Tenure-Track Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions & Budgeting

Kansas City International; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 79,169 - 85,766; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Travel/research funds

Job summary

Western Connecticut State University Libraries seeks an Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions to lead the acquisitions workflow, manage budgets, and supervise staff. The role requires coordinating with cataloging, metadata, and licensing teams to ensure timely access to library materials.

The successful candidate will oversee vendor negotiations, foster collaborations with consortia, and advance open educational resources while supporting diverse users and preparing annual budget reports.

Qualifications

• ALA-accredited master’s degree or equivalent.
• Three years of professional acquisitions experience including budgeting and procurement.
• Academic library experience preferred.
• Experience with copyright regulations in libraries.
• Experience with vendor purchasing platforms and financial reporting.
• Experience in a consortial procurement environment.
• Experience with open educational resources (OER) cataloging.
• Knowledge of cataloging standards and bibliographic utilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Promotion and tenure requirements should be met.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily acquisitions operations: ordering, receiving, and claiming materials.
• Coordinate with units to implement shared workflows across the resource lifecycle.
• Supervise acquisitions staff and administer online acquisitions systems.
• Negotiate licenses and service agreements with vendors; manage budget and expenditures.
• Prepare annual library materials budget and reconcile campus accounts.
• Collaborate on collections policy and metadata workflows with Library Faculty.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program

Tools

Ex Libris Alma

Springshare software

Bibliographic utilities

Job description

Western Connecticut State University Libraries seeks an Assistant Librarian – Acquisitions to lead the acquisitions workflow, manage budgets, and supervise staff. The role requires coordinating with cataloging, metadata, and licensing teams to ensure timely access to library materials.

The successful candidate will oversee vendor negotiations, foster collaborations with consortia, and advance open educational resources while supporting diverse users and preparing annual budget reports.