Associate Director for Collection Management and Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences and History

Job Description

The Associate Director for Collection Management oversees monographic collection development in social sciences and humanities at the university level working under the direction of the Director of Collections. The Associate Director also engages in a range of collection assessment activities; provides leadership for collection-related initiatives and events; and interacts with library vendors publishers and suppliers to achieve an appropriate mix of resources to best serve the user community of the University Libraries. The Liaison Librarian for Social Sciences and History provides outreach to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and serves as liaison to selected departments and programs within the the absence of the Director of Collections the Associate Director oversees operations to ensure continuity of service.

Required Qualifications

-A terminal degree in a field related to the job duties such as a Masters in Library and/or Information Science (MLS MLIS MIS etc) from an ALA-accredited graduate program
-Comprehensive knowledge of established and emerging acquisition models and best practices.
-Experience providing reference and instructional service to undergraduates graduate students and faculty
-Experience applying collections management best practices and current trends to a mid-to-large academic or research library collection.
-Broad knowledge of bibliographic sources and electronic databases;
-Demonstrates strong communication skills when engaging with students one-on-one and in group environments.
-Scholarly record consistent with the expectations for library faculty on the continued appointment track at Virginia Tech.
-Works effectively both independently and collaboratively with colleagues faculty and staff to achieve organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

-Graduate degree in one or more of the liaison fields.
-Experience with library budgeting and budget planning.
-Experience in project management.
-Experience in contract negotiation and/or in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with vendors consortia and publishers.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular-Continued Appointment Track/Assistant Professor

Salary Information

$80000 minimum dependent on qualifications and experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

8/18/26

Additional Information

The application package needs to include a resume cover letter addressing the candidates experience with the responsibilities associated with the position and the required and preferred qualifications and the names of three(3) references and their contact information.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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