Head of Collection Strategies

Position Overview

Salary range: $94,003 to $160,157.

Open date: February 9, 2026

Next review date: Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Jul 19, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will be accepted until this date; those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

The Library of UC Davis seeks a creative, forward‑looking, collaborative, and service‑oriented Head of Collection Strategies. The position reports to the Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources and provides leadership in the broad area of collection strategy.

The portfolio for this position includes providing direct supervision to the three collection strategists and the head of collection maintenance, and indirect supervision to the five other employees in collection maintenance. This position has primary responsibility for the collection development budget ($8.4M) and works closely with the collection strategists to guide collection development in support of all academic programs across the campus.

Additional duties include: serving as the library’s primary contact with the California Digital Library, vendors and publishers; leading a culture of assessment for library collections; broadening the concept of library collections to include research data and born‑digital resources; and advocating for open access and open scholarship.

The University will not offer visa sponsorship for this position. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate that they are legally authorized to work in the United States.

UC Davis is a global community of individuals united to better humanity and our natural world. With over 39,000 students and 17,400 other personnel, the university has an annual sponsored research budget of over $960 million and is recognized as a top‑tier public university. The UC Davis Library is ranked among the top academic research libraries in North America.

Work location is principally on campus, with some flexibility to work remotely per applicable Library policy. Occasional regional travel is required.

UC Davis is committed to solving life’s most urgent challenges and building a healthier and more resilient world. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

• Lead and manage two units comprising nine personnel, directly and indirectly supervising the collection strategies and collection maintenance units, and performing administrative duties such as hiring, training, evaluation, policy development, budget monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide inspired leadership for enhancing and evolving the life cycle of collections, including managing the $8.4M acquisitions budget, overseeing collection development activities (assessment, selection, deselection), coordinating collection development projects, and building a comprehensive assessment program.
• Collaborate broadly to build and steward collections, cultivate relationships across UC Davis Library organization, coordinate with UC Davis Stores and the Equitable Access Program, maintain relationships with cost‑sharing campus units, and provide analysis for proposed degree and certificate programs.
• Engage in other duties as assigned and, as an academic appointee, actively participate in ongoing research, scholarship, creative activity, and/or teaching.

Rank and salary:
Associate Librarian, Salary Point 9, $94,003 to Librarian, Salary Point 18, $160,157 (adjusted based on qualifications and experience). This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits: The University of California offers outstanding health and retirement benefits, 24 days of…