Collection Strategist, Assistant or Associate Librarian

The Opportunity

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries seeks an inquisitive and analytical Collection Strategist to work at the John C. Hitt Library in Orlando, Florida. This position will join the Division of Collection Services & Resource Management (CSRM) providing holistic collection services to support the vibrant UCF community. Reporting directly to the Associate Dean for the CSRM Division, the position will lead the Libraries’ data-informed collection assessments and recommend practices to optimize library collection strategies. We will hire at the rank of Assistant or Associate Librarian. The successful candidate will be provided with mentoring, professional development, and training in support of their advancement and growth. 

Responsibilities:

• Design interpretive reports and data visualizations to best communicate the impact of library collections in supporting UCF’s research, teaching, and learning priorities.

• Lead collection analyses for the UCF academic program reviews, accreditations, and new program proposals in collaboration with subject librarians.

• Develop consistent assessment plans and benchmarks for collection services.

• Establish transformative workflows to meet the evolving collection needs of the UCF community.

• Coordinate effective licensing processes for the library collection contents and applications.  

• Investigate emerging trends in collection initiatives and incorporate them into the Libraries’ collections framework.

The UCF Libraries include the John C. Hitt Library, the Curriculum Materials Center, and Special Collections & University Archives on the Orlando main campus; branch libraries on the Rosen College and Downtown campuses; and partnerships with Direct Connect state colleges. The Libraries offers a collection of more than 2.2 million volumes, is a partial depository for government documents and patents, and manages the institutional repository STARS. We are members of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Florida Virtual Campus (FLVC), Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), and HathiTrust. The UCF Libraries has 105 full-time staff comprised of 44 faculty librarians, 61 support and administrative staff, and 50+ student employees dedicated to serving UCF faculty, staff, students, and the greater Orlando community. For more information about the UCF Libraries see http://library.ucf.edu.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an accredited institution at the time of appointment. 

• To be eligible for appointment as Associate Librarian upon hire, the selected candidate must have a demonstrated record of librarianship, scholarship, and service commensurate with an appointment at the rank of Associate Librarian. 

• Experience with a Library Services Platform (LSP). 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in evidence-based collection assessments in academic libraries. 

• Proficiency in data visualization. 

• Experience in licensing agreements for library resources. 

• Competency in Ex Libris Alma Analytics. 

• Knowledge of standard practices in harvesting data for library collections. 

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/.  In addition to the online application, candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to:  Athena Hoeppner, Search Chair, at athena@ucf.edu.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Application review begins 8/15/2024

Assistant Librarian salary begins at $60,000

Associate Librarian salary begins at $70,000

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.