Western Connecticut State University is hiring: Assistant Librarian – Technical

Overview

Western Connecticut State University’s Libraries are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for a 12-month, tenure track Assistant Librarian for Technical Services position.

WCSU is committed to enhancing our diverse university community by actively encouraging people with disabilities, members of LGBTQIA and BIPOC communities, veterans, and women to apply. We take pride in our pluralistic community and continue to seek excellence through diversity and inclusion. WCSU is honored to be awarded the federal designation as a Hispanic Servicing Institution (HSI). This accomplishment marks a pivotal moment in our progress toward fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our campus community.

Western Connecticut State Libraries are dynamic learning centers which foster the discovery, creation, and reinterpretation of knowledge, in support of student success. The faculty and staff are committed to enhancing learning and teaching by connecting researchers with information resources designed to meet the curricular, intellectual, and professional needs of the university community. Additional information about the libraries may be found at library.wcsu.edu. Information on the university may be found at: www.wcsu.edu.

We are looking for a person with a positive, can-do attitude, who has the knowledge and skills to lead the libraries in their support of students from diverse backgrounds. This position will require attention to long term planning and vendor relations, as well as institutional and consortial collaboration. The successful candidate will play a critical role in promoting and sustaining support for student and faculty information resource needs, while engaging with emerging trends in acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• The Technical Services Librarian oversees daily acquisitions operations, including coordinating workflows related to ordering, receiving, and claiming of library materials; tracking expenditures and purchase orders as needed; collaborating with library faculty colleagues to implement shared workflows across the resource lifecycle; supervising Technical Services personnel, including adjunct faculty, technical staff, and students; applying appropriate information technologies to the management of all acquisition functions; administering online acquisitions system(s); coordinating ordering and receiving with other library units; providing information to library faculty and staff to facilitate order placement and timely receipt of material; ensuring compliance with all procurement regulations established by the State of Connecticut and the university; preparing and monitoring the annual library materials budget; reconciling campus accounts with internal library accounts; identifying, establishing, and ensuring good working relationships with vendors; negotiating service agreements and licenses for access; addressing vendor issues involving orders, receipts, and/or payments; compiling and analyzing annual acquisitions statistics; preparing and submitting online requisitions and budgetary reports on expenditures; in cooperation with library faculty, accepting, acknowledging, evaluating, and processing gift materials and collections; overseeing and providing leadership for cataloging, metadata management, and discovery services procedures and strategic initiatives across various platforms; performing original and copy cataloging on an as-needed basis; collaborating with fellow library faculty on Collections Strategy and Management, and Marketing and Engagement Functional Teams in the development and management of collections policies and procedures, as well as the coordination of outreach, marketing, and communication with users to promote library collections and services; maintaining awareness of current and emerging acquisitions trends and technologies, and trends in scholarly communication; and participating in internal, regional, and consortial initiatives. The candidate must be willing to work holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an ALA accredited program is required; at least three (3) years professional experience in library technical services; at least one (1) year professional experience with library acquisitions, including budgeting, finance, licensing and procurement operations; professional experience in the creation and development of financial reports using recognized accounting processes and standards; at least one (1) year professional experience in an academic library; at least one (1) year professional experience using integrated library systems/library services platforms; at least one (1) year professional experience with copyright regulations in libraries; knowledge of cataloging standards and bibliographic utilities; excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills; and ability to meet the university’s requirements for promotion and tenure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of markup languages and website design; proficiency with library, educational, and instructional technologies; professional experience providing reference and instruction; professional experience with content management systems; experience with purchasing in a consortial environment; experience with procurement and cataloging of open educational resources (OER); experience with office suites/productivity software; experience with Springshare software; and ability to troubleshoot hardware and software problems.

A candidate who does not meet the above standards may also be appointed provided the candidate has credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above experience.

WCSU is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for first-generation and under-represented groups.

Application Process

Interested applicants must submit a letter of application, which outlines interest in, and qualifications for, the position, including areas of service and/or leadership, as well as research interests; a current curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references who can comment on the applicant's performance, scholarship, and/or service/leadership. To apply, submit your materials to https://westernconnecticutstateuniversity.applytojob.com/apply/R8AePVqLS8/Assistant-Librarian-Technical-Services-Tenure-Track. All materials should be submitted as PDF files. Applications must be received by Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.

Western is an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Educator/Employer.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Higher Education

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