Acquisitions Librarian

About the role

The Acquisitions Librarian plays a key leadership role in shaping and overseeing the Libraries' acquisitions strategy for purchased and licensed content. This position is responsible for streamlining resource procurement processes, assisting in managing the collections budget, and supporting collection development to align with the Libraries' goals.

The Acquisitions Librarian also fosters strong vendor relationships, addresses order and payment issues, and ensures effective collaboration across departments. Additionally, the role includes staff leadership, including hiring, training, and performance management of approximately 3 staff, while contributing to library-wide planning, governance, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Streamline resource procurement processes
• Assist in managing the collections budget
• Support collection development to align with the Libraries' goals
• Foster strong vendor relationships
• Address order and payment issues
• Ensure effective collaboration across departments
• Lead and mentor a team of approximately 3 staff
• Contribute to library-wide planning, governance, and professional development

Requirements

• An ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information Science or relevant terminal degree
• Two or more years of experience leading, supervising, or mentoring others
• Two or more years of experience with the acquisition of library materials

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Understanding of Integrated Library Management Systems, such as ExLibris Alma
• Ability to effectively supervise, mentor, and support professional growth among library staff
• Familiarity with data/metadata formats and standards used in libraries, such as COUNTER or MARC
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Power BI and Microsoft productivity tools
• Demonstrated understanding of trends in open access to scholarly materials and publishing services
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong attention to detail

Skills

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Understanding of Integrated Library Management Systems, such as ExLibris Alma
• Ability to effectively supervise, mentor, and support professional growth among library staff
• Familiarity with data/metadata formats and standards used in libraries, such as COUNTER or MARC
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Power BI and Microsoft productivity tools
• Demonstrated understanding of trends in open access to scholarly materials and publishing services
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong attention to detail

Benefits

• Annual professional development allotment of $2,000
• A choice of health and retirement plans
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Tuition remission via USG's Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous paid relocation
• 21 days annual leave
• 12 days sick leave
• 13 paid holidays

Pay

$60,000 - $80,000 commensurate with experience

Schedule

Fiscal (12 mo.)