Collections Services Librarian

About the role

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public liberal arts college, seeks an experienced librarian to provide leadership to the collections services department and ensure access to library collections in all formats. This is a 12‑month, full‑time, tenure‑track faculty position at the rank of assistant librarian. The position supervises one full‑time staff person. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain current, high‑quality, diverse, and relevant library collections in all formats, including managing operations for acquisitions and metadata creation for/cataloging of resources in all formats.
• Manage interlibrary loan operations, including supervising and leading staff engaged in collections services, such as ordering, receiving, and processing of library resources.
• Manage collection maintenance projects, including advising librarian liaisons on collection development in their disciplinary areas, leading liaison librarians in deselection projects to maintain the relevance of the collection, and monitoring and maintaining the health of the physical collection to ensure longevity of College property.
• Manage the collections budget in collaboration with the Executive Director of the Library & Collection.
• Support library‑wide systems initiatives related to the maintenance and improvement of the library services platform (Alma) and the search and discovery service (Primo VE), including collaboratively managing Alma in conjunction with the Circulation Services Librarian and collaboratively managing Primo with the Web Services Librarian to resolve issues related to user access.
• Serve as the College’s liaison to the USMAI Library Consortium in all matters related to collections management including acquisitions, e‑resource management, and metadata/cataloging.
• Stay abreast with practices and trends in scholarly communication.

Requirements

• ALA‑accredited master’s degree (or expectation to complete the degree during the first year of employment).
• Two (2) years of experience in metadata/cataloging and electronic resources.
• Demonstrated interest in managing and motivating professional staff.
• Dedication to positively engaging with undergraduate students.

Pay

Annual salary range: $75,000–$80,000.

Schedule

12‑month, full‑time, tenure‑track faculty appointment at the rank of assistant librarian. Anticipated start date: July 1, 2027.

Review of applications begins December 11, 2026; position remains open until filled.