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Head of Collection Strategies

Head of Collection Strategies

Washington and Lee University Job Location: Virginia Apply By: Open until filled Date Created: 06-24-2021

Description: Washington and Lee University Library seeks a collaborative, innovative, and motivated manager to lead its newly refocused Collection Strategies team. Reporting to the University Librarian, the Head of Collection Strategies provides strategic and operational management of the acquisition, description, access, and assessment of print and electronic resources. The Head is responsible for the leadership, management, and development of one faculty librarian, two library staff members, and several student work-study staff members. The position has responsibility for establishing transformative workflows that meet evolving needs in every stage of the resource lifecycle. Collection Strategies at W&L focuses specifically on e-resources, acquisitions, and proactive, deliberate collection development and management of collections supporting the undergraduate College and Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The Head is a member of the collaborative Operations and Strategy Group, which shares responsibility for the overall management and direction of the library with the University Librarian. The successful candidate will have a strong and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, respect, and inclusion, especially as applied to library collections. The Head will be a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The appointment begins after July 1, 2021. Washington and Lee University promotes a dynamic and inclusive environment that allows students and employees of multiple backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to learn, work, and thrive together. Successful candidates will contribute to that environment and exhibit potential for excellence in librarianship and for vigorous scholarship. In keeping with the University Strategic Plan, we welcome applications from underrepresented minority candidates and members of other communities that are traditionally underrepresented in academia. Washington and Lee University is a highly selective, independent, co-educational, liberal arts college of approximately 1850 undergraduate and 400 law students and located in Lexington, VA, three hours southwest of Washington, DC. W&L is consistently ranked among the top 12 national liberal arts colleges. Established in 1749, it is the ninth oldest institution of higher learning in the nation. The University Library serves the undergraduate teaching, learning, and research programs, housing approximately 1.3M physical and digital items in roughly 100,000 square feet of public space. The $1.4M annual collections budget is supported through a combination of operating and endowment funds. The library is the home of W&L's Digital Culture and Innovation (DCI) minor program. Library faculty teach courses in DCI and other disciplines, serve as initial and minor program advisors for undergraduates, and participate in faculty governance, service, and scholarship opportunities. Required qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent relevant terminal degree. Holding a terminal degree in a relevant field is a requirement of faculty status. Minimum 3 years of professional or paraprofessional experience managing workflows and processes associated with the acquisition and management of physical and/or electronic resources, or collection development and management. Minimum 3 years of experience with and demonstrated enthusiasm for supervising professional or paraprofessional library staff with the ability to prioritize development of employees. Demonstrated leadership ability in applying principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to library collection development and management. For more information, including details about essential and related functions, salary and benefits, and application instructions, please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/89459.

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