Library Collections Strategy & Discovery Director

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Libraries at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Director of Collections Strategy and Discovery to lead RAM and RDM, build a new analytics unit, and guide strategic investments in print and digital resources.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, the director will use data-informed assessment, manage a multi-million dollar budget, negotiate licenses, and advance discovery, access, and metadata services.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science.
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible leadership experience in an academic or research library.
• Strong knowledge of acquisitions, licensing, description, and the e-resource lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage RAM, RDM, and the new collections analytics unit.
• Oversee purchasing, licensing, metadata, and staff development.
• Collaborate with library vendors and partners to support collections strategy.
• Develop metrics and dashboards to evaluate collections use, cost, and gaps.
• Drive open access and licensing strategies to align with institutional priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Collection strategy

Vendor relations

Communication

Data analysis

Open access

Metadata standards

Education

ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS

Tools

Tableau

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

The University Libraries at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a Director of Collections Strategy and Discovery to lead RAM and RDM, build a new analytics unit, and guide strategic investments in print and digital resources.

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian, the director will use data-informed assessment, manage a multi-million dollar budget, negotiate licenses, and advance discovery, access, and metadata services.