Collections and Content Strategies Librarian

The University of Akron seeks a dynamic, flexible, and organized strategic thinker to join University Libraries as a tenure-track librarian for Collections and Content Strategies. This position reports to the Associate Dean.

Responsibilities of the position:

- Collaborate with the library leadership team to set direction in providing
resources to support and enhance teaching, learning, and research.

- Organize and effectively present data, statistics, and analysis for use in
decision-making; collect and collate data for accreditation and national
clearinghouse reports.

- Coordinate all collection activities including collection development and
assessment, vendor negotiations, and collection management and
maintenance.

- Serve as UL’s representative to appropriate state-wide committees.

- Contribute to the analysis of shared/consortial collections to support decision-
making with partner organizations.

- Work collaboratively with the Associate Dean and the Library’s Budget
Administrator to allocate, manage, monitor, and analyze the library collections
budget.

- Coordinate the activities of the library faculty and staff contributing to the
Affordable Learning Initiative.

60,000

As educators, the University Libraries engages the university community in teaching, learning, and research, supporting the missions of University Libraries and The University of Akron.

All Library faculty are expected to participate in:

- Reference Services, including chat reference.

- In-person and online information literacy and library instruction.

- Research assistance and consultation.

- Library guide creation and maintenance.

- Collection development and management.

- Activities promoting library collections and collection-related services.

- Campus outreach events.

- All relevant departmental, library, and university meetings.

- Experience working in a library.

- Demonstrated ability to use staff functions in an integrated library system, such
as III’s Sierra or Ex Libris’ Alma.

- Experience using a learning management system, such as D2L’s Brightspace.

- Demonstrated ability to create guides or webpages using a content
management platform, such as SpringShare.

- Experience with open scholarship or scholarly communication initiatives.

- Experience with affordable learning initiatives.

Background Check Statement
The University of Akron is committed to providing a safe environment for all students and employees. The University endeavors to protect the health, welfare and safety of all students, employees and visitors on our campus. As such, all offers of employment with The University of Akron are contingent upon verification of credentials, and satisfactory completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional credit investigation and a pre-employment driving record search.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Akron, as an equal education and employment institution, is committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified individuals in its education programs or activities, including applicants for admissions or employment, will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, military status or status as a veteran. To further this commitment, the University complies with state and federal laws which prohibit discrimination. Questions or concerns about the administration of this commitment can be directed to the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office (uakron.edu/hr/eeoaa). The University also strives to provide an environment free from the negative impacts of gender-based discrimination and harassment as prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. Questions about Title IX can be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Education or both. For more information on Title IX at the University of Akron, including how to contact the Title IX Coordinator, how to file a complaint under Title IX with the University or the Title IX process at the University of Akron, please visit the University’s Title IX page at uakron.edu/title-ix/at-uakron.

State of Residence Statement
It is the expectation of the University of Akron that all work performed as an employee of the University will be performed in Ohio.