Collection Management Librarian and Assistant or Associate Professor, University

Collection Management Librarian

Assistant or Associate Professor, University Library

Collection Management Services, University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign

 

Position Available:  As soon as possible. This is a 100%-time, twelve-month, tenure-system appointment. Rank will be appropriate to the qualifications of the candidate selected, at a level of either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. 

 

Position Description:  Reporting to the Head, Collection Management Services, the Collection Management Librarian is responsible for providing management and implementing and, if needed, developing best practices, maintaining collegial and collaborative relationships with other units in the Library, the campus and University, external partners, and the profession. The Collection Management Librarian works to provide exceptional collection management of the largest physical collection held within the University Library, foster and promote collaborative relationships with external partners, and manage unit staff in relation to these responsibilities. In addition, the Collection Management Librarian assists with the data collection, analysis and reporting needs for the unit collections, services, and facility. The Collection Management Librarian tracks trends, best practices, and initiatives in technical services work relating to high density storage and uses that knowledge to help inform Library collection management in the context of the Library's Framework for Strategic Action .

 

Duties and Responsibilities:  The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library seeks an innovative, collaborative, and access-oriented librarian for the position of Collection Management Librarian. This position requires a professional with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills as well as a demonstrated ability to train and support staff through significant change. As part of the public face of Collection Management Services, the Collection Management Librarian will build strong relationships with the staff of the unit, library and campus stakeholders, and the professional community, influencing library standards and the future of technical services. The Collection Management Librarian will work with all aspects of the collection held in the Oak Street Library, including cataloging, processing, ingest, ongoing collection management, and access.

 

Qualifications Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree or equivalent; Minimum of three years of supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to train and mentor staff; Minimum of three years of supervisory and/or project management experience; Experience working with consortial partnerships and/or external vendors; Demonstrated leadership, communication, and team-building skills; Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging rules, standards, and tools Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse community of library staff and users; Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy environment; Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively to collaborative projects within and outside the library; Evidence of ability to research, publish, and participate in professional service activities. See https://jobs.illinois.edu for Preferred. 

 

Salary and Rank: Salary commensurate with credentials and experience. Rank at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor of Library Administration, depending on the qualifications of the candidate selected. Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. For more information, see http://www.library.illinois.edu/committee/promo/pta.html.

 

To Apply: To ensure full consideration, please complete your candidate profile at https://jobs.illinois.edu and upload a letter of interest, resume, contact information including email addresses for three professional references.  Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For questions, please call: 217-333-8169.

 

Deadline: In order to ensure full consideration we urge candidates to submit application materials on or before [DATE].

 

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