Associate Director, Law Library Collections & Development

The University of Alabama; Tuscaloosa (AL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama's Law Library seeks an Associate Director of the Law Library Collection Services to oversee daily collection management, supervise staff, and coordinate inventory and vendor relations. The role involves leading projects to enhance the library's collections and usage while aligning with budgetary planning and institutional data analysis.

Required qualifications include a Master's degree in library science and four years of related experience in a law library or academic

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library science with four years of experience in a law/academic library setting.
• Experience in collection maintenance and development in a library context.
• Background investigation and equal opportunity statements are standard in hiring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day collection maintenance and development for the Law Library.
• Lead vendor relations and supervise staff and student employees.
• Plan shelving, retention, de-selection, and inventory initiatives; monitor expenditures.

Skills

Team collaboration

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Prioritization

Education

Master's degree in library science

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited) preferred

Job description

The University of Alabama's Law Library seeks an Associate Director of the Law Library Collection Services to oversee daily collection management, supervise staff, and coordinate inventory and vendor relations. The role involves leading projects to enhance the library's collections and usage while aligning with budgetary planning and institutional data analysis.

Required qualifications include a Master's degree in library science and four years of related experience in a law library or academic