Assistant Librarian, Acquisitions (Tenure-Track)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Travel/research funds

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University Libraries invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Assistant Librarian for Acquisitions to oversee ordering, receiving, and budgeting with a focus on vendor relations and collaborative workflows.

The role requires an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science and at least 3 years of acquisitions experience in an academic library, with strong communication and budgeting skills.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master's degree required for professional practice.
• Three years of acquisitions experience in an academic library or similar setting.
• Experience with budgeting, licensing, procurement, and consortial purchasing.
• Strong communication and vendor management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily acquisitions operations including ordering, receiving, and invoicing.
• Coordinate workflows across the resource lifecycle with library teams.
• Monitor budgets, prepare reports, and reconcile accounts.
• Collaborate on collections strategy, cataloging, and outreach with faculty.

Skills

Vendor relations

Budgeting & procurement

Open Educational Resources

Communication skills

Education

ALA-accredited master's degree in Library Science

Tools

Library purchasing platforms

Cataloging standards

Bibliographic utilities

OpenURL workflows

Job description

Western Connecticut State University Libraries invites applications for a 12-month, tenure-track Assistant Librarian for Acquisitions to oversee ordering, receiving, and budgeting with a focus on vendor relations and collaborative workflows.

The role requires an ALA-accredited Master’s in Library Science and at least 3 years of acquisitions experience in an academic library, with strong communication and budgeting skills.