Assistant Professor of Practice: Strategic Collection Librarian

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Job summary

Western Carolina University seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice – Collection Development Librarian in Cullowhee, NC. The role leads library-wide collection development, guiding selection, deselection, and assessment to ensure sustainable, user-centered collections.

You will collaborate with units across the library, manage data-informed budgeting and implement tools like Alma Analytics and Leganto to support teaching and research priorities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program.
• Minimum two years in professional roles related to academic libraries or consortia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage physical and electronic collections.
• Lead selection/deselection workflows for materials.
• Collaborate with Acquisitions and Access Services to support budgets.
• Analyze data and produce reports using Alma Analytics.
• Drive collection development initiatives including open access and OER.
• Partner with faculty and librarians to align collections with priorities.

Skills

Communication

Trends in collections

Collection assessment

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in Library Science

Tools

Alma Analytics

Leganto

Vendor platforms

Job description

Western Carolina University seeks an Assistant Professor of Practice – Collection Development Librarian in Cullowhee, NC. The role leads library-wide collection development, guiding selection, deselection, and assessment to ensure sustainable, user-centered collections.

You will collaborate with units across the library, manage data-informed budgeting and implement tools like Alma Analytics and Leganto to support teaching and research priorities.