Acquisitions Librarian — Tenure-Track

Tri Cityherald; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 79,169 - 85,766; Full time

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University Libraries are seeking an Assistant Librarian for Acquisitions on a 12-month tenure-track. The role oversees ordering, receiving, and claims, tracks budgets and purchase orders, and collaborates on workflows across the resource lifecycle.

The candidate will supervise acquisitions staff, manage vendor relations, and ensure compliance with Connecticut procurement regulations, open educational resources, and cataloging workflows; it requires an MLS and academic

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree.
• Three years of professional experience with library acquisitions, including budgeting, finance, licensing and procurement operations.
• One year professional experience in an academic library.
• Professional experience with copyright regulations in libraries.
• Professional experience using library services and vendor purchasing platforms.
• Professional experience in the creation and development of financial reports using recognized accounting principles and standards.
• Experience with purchasing in a consortial environment.
• Experience with procurement and cataloging of Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Knowledge of cataloging standards and bibliographic utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily acquisitions operations, including ordering, receiving, and claiming of library materials.
• Track expenditures and purchase orders; collaborate to implement shared workflows across the resource lifecycle.
• Supervise acquisitions personnel and administer online acquisitions systems.
• Coordinate with library units to facilitate timely receipt of material and ensure compliance with CT procurement regulations.
• Develop and monitor the materials budget; negotiate licenses and service agreements with vendors.
• Collaborate on collections strategy, cataloging workflows, and outreach to promote library resources.

Skills

Acquisitions experience

Budgeting

Procurement

Licensing

Vendor relations

Cataloging knowledge

Open Educational Resources (OER)

Communication skills

Education

ALA-accredited master’s degree

Tools

Ex Libris Alma LSP

Job description

Western Connecticut State University Libraries are seeking an Assistant Librarian for Acquisitions on a 12-month tenure-track. The role oversees ordering, receiving, and claims, tracks budgets and purchase orders, and collaborates on workflows across the resource lifecycle.

The candidate will supervise acquisitions staff, manage vendor relations, and ensure compliance with Connecticut procurement regulations, open educational resources, and cataloging workflows; it requires an MLS and academic