Three Positions: Maryland

Position:  Scholarly Communications Librarian

Location: John Hopkins University

Posted: MLA

Starting Salary: $62,900.00-$110,100.00

We are seeking a Scholarly Communications Librarian (SCL) to shape and grow the Libraries’ scholarly communication programs and services. This role leads outreach, training, and support for faculty, students, and staff on open access, scholarly publishing, fair use, and copyright, and advances digital scholarship through the promotion of JScholarship, the Johns Hopkins Research Data Repository (JHRDR), and other library-supported resources.

The incumbent will demonstrate a superior level of knowledge and expertise. A Librarian III develops effective plans, workflows, or processes to provide resources or services that support the university’s mission and program objectives.

Working across the Libraries and the university, the Scholarly Communications Librarian will cultivate partnerships that strengthen support for JHU affiliates in research publication, dissemination, and impact. The role helps connect people, services, and strategy across an interdisciplinary scholarly communication environment.

The librarian will also responsibly engage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, as part of contemporary scholarly communication practice. This includes contributing to evolving library and campus work on the implications of AI for publishing, copyright, authorship, licensing, repository practice, metadata, research integrity, and researcher support.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Leads the development and stewardship of scholarly communication services that enable open access, broad dissemination, and responsible reuse of institutional research outputs.
  • Co-chairs the libraries’ Scholarly Communication Group and is a member of the Scholarly Communication Steering Committee.
  • Contributes to projects, guidance, services, and campus conversations related to the responsible use of AI for scholarly communication, including publishing, copyright, authorship, licensing, repository practice, metadata, research integrity, and researcher support.
  • Stays apprised of new developments and trends in various operational areas to foster more effective delivery of resources or services.
  • Resolve issues based on knowledge and experience.
  • Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, by lending expertise and analysis of issues and/or needs, and coordinates completion of assigned work. Identify and stay abreast of emerging educational technologies, research methods, open access trends, related e-resource and bibliographic standards, and interoperability.
  • Establish relationships and communicates with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
  • Represent JH libraries in public forums, including meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
  • Serve on library or institution-wide committees or working groups.
  • Establish strong working relationships and communication workflows with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with peer groups regionally and nationally.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field.
  • Five years of related experience.
  • Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with Dimensions, InCites, and other research metric tools.
  • Familiarity with the implications of generative AI for scholarly communication, higher education, or research libraries.
  • Understanding of copyright and licensing for AI, text and data mining, and other emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications

  • Strong, demonstrated knowledge of existing and emerging models of scholarly communication, open access, authors’ rights, copyright, scholarly uses of intellectual property, and the full life cycle of scholarly publishing.

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Additional Info

Job Type : Full-Time

Education Level : Masters

Experience Level : Entry Level, Mid to Senior Level

Salary Range – Lowest : $62,900.00

Salary Range – Highest : $110,100.00

Working Model : Hybrid

URL to Apply : https://hiring.jhu.edu/careers/job/1133912515359-scholarly-communications-librarian-digital-scholarship–baltimore-md-united-states

Position:  Tutoring Specialist

Location: Montgomery County Public Library

Posted: MLA

Starting Salary: $43,969.00 – $64,452.00

We are looking for a Tutoring Specialist that is a passionate, customer service driven individual with a commitment to serving diverse customers of varying ages in an equitable, inclusive manner.

Salary
$43,969.00 – $64,452.00 Annually

Location 
21 Maryland Ave Rockville MD 20850 USA

Job Type
Temporary Substitute

Job Number
2026-00311

Department
Department of Public Libraries

Division
LIB 71 Temporary Substitutes

Opening Date
05/26/2026

Closing Date
6/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA
Non-Exempt

About the Position


Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this P/T up to 20 hours per week position will be $21,984.50 to 29,473.50 based on the candidates qualifications and experience.

WHO WE ARE

MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers.

Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers.

MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels.

The Montgomery County Library System is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

A Tutoring Specialist that is a passionate, customer service driven individual with a commitment to serving diverse customers of varying ages in an equitable, inclusive manner. A successful candidate will be able to tutor and manage groups independently and in accordance with MCPL’s values and mission. Excellent communication skills and the ability to think on your feet and respond professionally are a must.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL GENERATE A 6-MONTH ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES FOR THE PART-TIME TUTORING SPECIALIST SUBSTITUTES AT ALL LOCATIONS WITHIN MCPL

Successful Candidates:

Show readiness to support MCPL’s mission to assist members of our community to expand their knowledge, learn new skills, spark ideas, and make connections. Tutoring Specialists bring their own educational experience to interactions with young learners to help enhance their performance and ensure they are ready to thrive at school.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Additional multi­ lingual pay may be available after successfully passing a multilingual examination.

What You’ll Be Doing

Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:

  • Tutor a group of registered customers on specified topics such as math, English, reading, science, history, etc.
  • Assist library staff in setting up the tutoring space and perform clerical duties related to tutoring such as recording attendance, collecting feedback, and preparing plans/reports.
  • Provide excellent customer service representing MCPL to its customers.
  • Field and redirect questions needing support to the appropriate library staff

Hours for this position:

This recruitment is for part-time (up to 20 hours per week) Tutoring Specialist Substitute positions. Library hours of operation are Sunday through Saturday including days and evenings. Individual schedules will vary based on customer service needs. Sunday hours may be required at any branch.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma. Ability to read and write in English.

Experience: No previous experience is required.

Equivalency: None.

Physical Abilities: Ability to perform physical effort involved in bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching to place or retrieve books from shelves and to push book carts weighing 60-70 pounds from place to place within the library. Ability to push carts weighing sixty (60) to seventy (70) pounds and to load, unload, and place books from cart to shelf.

MEDICAL EXAM PROTOCOL: This position requires completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

We will use preferred criteria screening questions:

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas:

1. Previous experience conducting tutoring

2. Previous experience working with children

3. Experience tutoring or teaching math at the middle and/or high school level (e.g., prealgebra, algebra, geometry, or higher)

4. Experience with or enrollment in Montgomery College Learning Commons tutoring program

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant’s responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Lateral Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County’s “Public Employees” (which does not include employees of the Sheriff’s office) are subject to the County’s ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.

Employer

Montgomery County (MD)

Address

101 Monroe Street
7th Floor
Rockville, Maryland, 20850

Phone

240-777-0311

Website

Additional Info

Job Type : Temporary

Education Level : High School

Salary Range – Lowest : $43,969.00

Salary Range – Highest : $64,452.00

URL to Apply : https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montgomerycountymd/jobs/5353081/tutoring-specialist-library-aide-grade-8?page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Position: Research and Knowledge Management Analyst

Location: Miles and Stockbridge, Baltimore

Posted: AALL

Starting Salary: $82,000 – $102,000

Description

Miles & Stockbridge has positioned itself as an AmLaw 200 firm that is global in scope and in reach. Miles & Stockbridge maintains a reputation for a dynamic and approachable work environment that allows talented lawyers and staff from diverse backgrounds to thrive and grow. As part of our ongoing commitment to affect positive change, Miles & Stockbridge focuses on partnerships that benefit the community, reflect the causes our colleagues support, and allow us to collaborate with clients and neighbors to deepen relationships.

Miles & Stockbridge is seeking an experienced Research and Knowledge Management Analyst to support our attorneys, paralegals, and business professionals with research and reference services. This position is ideal for individuals with research and knowledge management expertise in a law firm setting. The successful candidate will have the ability to develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide independent evaluation, feedback, and recommendations for research and knowledge management related requests.

Miles & Stockbridge offers a collaborative and supportive work environment. If you have strong research skills and experience using legal resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and PACER, we welcome you to apply.

Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate incoming research requests and deliver research outputs aligned with the complexity, required data, and any time or budget constraints.
  • Use of authoritative primary sources, with transparent attribution and clear labeling of AI-generated content versus analyst-verified conclusions.
  • Integrate firm-approved AI and analytics platforms into the research workflow.
  • Exercising professional judgment to validate research results and maintain the quality standards expected of legal research deliverables.
  • Manage the workflow of research requests to ensure timely and accurate delivery of information.
  • Train new attorneys and business professionals on legal research tools and processes through one-on-one and customized training sessions.
  • Obtain documents from courts and agencies using online resources and third-party vendors as needed.
  • Work directly with partners and clients to address research requests and support their specific needs.
  • Coordinate interlibrary loan efforts for articles and books not available in the firm’s physical collection.
  • Establish and maintain customized alert profiles for attorneys and business professionals — tracking legislative and regulatory developments, client news, industry trends, and other practice-relevant events.
  • Provide feedback and recommendations on electronic resources to aid in collection development, reference, and current case awareness initiatives across the firm.
  • Provide client intake research support, including background checks and competitive intelligence on current or potential clients and markets.
  • Partner with Human Resources and other departments on employee onboarding and training on resources supported by the department.
  • Maintain personal professional knowledge by attending educational events, vendor training, reviewing professional publications, developing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science required, JD preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience providing research services in a law firm or professional services organization.
  • Strong research skills with a deep understanding of research strategies across a wide range of legal and business areas.
  • Expertise in public records resources, competitive intelligence tools, and state and federal legal information.
  • Experience with standard legal resources such as Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, VitalLaw, PACER, and other related subscription services.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented, dynamic environment; responsive and service-oriented, able to meet deadlines and adjust to shifting priorities while managing multiple projects.
  • Strong judgment and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential information.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Experience with AI tools is a plus.

Miles & Stockbridge offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K, Firm sponsored Memberships (i.e. Peloton, Norton LifeLock), and more.

The pay range for this position is $82,000 – $102,000. The pay range provided is in compliance with state, city, or local employment laws and applies to this location only. Actual pay for this position will be determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, current market data, and business needs.

Miles & Stockbridge is not currently accepting resumes or assistance from search firms for this position.

Physical Demands: 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position or sit for prolonged periods and repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is frequently required to perform light work that includes lifting and moving objects up to 10 pounds.

Disclaimer and Acknowledgement:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements will exclude individuals who may pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties in this job description at any time for any reason.

Miles & Stockbridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to cultivating an inclusive environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of our firm.

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