Acquisitions Librarian - Tenure-Track (Academic)

Tacoma News, Inc.; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 79,169 - 85,766; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel funds

Benefits package

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University’s Libraries invites applications for an Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions on a 12-month tenure-track basis. The role oversees daily acquisitions activities, including ordering, receiving, and claims, and coordinates with library units to ensure timely access to materials.

The successful candidate will manage vendor relations, budgets, licensing, and consortial purchases, while collaborating on collections strategy and cataloging workflows.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree.
• Three years professional experience in library acquisitions.
• Experience with budgeting, licensing, and procurement operations.
• Experience in an academic library.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily acquisitions operations (ordering, receiving, and claims).
• Coordinate ordering and receiving with library units and vendors.
• Supervise acquisitions staff and workflows across the resource lifecycle.
• Administer online acquisitions systems and vendor relationships.
• Prepare annual materials budget and reconcile expenditures.

Skills

Acquisitions

Vendor relations

Budgeting

Licensing

Procurement

Cataloging

OER cataloging

Education

ALA-accredited MLS

Tools

Ex Libris Alma LSP

Job description

Western Connecticut State University’s Libraries invites applications for an Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions on a 12-month tenure-track basis. The role oversees daily acquisitions activities, including ordering, receiving, and claims, and coordinates with library units to ensure timely access to materials.

The successful candidate will manage vendor relations, budgets, licensing, and consortial purchases, while collaborating on collections strategy and cataloging workflows.