Director of Collections and Open Strategies

3 days ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Emory HealthcareEmory University Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Director of Collections and Open Strategies at Emory University. This key role will provide strategic direction for the Emory Libraries' crucial role in the life cycle of research and scholarship, transforming the processes of creating, disseminating, collecting, storing, managing, and preserving scholarship.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide strategic leadership for collections, scholarly communications, and research data in support of the mission of Emory University.
  2. Promote the most open and broadest dissemination of scholarship, both consumed and created by Emory scholars.
  3. Liaise with campus partners, such as Emory's Office of Research Administration and Office of Information Technology (OIT), on shared goals related to the scholarly communications landscape, including meeting new requirements for scholarly outputs and data as required by granting agencies.
  4. Lead the development of collection and open publishing initiatives, objectives, and projects for the library's strategic and annual plan.
  5. Develop and maintain working knowledge of the university's teaching, learning, and research programs and initiatives, and its academic goals and plans, to ensure that collections and research services meet and anticipate faculty and student needs.
  6. Lead and innovate efforts for diversity and inclusion in building collections, development of digital collections, changes in the scholarly communications landscape, and collaborative research data sharing.
  7. Negotiate "big deals" with vendors and publishers to promote equitable access to scholarship and publishing services.
  8. Represent the organization in relevant consortial and collaborative venues to develop collective strategy for multi-institutional program development.
  9. Keep abreast of and participate with national and international external groups focusing on relevant areas. Analyze and communicate trends in collections, scholarly communications, and data management to the campus community.
Managerial Responsibilities
  1. Work closely with the AUL, Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications (RESC) to lead the RESC division of eight teams and assumes responsibility for the division in the AUL's absence or unavailability.
  2. Directly supervise 3 FTE librarians (the Heads of Collections and Scholarly Communications and the Research Data Program Manager.)
  3. Co-lead the leadership team within the Research, Engagement, and Scholarly Communications (RESC) Division.
  4. Work with direct reports to coordinate recruitment, hiring, orientation, training, supervision, and evaluation of librarians, staff, and student employees.
  5. Conduct annual performance evaluations for direct reports and oversee annual evaluation process within the department/unit.
  6. Establish and maintain communication with department/unit staff to facilitate the work of the library and ensure library staff is informed of library activities and initiatives.
Professional Responsibilities
  1. Participate in appropriate professional and scholarly associations and organizations including maintaining membership and/or accreditation; attending meetings, conferences, workshops; and serving in appointed or elected positions.
  2. Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge and skills in areas related to primary job assignment and general knowledge of current trends in higher education, academic libraries, and information and educational technology.
  3. Adhere to guidelines outlined in the Handbook Governing the Librarian series for Faculty-Equivalent Librarians.
  4. Participate in library and campus committees as appropriate for service purposes.

Emory University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Georgia State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Emory University does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in use of facilities without such discrimination.



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