Collections Strategist Librarian

Job no: 541263
Work type: Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Libraries/Museums, Humanities
Department:  - LB-HUM - SOC SCI-CHAIR

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Collections Strategist Librarian

Master's degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or a master's degree in a Humanities or Social Sciences discipline + 8 years of experience in academic librarianship.

Job Description:

The Collections Strategist Librarian is a year-round (12-month), non-tenure-track, Associate In faculty position in Library West, the Humanities & Social Sciences (H&SS) branch of the George

A. Smathers Libraries. The Collections Strategist Librarian provides strategic leadership, assessment, coordination, and operational oversight for Library West's collections program. Reporting to the Chair of Library West, the position serves as the primary coordinator for collection management activities across the Humanities and Social Sciences collections and functions as a key liaison among subject specialist librarians, Collections Analytics and Services (Collections Services) staff, and Libraries-wide collection support units.

The position leads collection assessment initiatives, coordinates collection development activities, supervises the Collection Analytics and Services unit, and develops data-informed recommendations that support collection stewardship, resource allocation, and strategic planning. As a faculty librarian, the Collections Strategist Librarian also contributes to research assistance services, collection development responsibilities, outreach activities, and professional service.

Provide leadership for the planning, assessment, stewardship, and long-term management of Library West collections in the humanities and social sciences. Collaborate with Library West leadership to establish collection priorities, develop policies and best practices, and advance strategic initiatives that support the University's teaching, learning, and research mission. Monitor and evaluate trends in scholarly communication, publishing, collection management, and academic librarianship to inform planning and continuous improvement.

Lead collection assessment activities using qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate collection use, expenditures, holdings, growth, and space utilization. Develop reports, analyses, and recommendations that support evidence-based decision-making, strategic resource allocation, and collection planning. Lead collection management initiatives, including collection reviews, deselection projects, storage transfers, preservation planning, and space management activities.

Coordinate collection development and collection management activities across Library West, working closely with subject specialists, selectors, and Libraries-wide collection support units. Contribute to and inform collection budgeting, endowment and gift fund stewardship, resource forecasting, and the evaluation of library resources. Promote effective collection management practices through collaborative planning, consultation, and continuous improvement of workflows and operational processes.

Provide leadership and administrative oversight for the Collections Analytics and Services unit by supervising personnel, establishing priorities, managing workloads, supporting employee development, and fostering a collaborative, accountable work environment. Manage personnel planning, staffing plans, position management, workforce forecasting, and operational decision-making to ensure effective…