Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH

Title:

Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager

Location:

Hanover United States

Position Number 0686900

Hiring Range Minimum $75,700

Hiring Range Maximum 94,700

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year
12

Scheduled Hours per Week
40

Schedule

Location of Position Hanover, NH Baker-Berry Library Room 83

Remote Work Eligibility?

Hybrid

Is this a term position?

No

If yes, length of term in months.

N/A

Is this a grant funded position?

No

The Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager is pivotal to the academic mission of this R-1 institution with a library collections budget exceeding $12 million. This position is both strategic and operational, collaborating with department leadership to help shape the future of the team, its systems, and workflows to meet the ever-changing challenges and opportunities of a dynamic scholarly landscape. They also play an essential role in advising and assisting library colleagues and other key stakeholders on strategic, sustainable, and cost-efficient approaches to acquiring library resources for the institutions’ research and teaching mission.

By staying current with emerging trends, the Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager will lead Dartmouth Libraries’ goal to enhance discovery and access to world-class research collections and content across evolving platforms. This portfolio includes leading and supervising their team, strategizing and implementing library-wide collections licensing and lifecycle for all scholarly formats, contributing to open and transformative access priorities, and applying data-informed decision‑making for collections building.

This is a hybrid-eligible work location position.

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science, or equivalent advanced degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited or equivalent accrediting body
• Five plus years of progressively responsible acquisitions and/or electronic resources experience
• Three years of supervisory experience with the ability to lead staff, develop, and manage efficient workflows/processes in support of strategic goals
• Excellent oral and written communication skills through a variety of communication methods
• Proven ability to adapt to a changing information landscape, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development/achievement

• Experience partnering with campus procurement office and basic accounting systems
• Knowledge of current trends in Electronic Resource Management
• Experience with assessment and related tools such as Alma Analytics, Oracle, Shiny Apps, Tableau, etc.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic resources technical standards such asCOUNTER,KBART, andSUSHI.
• Experience managing streaming media purchases, access, and holdings.

Shea Roll

Department Contact Phone Number

Jennifer Matthews, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development

Department Contact's Phone Number

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

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