Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing, UT Libraries

The Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing leads the teams responsible for the full lifecycle of content licensing, procurement, and processing while setting strategic priorities, optimizing workflows, fostering staff development and collaboration, and advancing a user-centered, efficient, and forward-looking approach to collection building and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads the Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing unit. Provides leadership, directs work, evaluates staff, and establishes priorities for unit that manages the complete lifecycle of licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of content in all formats. Reviews and evaluates workflows across sub-units, with an eye toward increasing efficiencies and enhancing communication. Advises in the articulation of a user-centered, holistic vision to meet current and emerging information needs and new models of collection/content building and delivery. Establishes unit priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment. Ensures that unit staff receive proper training to complete assigned tasks. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other units, departments, and vendors to resolve complex issues related to the licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of collections materials. Coordinates vendor resource and platform training. Builds a strong network of peers at comparable institutions. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives. Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.

• Participates in professional activities associated with job functions. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Provides and supports library outreach to various stakeholders through communication and collaboration.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in library or information science or related field.

• Four years of relevant experience, with at least three of those years in acquisitions, electronic resources management, or a closely related area.

• At least one year of supervision experience.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, manage change, and improve complex systems and workflows.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Forward-thinking approach with enthusiasm for adopting and integrating new technologies.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating or managing acquisitions and electronic resources workflows, including functions within a library services platform such as Ex Libris Alma and Primo.

• Demonstrated expertise in the lifecycle management of library materials, including licensing, procurement, renewal, and payment processes.

• Experience implementing or using acquisitions modules, electronic resource management systems, link resolvers, and knowledge bases.

• Experience serving as a primary contact for troubleshooting and maintaining electronic and print resource access and functionality.

• Knowledge of assessment methods and practices for collections and electronic resources, including usage statistics, cost-per-use, and overlap analysis.

• Understanding of collection development and management principles, as well as budgetary and fiscal management best practices.

• Proven ability to build productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels.

• Evidence of ongoing engagement with trends, standards, and emerging developments in acquisitions, electronic resources, and technical services.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team in a dynamic and complex environment.

• Experience documenting procedures and conducting workflow assessments to enhance efficiency and outcomes.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.

Salary Range

$75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Typical office and library conditions.

Work Shift

Monday - Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., as arranged with manager. Flexible work arrangement with up to 2 remote days per week available after onboarding period.

Required Materials (PDF preferred)

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

During your application, you will be asked the following questions:

• Please describe a time you had to make a decision or move a project forward without having all the information you needed. What was the situation, how did you decide on a course of action, and what was the outcome?

• Describe a process or workflow that you helped improve or reimagine. What problem were you addressing, what changes did you make, and how did you measure success?

• Please give an example of how you’ve inspired or guided a team through a change or challenge—especially one that required buy-in from people with different perspectives or comfort levels. What strategies did you use to keep people engaged and moving forward?