Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor - Collection Development Librarian

Description

The Collection Development Librarian at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is responsible for the evaluation, development, and management of the Library's collections and licensed resources (all formats) at a Carnegie R1 university of nearly 12,000 students. This position is a full-time, 12-month, on-campus, tenured or tenure-track continuing faculty appointment in an ARL member library. The Collection Development Librarian reports to the Associate Dean of Library Affairs and works closely with the Electronic Resources Librarian, the information services (subject) librarians, and the Dean of Library Affairs.

Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/.

Examples of Duties

Policy and planning: Develop, evaluate, and maintain the Library's collection policies. Ensure that the Library's collections and expenditures are aligned with the University's mission and goals. Contribute to data-based strategic planning and related activities. Maintain awareness of the scholarly communication landscape, including copyright issues, new technologies, and new business models. Identify emerging opportunities with regard to new information products, new acquisition opportunities, and consortial/collaborative initiatives.

Budget: Oversee a collections budget of nearly $5 million, including endowment funds. Oversee collection expenditures. Prepare expenditure estimates, budget projections, and related reports. Work with the Senior Business Manager to ensure effective budget reporting and interpretation. Manage collection-related endowment funds.

Continuing resources: Coordinate the review and assessment of the Library's continuing resources, including owned, leased, shared, and open resources. Assist the Electronic Resources Librarian with the compilation, maintenance, and interpretation of data related to library collections and systems. Manage the evaluation of new information products and new acquisitions opportunities, including consortial opportunities. Serve as lead negotiator with vendors and publishers. Facilitate the licensing and acquisition of continuing information resources.

Monographic resources: Establish standards and procedures for the selection and deselection of monographs in all formats. Provide training and coordination for the work of the monograph selectors (subject librarians). Serve as lead contact with print monograph vendors. Develop, evaluate, and revise notification/approval plans and other selection mechanisms. Select monographs in assigned subject areas, if necessary. Help evaluate collection space, growth, and future needs for a collection that includes 3.5 million print volumes. Assist with special gift acquisitions.

Library systems: Help maintain selector notifications and related tools within the monographic selection system (GOBI).

Discovery and access: Contribute to discussions of Technical Services workflow, procedures, and Accessibility issues.

Communication, outreach, and leadership: With the Dean and the Associate Dean, ensure that the SIU community is aware of important developments, decisions, and constraints. Serve as a key contact, internally and externally, for issues related to scholarly communication and collection development. Build and maintain effective working relationships with library colleagues, faculty, staff, and patrons. Participate in education and outreach, as appropriate. Represent the Library and the University within consortia and related organizations.

Scholarship and professional development: Engage in scholarly activities appropriate to a tenured or tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor in Library Affairs. Maintain expertise through formal and informal professional development activities.

University and professional service: Contribute to the Library, the University, and the profession through service appropriate to a tenured or tenure-track appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or full Professor in Library Affairs.

Other duties: Support and positively contribute to SIU's mission of student success and retention through actions and responsibilities within this role.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree accredited by the American Library Association, or foreign equivalent, at the time of appointment.
• At least 5 years' experience in academic libraries or scholarly communication/publishing environments, including substantial experience in collection development or a closely related area.
• Knowledge of current issues and trends in scholarly communication and library collection development.
• Experience using Excel for large-scale data compilation, data cleaning, statistical analysis and presentation.
• Experience negotiating with publishers or library vendors, or contributing to negotiations in a meaningful way.
• Experience with budget management.
• Experience working with an integrated library system.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to work in teams and to collaborate effectively across departments or institutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to evolving needs in a fast-paced academic environment.
• Record of scholarly and professional accomplishments appropriate for appointment as a faculty member in Library Affairs at SIU. Potential to meet established criteria for promotion and tenure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic degree or completed research with a substantial data analysis component.
• Demonstrated knowledge of collection assessment methods, tools, and metrics. Experience with collection analysis using general statistical tools (e.g., SPSS) or specialized collection analysis tools.
• Experience working with library consortia.
• Experience leading projects or teams.
• Successful experience with change management.
• Record of successful engagement with faculty outside the library.
• Experience documenting policies and practices.
• Experience developing training materials.
• Familiarity with the Ex Libris Alma/Primo integrated library system.
• Experience with external grant applications and awards, either as PI or in another role.

Supplemental Information

Required Documents: Submit a letter of application, CV, and three references.

Deadline to Apply: 6/26/26

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an R1 Opportunity University with a statewide economic impact of $2.7 billion dollars. We offer 200+ undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master's degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. The cost of living is considerably lower in the region than in similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits, employee tuition waivers, and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, genetic information, marital status, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender identity, unfavorable discharge from the military or status as a protected veteran. The university will comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.

Employer: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

Address: 900 S. Normal Ave, Carbondale, Illinois, 62901

Website: https://siu.edu/

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