Acquisitions and Licensing Librarian

Description

Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, non-tenure track Acquisitions and Licensing Librarian and Librarian Assistant Professor or Librarian Associate Professor faculty position in the University Libraries that begins as early as March 2025. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia and will work within the Resource Strategy and Management Unit of the University Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the acquisition, renewal, and maintenance of electronic database package subscriptions, individual serials, and standing orders
• Create and update ledgers. Monitor expenditures in the ILS and KSU fiscal systems and create reports as needed.
• Provide updates at monthly Library Budget Meeting and Unit Meeting
• Negotiate license agreements for the University Libraries' electronic resources.
• Serve as the University Libraries' primary contact between vendors and other campus entities such as the KSU Office of Fiscal Services and the KSU Division of Legal Affairs.
• Work with the Collections Strategy Librarian on purchasing decisions and future direction of the collection development
• Develop and maintain partnerships with KSU units, departments, centers, etc. that support student and faculty research efforts and collection development.
• Support university research teams' activities and initiatives.  
• Maintain working knowledge of emerging trends in librarianship, acquisitions, and collection development
• Engage in service to University Libraries, the campus, and/or the profession.
• Participate in scholarship, research, and/or creative activity. Contribute to the development of the library profession and/or subject-specific discipline through scholarship, presentations, and publications.  
• Because our libraries are open 7 days a week, and in the evenings, this position will occasionally be required to work during these times to serve the needs of the students. This position will work on both the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses. 

Requirements

Required Qualifications

An earned terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, appropriate to a contemporary research-intensive library, such as an MLIS, or other related discipline is required.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills 
 
Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an academic library
Demonstrated knowledge of academic library databases and their coverage
Familiarity with negotiating licenses and managing e-resources 
Experience in maintaining effective relationships with vendors and participating in consortia purchasing agreements
Strong project management skills and attention to detail
Experience with the processes of procurement, contracts, or licensing
 
Required Documents to Attach

CV 
Cover Letter 
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 
 

Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by December 15, 2024

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 278951.