Acquisitions & Collection Management Head

Job Summary

San Jose State University's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library is an innovative, collaborative, and supportive environment that empowers employees to achieve professional and personal goals while contributing to the University Library's student-centered mission. The expert staff at the University Library are highly committed to excellence and service. As a joint library facility with San Jose Public Library's main branch, and a member of the 23-campus California State University system, University Library employees frequently work with multiple external stakeholders and partners across a breadth of institutions. The Acquisitions and Collection Management Head reports to the Senior Director of Resource Management and Delivery. The incumbent works respectfully and cooperatively with employees of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library to perform duties under limited supervision and works independently to achieve specified outcomes. The purpose of this position is to oversee and support the work of the Acquisitions and Collection Management unit providing leadership, supervision and planning, establishing policies and procedures, and organizing workflows for the successful operation of the unit. The Head provides work direction and oversight to five library staff positions in the areas of materials acquisition, data analytics, shared print programs, contract renewals and negotiations, and e-resource activation.

The Acquisitions and Collection Management Head meets as appropriate with department/unit heads, library administrators, campus personnel, and CSU system-wide colleagues, ensuring that unit programs and plans support library, campus and CSU goals. The incumbent keeps the Senior Director of Resource Management and Delivery informed of significant issues and developments in the unit, and communicates appropriate information from library administration and other library units to Acquisitions and Collection Management staff. This position serves on Library leadership teams that set priorities and goals for services and determine Library operational strategies, policies and procedures. SJSU Library is committed to bringing anti-racism practices into library services and operations. This position contributes to strategic initiatives in this area and ensures day-to-day business functions are aligned with the library's core values of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees the Acquisitions & Collection Management unit, developing workflows, establishing best practices, and providing strategic solutions at the library, campus, and system-wide level
• Coordinates all aspects of resource acquisitions, including overseeing ordering and receiving of library materials in all formats and order types-firm orders, ongoing subscriptions, demand driven acquisitions, evidence-based programs, approval plans, donated materials, etc.
• Provides work direction to five full-time SJSU employees of varying classifications, guiding, monitoring and correcting the work of others to maintain effective levels of productivity and quality
• Serve as a member of the Collection Development Team, contributing expertise regarding acquisitions, budget, vendor programs, etc.
• In collaboration with collection management stakeholders, the incumbent researches, recommends and implements innovative approaches to content acquisition and management, including vendor technologies, ILS APIs and integrations, and other enhancements that improve unit processes and workflows

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive and in-depth knowledge of library acquisitions and analytics practices, systems and principles
• Substantial program leadership skills in a complex organizational unit with broad impact on library services
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to maintain flexibility and adapt to change
• Ability to effectively use applicable library information systems and applications in analysis and reporting activities and projects
• Ability to understand and analyze complex problems from various perspectives and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment, as well as anticipate and address problems proactively
• Strong ability to lead teams effectively and promote a spirit of collaboration and excellence within an organization unit

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training
• Four years of administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of administrative work experience in an academic library setting involving the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
• Experience with library acquisitions and analytics using the Ex Libris Alma system
• Two years' experience supervising staff
• Demonstrated proficiency with data analysis and visualization tools and software i.e. Tableau, Google Analytics, Excel, or similar

Compensation

Classification: Administrative Analyst/Specialist - Exempt II
Anticipated Hiring Range: $7,300/month - $7,597/month
CSU Salary Range: $5,022/month - $9,083/month

San Jose State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period: February 22, 2023 through March 8, 2023. This position is open until filled; however, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Contact Information

University Personnel

408-924-2252

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Additional Information

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