Director, Collections Services & Strategy

Binghamton University; City of Binghamton (NY); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Binghamton University Libraries seeks a collaborative, visionary leader for the position of Director for Collections Services. This role provides leadership to five units: Acquisitions & Contracts, Cataloging & Metadata, Collections Strategy, Digitization & Conservation Services, and Storage & Delivery Services.

It offers a chance to shape direction and advance user-centered service in a complex academic setting.

Competenze

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library or information science program, or an ALA-approved foreign equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of experience in an academic or public library or comparable environment, with at least two years in a supervisory role and responsibilities in budgeting, licensing, acquisitions, cataloging/metadata, digitization, conservation, collection strategy, or resource sharing.
• Commitment to high-quality service in a diverse, fast-paced academic setting with professional and respectful issue resolution.
• Effective written and oral communication skills with ability to build productive relationships across departments.

Mansioni

• Strategic vision: define priorities for department and unit projects, activities, and innovations in alignment with the Libraries' mission.
• Innovation and service excellence: implement innovative workflows and practices to enhance operations and user experience; evaluate and improve services.
• Budget and resource planning: assess staffing and resource needs and support budgeting processes.
• Collections stewardship: oversee maintenance and development of physical and electronic collections; guide resource sharing capabilities.
• Compliance: ensure adherence to university policies and evolving guidelines.
• Lead and shape collections services practices through engagement in library consortia and professional networks.
• Contribute to the Dean's Library Council and collaborate with leadership on strategic direction.

Conoscenze

Strategic leadership

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Communication

Change management

Collaboration

Formazione

Master's degree in Library/Information Science (ALA-accredited)

Descrizione del lavoro

Binghamton University Libraries seeks a collaborative, visionary leader for the position of Director for Collections Services. This role provides leadership to five units: Acquisitions & Contracts, Cataloging & Metadata, Collections Strategy, Digitization & Conservation Services, and Storage & Delivery Services.

It offers a chance to shape direction and advance user-centered service in a complex academic setting.