Collections Strategist Librarian

Collections Strategist Librarian

Position Number: 998696

Functional

Title:

Collections Strategist Librarian

Position Type: Non‑Tenure Stream

Position Eclass: EP – EHRA 12 mo leave earning

Job Open Date: 10/27/2025

Recruitment Range: $68,000 – $75,000

FTE: 1.000

Type Of Appointment: Permanent

Percentage Of Time: 30%

Key Responsibility: Collection management and stewardship

UNC Greensboro University Libraries invites applications for the position of Collections Strategist Librarian. Reporting to the Head, Technical Services, the Collections Strategist Librarian has libraries‑wide responsibility for building and managing the libraries’ collections. The Collections Strategist coordinates strategic collection building with innovative management of existing content to embrace new models in scholarly publishing and communication to ensure that the collections meet the university’s teaching, learning, and research missions.

This position will manage central collection development funds (annual budget $3.5 million) under the direction of the Head, Technical Services; administer the selection and renewal of e‑resources and additional collections resources in consultation with the Collection Management Team and individual library liaisons; craft and implement strategies for collection development, budget planning, and management; lead and manage resource access activities including licensing review and negotiation and facilitating access to licensed content;

collect and analyze cost, usage, and other relevant data to ensure that the collections budget is being spent as efficiently as possible. The role participates in evaluating vendor offers, preparing and presenting information to appropriate library groups to inform collections decisions, serving as the primary contact for collection assessment activities (program reviews, accreditation reports, and internal assessments), providing leadership for collections space planning, and encouraging a culture of innovation, collaboration, and shared stewardship.

The position supervises one librarian and one support staff member.

• An ALA‑accredited master’s degree, or comparable graduate degree.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in building and managing library collections in physical and digital formats, including management of funds.
• Demonstrated evidence of successful implementation of data‑informed strategies.
• Experience working with library consortia.
• Demonstrated evidence of success working independently, as well as collaboratively, in planning, coordinating, and implementing effective projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, orally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and align collection strategy with local priorities.
• Knowledge and understanding of collections issues, emerging practices, standards, and trends relating to collection development and management in an academic library environment.
• Demonstrated skill in reading, interpreting, and negotiating license agreements.
• Evidence of successful and creative management of staff and operations.

• Manage central collection development funds (annual budget $3.5 million) and intermittent one‑time funding (up to $1 million annually) under the direction of the Head, Technical Services.
• Administer the selection and renewal of electronic resources and additional collections resources, making decisions informed by user needs, institutional priorities, and trends in scholarly communication and in consultation with the Collection Management Team.
• Craft and implement strategies for collection development, budget planning, and management.
• Lead and manage resource access activities including evaluating vendor offers, licensing review and negotiation, and facilitating access to licensed content.
• Pilot and assess new collection development approaches using knowledge of the scholarly publishing landscape and emerging trends in publisher agreements, including open access resources.
• Engage in and…