Acquisitions Librarian

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) invites applications for the position of Acquisitions Librarian to join the Hunt Library, supporting the library's collection management program and the acquisition of print and electronic resources across the Daytona Beach, Prescott, and Worldwide campuses.

About the role

The Acquisitions Librarian reports to the Senior Associate Director for Collection Strategy & Technical Services, supervises one staff member, and collaborates with colleagues across departments and campuses to ensure timely and effective acquisition of library resources. This position is based on the Daytona Beach campus and works regular business hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the acquisition of print books, single-title ebooks, print and electronic journals, media, and other library materials.
• Manage firm orders, approval plans, standing orders, and associated acquisitions workflows.
• Plan, coordinate, and continuously improve acquisitions workflows for ordering, receiving, invoicing, and vendor management.
• Monitor acquisitions expenditures, reconcile financial activity across Alma, vendor ordering platforms, and Workday, and support budget planning and collection development.
• Supervise the Acquisitions Technician, including assigning work, training, workflow development, and performance management.
• Collaborate with the Electronic Resources Unit, Cataloging and Metadata Unit, Access Services, Research and Instruction, and Hazy Library colleagues to support coordinated collection strategies and seamless acquisitions workflows.
• Develop reports and data analyses to support collection assessment, budget management, and annual library statistical reporting.
• Participate in library committees, professional development, and other initiatives that support the library and university mission.

About Us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense, and technology industries. Faculty, researchers, and staff advance innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, and next-generation engineering, working alongside industry leaders, government agencies, and innovators to solve real-world challenges.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science or Information Studies from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience in one or more of the following: library acquisitions, collection development, ordering and invoicing, vendor relations, or related technical services functions.
• 1–3 years of work-related experience in Library Collection Management.

Skills

• Experience with, or demonstrated ability to learn, library management systems and automated acquisitions workflows.
• Knowledge of current and emerging issues, trends, workflows, business models, and best practices in library acquisitions.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse environment and interact with individuals from different backgrounds.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Experience with library management systems such as Ex Libris Alma (preferred).
• Experience with vendor ordering platforms such as EBSCONET, Rialto, or GOBI (preferred).
• Experience coordinating projects, workflows, or staff (preferred).
• Experience with collection development or acquisitions budgeting (preferred).

Benefits

• Generous Time Off: Up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year, plus 9+ paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day).
• Tuition Coverage: 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.