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A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the third fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, click here

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Associate Director, Collection Services

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Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Managerial

Associate Director, Collection Services

Job Description & Core Functions

The Associate Director, Collection Services at Rowan University Libraries leads the Collection Services Team at Campbell Library in delivering core library infrastructure functions in support of the full university: coordinating the collection budget, the timely review of contracts, and acquisitions logistics; leading the cross-libraries Collection Development Group; and supporting the creation, collection, and review of statistics to build actionable internal dashboards and required external reporting. The Associate Director supervises Campbell’s team of acquisition and assessment specialists, ensuring cross-team training and backup for essential libraries functions. The position reports to the Director, Campbell Library and is a key member of the Campbell Leadership Team.

Budget, Contracts, & Acquisitions

The Associate Director is responsible for managing the Rowan University Libraries collection budgets. They serve as the primary contact for most Rowan University Libraries collection vendors, establishing and maintaining business relationships with them and assessing vendor performance, considering cost-saving multi-year or consortial agreements. They review existing and potential new contract language. They coordinate next steps of contract negotiation and procurement with relevant university offices. They supervise all aspects of resource acquisition for all Rowan University Libraries, including approval plans, firm orders, standing orders, subscriptions, and patron driven/evidence based acquisition. They are responsible for the team’s performance, including complying with university accounting and auditing requirements.

Collection Development Group

As the permanent leader of the Collection Development Group, the Associate Director is responsible for ensuring effective, data-driven review of libraries resource renewals and consideration of potential new resources. They consider requested trials and new continuing resource selection from the three cross-libraries Subject Clusters of liaisons and instruction librarians. They are responsible for building decision-making rubrics for prioritizing competing needs, and tracking metrics on the decisions made. They maintain and revise the Collection Development Policy for Rowan University Libraries.

Analytics & Assessment

The Associate Director supervises the gathering of collection-related statistics across the libraries, working to create efficiencies with direct vendor data ingest and in the creation of automated reporting and dashboards. They gather these statistics to inform the Collection Development Group’s work, to provide required external reporting, to tell effective data-driven stories about the libraries’ impact on student success, and to advocate to address unmet resource needs.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree in a relevant field (MLS/MLIS, MBA, or other field related to role) or equivalent experience

  • 5 years academic library, finance, vendor-relations, or similar experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience managing and mentoring a Collections, Acquisitions, Licensing, Assessment, or similar team in an academic library

  • Experience with budget keeping and analysis

  • Experience in vendor relationship building and license negotiation

  • Strong facility with key academic library systems and tools (e.g. Alma, Rialto, Excel, Tableau)

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines in order to conceptualize and pursue new solutions to complex problems as a self-starter requiring minimal supervision

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate, collaborate, and project manage effectively with a wide variety of audiences, stakeholders, and collaborators

  • Experience with a bargaining unit environment

Notes

  • Please submit both a Cover Letter and a Resume/CV.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., as the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Rowan University is committed to equal opportunity in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494.

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About Rowan University

A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor’s through doctoral and professional programs in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. Rowan University is home to eight colleges and nine schools. For more information on these colleges, please click here.

Now celebrating its Centennial, Rowan focuses on practical research at the intersection of engineering, medicine, science, and business while ensuring excellence in undergraduate education. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high-quality and affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution, Rowan has been recognized as the fourth fastest-growing public research university, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

 

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Residency Requirements

Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

Non-Discrimation at Rowan University

Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

For information on the Title IX Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault policy and grievance procedures, please click here. 

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.