We are looking for a collaborative, innovative, and motivated manager to lead our newly refocused Collection Strategies team. Learn more or apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/103627. We will begin reviewing applications on April 11th and will continue until the position closes.
Reporting to the University Librarian, the Head of Collection Strategies provides strategic and operational management of the acquisition, description, access, and assessment of print and electronic resources. The Head is responsible for the leadership, management, and development of one faculty librarian, three library staff members, and several student work-study staff members. The position has responsibility for establishing transformative workflows that meet evolving needs in every stage of the resource lifecycle. Collection Strategies at W&L encompasses e-resources, acquisitions, cataloging, and proactive, deliberate collection development and management of collections supporting the undergraduate College and Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The Head is a member of the collaborative Operations and Strategy Group, which shares responsibility for the overall management and direction of the library with the University Librarian. The successful candidate will have a strong and demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, especially as applied to library collections. The Head will be a non-tenure track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank. The appointment begins on or after July 1, 2022.
Interested candidates and referrers are encouraged to reach out to me, University Librarian KT Vaughan, with any questions or to schedule a time to talk by Zoom about the libraries, university, or region. Email:
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K.T. Vaughan
Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian
Washington & Lee University
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