Assistant Vice President, Collections and Digital Strategies

4 weeks ago

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Rutgers University Full time
Assistant Vice President, Collections and Digital Strategies

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Recruitment/Posting Title: Assistant Vice President, Collections and Digital Strategies

Reporting directly to the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian (VP/UL), the Assistant Vice President for Collections and Digital Strategies (AVP - CDS) has a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our collections and digital resources. Supported by a team of 7 faculty and 2 staff members, the AVP - CDS allocates and oversees the Libraries' collections budget of over $13 million for acquisitions, licensing, and digital strategies that expand access to information resources. The AVP - CDS is the primary advocate and strategist for building, refining, and preserving collections and resources in print and digital format and ensuring their discoverability and accessibility.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage workflow and operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, prioritizing user-centered collections and discovery services.
2. Offer strategic direction for collections and digital strategies in alignment with institutional values and university priorities.
3. Assess resources and services using appropriate techniques to inform evidence-based decision-making.
4. Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Administrative and IT Services to oversee essential library systems and platforms crucial for collections and discovery services.
5. Spearhead diversity and inclusion efforts in collection development, digital initiatives, and scholarly communications.
6. Represent the organization in consortial and collaborative settings.
7. Liaise with campus partners to meet evolving requirements for scholarly outputs and data mandated by granting agencies.
8. Lead the formulation of collection and open publishing initiatives.
9. Champion open access principles, facilitating the broad dissemination of scholarship.
10. Negotiate vendor and publisher agreements to ensure equitable access to scholarship and publishing services.
11. Provide strategic guidance for Distinctive and Special Collections and Archives.

The AVP - CDS is an administrator and faculty member who plays a key role in the appointment, reappointment, and promotion of library faculty and therefore must qualify for tenure on appointment. The successful candidate has a record of professional achievement through scholarly research relevant to academic librarianship, including publications, presentations, and participation and leadership in the work of relevant professional associations.

Status/Benefits: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug and dental plans, tuition remission, and paid time off in accordance with university policy.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education and Experience:

Required: MLS / MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent. Must qualify for tenure on appointment. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of 21st-century collections issues for print and electronic resources. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred: Demonstrated interest in the application of large language models to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Libraries' collections infrastructure.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, or any other category protected by law.

The Libraries are strongly and actively committed to diversity and seek candidates who will contribute creatively to the University's multicultural environment.

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