Description: This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Collections Strategies and Services, the Director of Collections Strategy and Discovery provides vision, direction, and leadership for the Library’s general collections from selection to discovery and the infrastructure that supports it. The Director leads two established departments — Resource Acquisitions and Management (RAM) and Resource Description and Management — with 26 FTE and will be charged with creating a third department focused on collection analysis and strategy. The Director is part of a deeply engaged team of library professionals committed to the responsible management of resources through thoughtful decision-making, licensing, description and access, and in support of a world-class research library.
Qualifications: Relevant post-baccalaureate degree; relevant undergraduate degree with 5 -7 years of related professional experience may be substituted for the advanced degree. ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science and/or an advanced degree in a related discipline. Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible leadership experience in an academic or research library, with responsibilities in collection strategies, purchasing, licensing or description. Broad knowledge of acquisitions and cataloging procedures and principles, including an understanding of the e-resource lifecycle, current issues in licensing and discovery, purchasing models, emerging metadata standards and bibliographic utilities. Strong understanding of current developments in scholarly publishing, open access models, and the lifecycle of electronic resources. Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to foster productive communication among team members and lead, motivate, and manage staff through organizational change. Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development.