Faculty Librarian: Collection Strategy & Research Support

University of Northwestern - St. Paul; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Northwestern - St. Paul invites applications for the Assistant Professor & Collection Management Librarian position in the Berntsen Library.

The role leads collection development, cataloging, and information literacy instruction to support teaching, research, and student success, with a faculty appointment subject to handbook policies. You will partner with faculty, manage acquisitions and licensing, and contribute to library systems and emerging technologies, while embodying

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS/MLS) from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of progressively responsible professional experience in an academic, research, or public library.
• Experience in collection development, acquisitions, cataloging, metadata management, or related library operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of library systems, cataloging standards, electronic resources, and collection management practices.
• Experience providing research assistance, information literacy instruction, or faculty collaboration in an educational setting.
• Maintain a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, reflect His character in all interactions, and faithfully uphold and embrace Northwestern's mission, Doctrinal Statement and Declaration of Christian Community
• Second master’s degree in a relevant academic discipline.
• Minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional experience in an academic or research library.
• Experience working with Ex Libris Alma and Primo or comparable library services platforms.
• Experience working with library consortia, resource sharing, or cooperative collection development.
• Experience with electronic resource licensing, assessment, or emerging technologies supporting academic libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development, assessment, and stewardship of the Library's print and electronic collections to support the University's curriculum, accreditation requirements, and academic priorities.
• Direct collection management operations, including acquisitions, licensing, budgeting, vendor partnerships, and lifecycle management of library resources.
• Provide leadership for cataloging and metadata services by developing and maintaining standards, workflows, and quality control practices that ensure accurate discovery, access, and description of library resources.
• Deliver research support and information literacy instruction that advances student learning, faculty scholarship, and the effective use of information resources and emerging technologies.
• Serve as a liaison to assigned academic programs, partnering with faculty to support curriculum development, research, collection planning, and information literacy initiatives.
• Collaborate with library colleagues, vendors, and consortia partners to enhance resource sharing, library systems, technologies, and overall service effectiveness.
• Contribute to the academic community through faculty governance, service, scholarship, professional engagement, and ongoing development in support of institutional and professional expectations.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Independent & Teamwork

Confidentiality

Organizational Skills

Technical Proficiency

Written & Verbal Communication

Background Check

Education

MLIS/MLS from an ALA-accredited program

Second master’s degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

Primo

Metadata management tools

Job description

University of Northwestern - St. Paul invites applications for the Assistant Professor & Collection Management Librarian position in the Berntsen Library.

The role leads collection development, cataloging, and information literacy instruction to support teaching, research, and student success, with a faculty appointment subject to handbook policies. You will partner with faculty, manage acquisitions and licensing, and contribute to library systems and emerging technologies, while embodying