Quick Summary
St. Thomas seeks Associate Director of Collection Management & Systems with a base salary of $74,500/year. This position will supervise and lead staff engaged in technical services, including ordering, receiving, processing, description, and management of library resources.
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This position provides leadership and vision for the libraries’ collection management, technical services, and library systems. The Associate Director for Collection Management and Systems supports the mission of the University of St. Thomas and our libraries through the development of current, high-quality, and relevant library collections; managing workflows for acquiring, organizing, and making resources available; and supporting the systems that make internal work and user access possible.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and lead staff engaged in technical services, including ordering, receiving, processing, description, and management of library resources. Provide guidance to unit staff on e-resource license review when needed.
- Oversee collection development and management for the university libraries, including advising librarian liaisons on their collection development work.
- Plan and set goals for the libraries’ technology systems, including the library management system (LMS), the libraries’ web presence, and electronic resources. Supervise and provide support for the systems librarian.
- Directly manage the libraries’ operating and endowed collections budgets. Work with the Director of University Libraries on budget planning for future fiscal years.
Required Qualifications
- Masters in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution
- Five years of experience in an academic or special library with an increasing level of responsibility in collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, serials management, and/or systems
- Three years of supervisory and department management experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing significant acquisitions budgets and operating in enterprise financial systems
- Background and interest in organization development
- Experience implementing and managing technology systems in coordination with university
More information
This is a full-time position. The base salary is $74,500/year.
How to Apply
For more detailed information and to apply, see the University of St. Thomas' online job post.
