Strategic Leader, Library Collections Strategy

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University Libraries seeks applications for Head, Collection Strategies. This tenure-line appointment provides strategic leadership for the development, stewardship, assessment, and long-term direction of the Libraries' research and teaching collections on the University Park campus.

The Head will lead the Collection Strategies Department, collaborate with colleagues across the university, and coordinate with acquisitions, interlibrary loan, and licensing to implement a unified

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program, or equivalent.
• Five or more years of professional experience in academic or research library collections.
• Knowledge of collection development principles, practices, and trends.
• Experience in a consortia or networked library environment.
• Experience using data and assessment methods to inform collection decisions.
• Knowledge of open access models and scholarly publishing trends.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments and with external partners.
• Active professional engagement and scholarly activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for collection development and sustainable collection building.
• Lead the Collection Strategies Department with supervision of faculty and staff.
• Shape budget strategy, investment priorities, and equitable fund allocation.
• Lead vendor and publisher negotiations and assess collection investments.
• Advance collection initiatives through professional networks and consortia.
• Maintain scholarly engagement and contribute to professional communities.

Skills

Collection development

Data-driven decision making

Negotiation

Collaborative leadership

Academic libraries

Education

Master’s degree in library and information science (ALA-accredited)

Job description

Penn State University Libraries seeks applications for Head, Collection Strategies. This tenure-line appointment provides strategic leadership for the development, stewardship, assessment, and long-term direction of the Libraries' research and teaching collections on the University Park campus.

The Head will lead the Collection Strategies Department, collaborate with colleagues across the university, and coordinate with acquisitions, interlibrary loan, and licensing to implement a unified