surveys
Collaboration with journal agencies and publishers and processing of inquiries
Carrying out administrative activities in the library system Alma
Controlling of the corresponding invoices
Inventory management and documentation of corresponding workflows
Close cooperation with the consortium of university libraries, the Liaison Librarians of the UB and other offices.
You manage Read & Publish offers:
u.a. author identification and advice on Open Access inquiries regarding funding and Read & Publish contracts.
Support and financial processing of the applications of the publication fund for humanities and social sciences in close cooperation with OSS
Profile
Bachelor in the field of library/information sciences or comparable training or several years of professional experience
Know-how in the scientific information and publication environment as well as experience in the licensing of digital media are desired.
Knowledge in the field of Open Access is desired
Analytical-conceptual thinking, structured, independent and efficient way of working, high service orientation as well as strong teamwork skills
Good German and English skills
Good knowledge of MS 365 applications
Experience with the library system Alma (E-resources)
A full-time employment is preferred
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Workplace
Universitätsbibliothek
Information on application
Please submit your complete application documents by 29. July 2026 via the application form.
Further information
Questions about the position
Mohamed El-Saad
Head E-Media
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