Position Title Associate or Full Professor of Newton Gresham Library (Director of Library Technical Services and Collection Development Librarian)
Requisition 202500094F
Rank Associate or Full
FLSA status Exempt
Hiring Salary
Salary commensurate with experience and education.
Position Category
Position Type Full-Time Tenure Track
College Newton Gresham Library
Department Newton Gresham Library
Open Date 06/12/2025
Quicklink https://shsu.peopleadmin.com/postings/43829
Contact Name Jack Farrell & Associates - Amy Morse
Title
Sam Houston University Libraries has expressly engaged Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this important position.
Contact Phone
Contact Email amy@jackfarrell.com
Duties Performed in the Usual Course of the Job
Sam Houston State University (SHSU) and the Newton Gresham Library (NGL) seek a highly skilled, collaborative, and strategic leader for the combined role of Director of Library Technical Services and Collection Development Librarian. This position is crucial for shaping and managing the library’s collections and technical services, which include acquisitions, cataloging, digital initiatives, special collections, and systems administration. The successful candidate will ensure that library resources are effectively acquired, organized, and accessible. Additionally, they will lead initiatives to enhance the library’s technology systems and services. This role requires a strong combination of expertise in collection development, management of technical services, and leadership and supervisory skills to drive innovation in library operations. This is a tenure-track faculty position, which includes librarianship, professional service, and scholarship, with an administrative stipend as the Director of Library Technical Services.
Administrative: The Director of Library Technical Services directs six tenured and tenure-track librarians who lead fourteen professional staff in the following areas: Acquisitions (including E-Resources and Serials), Cataloging, Collection Development, Digital Initiatives, Preservation, Special Collections, Systems and Web Services. This position also provides oversight and budget coordination on library annual materials’ budgets of approximately $4.7 million. The Director of Library Technical Services has the responsibility for the overall efficiency of the department, establishes standards, procedures and sets priorities for achieving departmental goals. Plans, develops, and implements policies, procedures, and standards for the efficient operation of technical services and collection development in the library in collaboration with Technical Services Librarians and staff. Serves as the Department chair in the Department of Library Technical Services (DLTS). Attends university department chair meetings and functions. Works to keep DLTS faculty on schedule for promotion and tenure reviews and other university expectations of departments. Leads department meetings. Leads DLTS in its interpretation and implementation of Academic Affairs and HR policies. Identifies goals, objectives, and sets priorities for Technical Services areas in collaboration with Technical Services librarians and staff. Manages the Technical Services areas, overseeing functional supervision and staff evaluations. Coordinates Library efforts to ensure that collections are discoverable and accessible. In conjunction with the Collection Development Librarian, collects and analyzes data for reports such as: acquisitions and financial reports, academic program accreditation, ACRL and IPEDS surveys, etc. Oversees distribution and communication of analytics to library stakeholders. Coordinates with Head of Acquisitions, plans and sets goals for library acquisitions budgets and reports. In conjunction with Head of Cataloging, plans and sets goals for the cataloging and metadata associated with library print, electronic, and digital collections. With Systems Librarian, plans and sets goals for library systems including the Integrated Library System (ILS) or Library Management Systems (LMS). In conjunction with Web Services Librarian, plans and sets goals for library’s web presence and electronic offerings. With Head of Digital Initiatives, plans and sets goals for digital library initiatives, digital humanities, and the like. In conjunction with Head of Special Collections, plans and sets goals for Library Special Collections and University Archives. May represent Library leadership on campus committees, meetings, or events. Other duties as assigned.
Collection Development: This position plans, organizes, and manages the development of the library’s collections and information resources, including electronic resources and digital programs. Works with subject selectors and academic departments to ensure that the library’s collections and electronic resources are selected to meet the student and faculty needs. Serves as library representative on the University Curriculum Committee. Coordinates all aspects of collection management and assessment. Organizes and conducts/leads collection management projects, such as evaluation, de-selection, and inventory across print and electronic collections. Chairs NGL’s Collection Development Committee. Leads discussions on CD practices & procedures. Brings required data (budget, usage statistics, vendor deals) to committee to inform decisions. (proposed job task). Plans library materials budget for University Department allocations and oversees that budget in partnership with members of the Collection Development Committee, the Head of Acquisitions and Serials, Director of Library Technical Services, and the University Librarian. Oversees the harvesting of usages statistics. Collates and analyzes usage statistics, circulation statistics, Produces appropriate usage reports. Manages library’s profile of Open Access (Openly published) resources. Identifies programs and recommends level of library’s participation in them. Works with Head of Acquisitions and Serials in expressing these deals in library interfaces. Understands and collects OER. Works with Scholarly Communications Librarian in promoting OER use by SHSU faculty. Works to make LibGuides to pull together existing OER. May serve as a liaison librarian and provide library instruction sessions related to discipline-specific courses. Participates in professional activities, professional development, scholarly research and publication and service activities as outlined in Academic Policy Statement 900417, Faculty Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion. May represent the library on campus committees, meetings, or events. Other duties as assigned.
Educational Requirements for the Position
A degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited master’s program is required.
Experience Required for the Position
At least three years of an established record of library leadership (coordinator, department chair, assistant/associate director/dean/university librarian, or higher).
Other Requirements for the Position
A record of librarianship, scholarship, and sufficient for an initial tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor.
Special Instructions Summary
Jack Farrell & Associates is assisting the Sam Houston State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by
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Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Amy Morse (amy@jackfarrell.com)
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