Director of Acquisitions & Collections Strategy

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable university

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

8% retirement match

Tuition waivers

Job summary

DePaul University in Chicago seeks a Head of Acquisitions & Collections Strategy to lead the ACS, overseeing the library's collection budget, workflows, and licensing to align with research and teaching priorities. The role collaborates across the library and university to meet evolving user needs and supports a culture of professional development.

This position requires an ALA-accredited Master's degree and at least six years in academic libraries, with three in acquisitions or collections.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program is required.
• Minimum six years of academic library experience, with at least three in acquisitions or collection development.

Responsibilities

• Lead ACS department and align activities with library and university goals.
• Coordinate and oversee acquisitions lifecycle across formats and models.
• Develop, implement and evaluate acquisitions and collection policies.
• Use data, cost information and usage statistics to guide decisions.
• Supervise staff and support professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Budgeting

Staff development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Alma/Primo

OpenAthens

Springshare

Job description

DePaul University in Chicago seeks a Head of Acquisitions & Collections Strategy to lead the ACS, overseeing the library's collection budget, workflows, and licensing to align with research and teaching priorities. The role collaborates across the library and university to meet evolving user needs and supports a culture of professional development.

This position requires an ALA-accredited Master's degree and at least six years in academic libraries, with three in acquisitions or collections.