The Albin O. Kuhn Library & Gallery promotes intellectual growth and creativity by developing high quality collections, facilitating access to information resources, and furthering innovative teaching and learning. In support of the University's mission, our Library is dedicated to diversity, social responsibility, and lifelong learning.

Reporting to and working collaboratively with the Associate Director for Technical Services, the position oversees work related to managing the life cycle of the Library’s electronic resources and print serials collection and manages the Library’s discovery services platform (currently Ex Libris Primo).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, establishing and maintaining access to electronic resources; assisting with developing collection development assessment strategies for print journal/database/electronic resources; overseeing database maintenance projects related to the management of the print serials collection; provides leadership for eResources and Serials Unit staff (currently 3 nonexempt staff); communicates with other library units about decisions, policies, and practices affecting the Library’s print serials and electronic resources collections; and participates in library, campus, consortium, and regional/national communities and organizations as appropriate.

• Requires a Master of Library & Information Science degree (or equivalent ALA accredited degree).
• Three years of experience (five preferred) working with eResources and print serials including:
  • Understanding of best practices for managing and evaluating electronic resources
  • Experience managing a print serials collection including knowledge of current issues related to maintaining a print serials collection;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of electronic resource industry standards, best practices, and protocols, including but not limited to ER Licensing, SUSHI, COUNTER, and open URL link resolvers
  • Experience supervising staff and student assistants;
• Three years of experience (five preferred) managing a library discovery services platform.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and document procedures;
• Experience with Ex Libris Alma and Primo;
• Experience with SFX
• Experience working in a library consortium environment.

A background check will be required.

Please upload a cover letter, a resume or curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For questions about submitting application materials, contact Teresa Reese (reeset@umbc.edu)

For questions about the position, contact Lynda Aldana (laldana@umbc.edu)

This position is a full time (40 hours/week), 12-month library faculty appointment at anticipated rank of Librarian II. Salary commensurate with experience. 
Starting Salary:  $63,000 

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

UMBC offers a rich benefits package. Benefits offered align with type of position and may be prorated based on hours per week.

• Paid Leave
• Tuition Remission
• Medical, Prescription and Dental Insurance
• Retirement plans
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities & much more

See Benefits Summary

The successful candidate will be expected to meet library and university requirements for reappointment, promotion, and permanent status, as outlined in part 6.6 of the Faculty Handbook - http://provost.umbc.edu/faculty-handbook/.

UMBC, an honors university serving more than 11,000 undergraduates and 2,000 graduate students, is one of two public universities in Maryland to achieve the “doctoral/research university-extensive” Carnegie classification. Located just outside Baltimore and 45 minutes from Washington, DC, the campus is growing rapidly under dynamic leadership.

Our UMBC community redefines excellence in higher education through an inclusive culture that connects innovative teaching and learning, research across disciplines, and civic engagement. We will advance knowledge, economic prosperity, and social justice by welcoming and inspiring inquisitive minds from all backgrounds. The successful candidate will join a department with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence, and will be expected to contribute actively to these efforts (https://diversity.umbc.edu/).

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