Assistant Vice President, Collections and Digital Strategies,

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Reporting directly to the Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian (VP/UL), the Assistant Vice President for Collections and Digital Strategies ( AVP- CDS) has a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our collections and digital. Supported by a team of 7 faculty and 2 staff members the Assistant Vice President for Collections and Digital Strategies ( AVP- CDS) allocates and oversees the Libraries' collections budget of over $13 million for acquisitions, licensing, and digital strategies that expand access to information resources. The AVP- CDS is the primary advocate and strategist for building, refining, and preserving collections and resources in print and digital format and ensuring their discoverability and accessibility. The successful candidate provides leadership, strategic direction, and support for the Libraries' collections and digital services infrastructure strategies in alignment with institutional values and university priorities. accessibility and digital services that include general and distinctive collections, digital projects and initiatives, open scholarship, technical preservation (print and digital), interlibrary loan services.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage workflow and operations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, prioritizing user-centered collections and discovery services.

2. Offer strategic direction for collections and digital strategies in alignment with institutional values and university priorities.

3. Assess resources and services using appropriate techniques to inform evidence-based decision-making.

4. Collaborate with the Assistant Vice President of Administrative and IT Services to oversee essential library systems and platforms crucial for collections and discovery services.

5. Spearhead diversity and inclusion efforts in collection development, digital initiatives, and scholarly communications, driving collaborative research data sharing and adapting to changes in the academic landscape.

6. Represent the organization in consortial and collaborative settings, contributing to multi-institutional program development strategies.

7. Liaise with campus partners, including the Office for Research, University Press, and Office of Information Technology, to meet evolving requirements for scholarly outputs and data mandated by granting agencies.

8. Lead the formulation of collection and open publishing initiatives, aligning with the library's strategic objectives.

9. Champion open access principles, facilitating the broad dissemination of scholarship produced and consumed by Rutgers scholars.

10. Negotiate vendor and publisher agreements to ensure equitable access to scholarship and publishing services.

11. Provide strategic guidance for Distinctive and Special Collections and Archives to enrich the library's holdings and support university teaching, research, and learning goals.

The AVP- CDS is an administrator and faculty member who plays a key role in the appointment, reappointment, and promotion of library faculty and therefore must qualify for tenure on appointment. The successful candidate has a record of professional achievement through scholarly research relevant to academic librarianship, including publications, presentations, and participation and leadership in the work of relevant professional associations, particularly on the national level.

Status/Benefits: Faculty status, calendar year appointment, retirement plans, life/health insurance, prescription drug and dental plans, tuition remission, and paid time off in accordance with university policy.

Required: MLS/ MLIS from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent. Must qualify for tenure on appointment. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of 21st-century collections issues for print and electronic resources, emerging practices, library systems and standards, and trends relating to collection development and management and in an academic or research library environment. Evidence knowledge and understanding of the practices, standards, challenges, and opportunities of open access. Demonstrated ability to develop and put into action strategies that advance the Libraries organizational mission. Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred: Demonstrated interest in the application of large language models to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Libraries' collections infrastructure for the benefit of library users.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Rutgers University Libraries support and enrich the educational, research, health care, and public service missions of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, through the stewardship of scholarly information and the delivery of information services. Our 11 libraries and five distinctive collections serve Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rutgers University-Newark, Rutgers University-Camden, Rutgers Health, and surrounding communities. With over five million volumes, thousands of digital resources, and more than 60 subject specialists who provide research support and instruction, Rutgers University Libraries rank among the nation's top research libraries. Visit Rutgers University Libraries online at libraries.rutgers.edu.

Instructions To Applicants:
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has engaged a search firm, Isaacson, Miller to manage the search process.

All applicants should complete the following two step process:
1. Apply via Rutgers' job applicant portal.

2. Send cover letter and resume to the search firm: Isaacson, Miller website search page at: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/rutgers-state-university-new-jersey/assistant-vice-president-collections-and-digital