Broader Impacts Tema Coordinator (Finance)

The University of South Florida Libraries seeks applicants for the role of Broader Impacts Coordinator in support of faculty, student, and staff research and instructional activities. The Broader Impacts Coordinator will provide support for the many stages of information creation, helping USF creators and publishing researchers understand their rights under USF policy and during the publication process of most publishers, providing expert assistance on copyright questions, and tracking the impacts of research created by faculty at the university. This position reports to the Associate Director for Broader Impacts.Minimum Qualifications:

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field with two years of work experience in a library. Appropriate college coursework may substitute for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• Experience with research impact metrics and tools (e.g., citation analysis, altmetrics).
• Experience providing copyright assistance in an academic library.
• Proficiency in using library and research databases.
• Knowledge of copyright laws and regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, research and synthesize large amounts of data.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

FLSB1310 Equivalency:
4 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for bachelor's degree.
6 years of directly relevant experience may be substituted for master's degree.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact the USF ADA Lead ( hr-ADA-Request@usf.edu ) to coordinate your accommodation request.Working at USF
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With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. We are dedicated to cultivating a talented, engaged and driven workforce that strives to be bold. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. In 2025, Forbes recognized USF as one of Florida's best large employers, ranked No. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
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About USF
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The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF's Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu .

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• Conducts bibliometric analyses using publication- and citation-based statistics to provide researchers and administrators with an in-depth understanding of scholarly impact for program review, grant applications and renewals, and recruitment and retention.
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• Tracks and prepares reports on funded research activities at the university.
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• Collaborates with other library staff to support research dissemination and visibility.
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• Stays current with changing copyright laws, applicable policies, disciplinary guidelines, and industry practices.
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• Provides guidance and support regarding common copyright questions and permissions process.
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• Conducts investigations on collection rights ownership and provenance to facilitate evaluation of collections for digitization.
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• Facilitates the permissions requesting process for library collections and Broader Impacts partner projects.
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