Inside Higher Ed
Collections & Content Management Librarian
Inside Higher Ed, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
Collections & Content Management Librarian
Job No:
498322 Work Type:
Faculty Full-Time Location:
Denver, CO
The University of Denver Libraries, comprised of the Main Library at the Anderson Academic Commons, the Bonfils Stanton Music Library in the Newman Center, and the off‑site Hampden Center storage facility, is a highly collaborative, team‑based organization that serves a large population of students, staff, faculty, and public patrons. The Anderson Academic Commons is the campus centerpiece for collaborative, technology‑infused teaching, learning, and engagement. Consistently ranked highly on the Princeton Review’s list of college libraries, the University of Denver Libraries are central to discovery and creative interaction among students and faculty, providing collections, services, personnel, and systems that support the teaching and research programs of the University. The institution is dedicated to building an inclusive community of faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. At 5,280 feet, Denver is located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. In the "Mile High City," you can expect to enjoy 300 days of sunshine, greenspace and parks, thriving neighborhoods, beautiful architecture and spectacular views of the mountain panorama near the city.
Position Summary Reporting to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Collections Services, the Collections and Content Management (C&CM) Librarian plays a vital role in managing a collections budget of $5.5M, institutional and special collections repository content, consortia memberships, and e‑resource access technologies. This highly collaborative role interfaces with colleagues across the Libraries. The C&CM Librarian creates and implements strategies for acquiring, managing, and providing access to scholarly content—including licensed, purchased, open access publications, research data, and more. The successful candidate will think broadly and creatively about collections, content, discovery, and access models and will explore emerging areas of acquisition and access. As a direct supervisor of two exempt staff members with roles in acquisitions and e‑resources, the individual will provide effective guidance and help create a rewarding workplace.
Essential Functions
Manage the Libraries collection budget.
Prioritize collections acquisitions with a team of subject selectors and curators.
Work with stakeholders in negotiating and managing large collections acquisitions and license agreements.
Work with acquisitions staff to explore demand‑driven, evidence‑based, access‑to‑own, and other creative models.
Directly supervise two exempt staff members with responsibilities in acquisitions and e‑resources.
Create, implement, and manage assessment cycle for collections.
Serve, with the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communications & Collections Services, as representative to consortia for collection‑related activities.
Collaborate to support open access and related issues in scholarly communications.
Serve on library and campus committees and fully participate as an active member of a highly collaborative, team‑based organization and attend regular meetings.
Work in accordance with the promotion guidelines, and engage in scholarly activities through research and publication, as a library faculty member.
Participate and engage in service commitments with local, regional, and national professional organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices, issues, and trends in the development and assessment of library collections.
Ability to supervise and create a rewarding workplace for staff members.
Ability to analyze the terms and conditions in license agreements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to reach out to and engage target audiences, effectively communicate in all formats, and adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Ability to use knowledge, experience, awareness, and skills to advance DU's commitment to inclusion, and to engage effectively with a broad spectrum of colleagues and community members.
Ability to work independently and effectively, using tact and excellent judgment.
Ability to organize work and set priorities.
Demonstrated analytical skills for decision making.
Evidence of commitment to professional development and scholarly activities through research, publication, and service to national and regional professional organizations.
Ability to actively engage in the library organization, including leadership and participation in teams, task forces, and committees, working professionally in support of colleagues, willingly stepping into other roles when needed, and sharing responsibility as a faculty member in the library's mission, goals, programs, and plans.
Ability to commit to the standards of professional behavior and responsibility as stated in the university's Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, & Tenure.
Required Qualifications
ALA‑accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
Two years of experience in collection development.
One year of experience as a supervisor.
A broad understanding of student and faculty collections needs in all disciplines.
Familiarity with e‑resource access and authentication systems.
Familiarity with issues surrounding scholarly communications.
Familiarity with assessment methodologies in collection development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, ability, or potential to engage effectively to build community and inclusivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in collection development and budgets.
Demonstrated experience leveraging data (preferably via Alma Analytics) for collections‑related decision making.
Demonstrated knowledge of licensing practices for electronic resources.
Demonstrated expertise in open access and larger issues related to scholarly communications.
Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analytics (e.g., COUNTER and usage data) useful for collection assessment.
Working Environment The work environment is an academic library, which is an inclusive workplace. The department is highly automated with attention paid to ergonomics and safety, using workstations equipped with easy access to needed resources and access to the Internet. The unit is one of several working collaboratively and cooperatively in a team‑based organization.
Physical Activities Must be able to use a PC for extended periods of time and move and/or lift boxes up to 40 lbs.
Work Schedule Flexible, but generally, M‑F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Faculty schedules may vary with courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas.
Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 5, 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only online applications will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number The salary grade for the position is UC.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is $72,000 – $75,000.
Benefits The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO pass.
Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter that addresses how your career has prepared you to meet all required and any preferred experiences for this position. Also, we are seeking candidates who are committed to advancing inclusion and building community in library services and/or organizations. In the body of your cover letter, please share at least one specific example where you have actively supported and contributed to those efforts. This example could come from your job experience, internships, coursework, etc.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including all identified categories), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We do not discriminate and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including all identified categories), marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment or veteran status, and any other class protected under federal, state, or local law. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
To apply, visit
https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498322
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498322 Work Type:
Faculty Full-Time Location:
Denver, CO
The University of Denver Libraries, comprised of the Main Library at the Anderson Academic Commons, the Bonfils Stanton Music Library in the Newman Center, and the off‑site Hampden Center storage facility, is a highly collaborative, team‑based organization that serves a large population of students, staff, faculty, and public patrons. The Anderson Academic Commons is the campus centerpiece for collaborative, technology‑infused teaching, learning, and engagement. Consistently ranked highly on the Princeton Review’s list of college libraries, the University of Denver Libraries are central to discovery and creative interaction among students and faculty, providing collections, services, personnel, and systems that support the teaching and research programs of the University. The institution is dedicated to building an inclusive community of faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. At 5,280 feet, Denver is located where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. In the "Mile High City," you can expect to enjoy 300 days of sunshine, greenspace and parks, thriving neighborhoods, beautiful architecture and spectacular views of the mountain panorama near the city.
Position Summary Reporting to the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communication & Collections Services, the Collections and Content Management (C&CM) Librarian plays a vital role in managing a collections budget of $5.5M, institutional and special collections repository content, consortia memberships, and e‑resource access technologies. This highly collaborative role interfaces with colleagues across the Libraries. The C&CM Librarian creates and implements strategies for acquiring, managing, and providing access to scholarly content—including licensed, purchased, open access publications, research data, and more. The successful candidate will think broadly and creatively about collections, content, discovery, and access models and will explore emerging areas of acquisition and access. As a direct supervisor of two exempt staff members with roles in acquisitions and e‑resources, the individual will provide effective guidance and help create a rewarding workplace.
Essential Functions
Manage the Libraries collection budget.
Prioritize collections acquisitions with a team of subject selectors and curators.
Work with stakeholders in negotiating and managing large collections acquisitions and license agreements.
Work with acquisitions staff to explore demand‑driven, evidence‑based, access‑to‑own, and other creative models.
Directly supervise two exempt staff members with responsibilities in acquisitions and e‑resources.
Create, implement, and manage assessment cycle for collections.
Serve, with the Associate Dean for Scholarly Communications & Collections Services, as representative to consortia for collection‑related activities.
Collaborate to support open access and related issues in scholarly communications.
Serve on library and campus committees and fully participate as an active member of a highly collaborative, team‑based organization and attend regular meetings.
Work in accordance with the promotion guidelines, and engage in scholarly activities through research and publication, as a library faculty member.
Participate and engage in service commitments with local, regional, and national professional organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices, issues, and trends in the development and assessment of library collections.
Ability to supervise and create a rewarding workplace for staff members.
Ability to analyze the terms and conditions in license agreements.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to reach out to and engage target audiences, effectively communicate in all formats, and adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
Ability to use knowledge, experience, awareness, and skills to advance DU's commitment to inclusion, and to engage effectively with a broad spectrum of colleagues and community members.
Ability to work independently and effectively, using tact and excellent judgment.
Ability to organize work and set priorities.
Demonstrated analytical skills for decision making.
Evidence of commitment to professional development and scholarly activities through research, publication, and service to national and regional professional organizations.
Ability to actively engage in the library organization, including leadership and participation in teams, task forces, and committees, working professionally in support of colleagues, willingly stepping into other roles when needed, and sharing responsibility as a faculty member in the library's mission, goals, programs, and plans.
Ability to commit to the standards of professional behavior and responsibility as stated in the university's Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, & Tenure.
Required Qualifications
ALA‑accredited master’s degree in Library and Information Science.
Two years of experience in collection development.
One year of experience as a supervisor.
A broad understanding of student and faculty collections needs in all disciplines.
Familiarity with e‑resource access and authentication systems.
Familiarity with issues surrounding scholarly communications.
Familiarity with assessment methodologies in collection development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge, ability, or potential to engage effectively to build community and inclusivity.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated expertise in collection development and budgets.
Demonstrated experience leveraging data (preferably via Alma Analytics) for collections‑related decision making.
Demonstrated knowledge of licensing practices for electronic resources.
Demonstrated expertise in open access and larger issues related to scholarly communications.
Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analytics (e.g., COUNTER and usage data) useful for collection assessment.
Working Environment The work environment is an academic library, which is an inclusive workplace. The department is highly automated with attention paid to ergonomics and safety, using workstations equipped with easy access to needed resources and access to the Internet. The unit is one of several working collaboratively and cooperatively in a team‑based organization.
Physical Activities Must be able to use a PC for extended periods of time and move and/or lift boxes up to 40 lbs.
Work Schedule Flexible, but generally, M‑F 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Faculty schedules may vary with courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas.
Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) January 5, 2026.
Special Instructions Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only online applications will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number The salary grade for the position is UC.
Salary Range The salary range for this position is $72,000 – $75,000.
Benefits The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit, and ECO pass.
Please Include The Following Documents With Your Application
Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter that addresses how your career has prepared you to meet all required and any preferred experiences for this position. Also, we are seeking candidates who are committed to advancing inclusion and building community in library services and/or organizations. In the body of your cover letter, please share at least one specific example where you have actively supported and contributed to those efforts. This example could come from your job experience, internships, coursework, etc.
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including all identified categories), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We do not discriminate and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including all identified categories), marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment or veteran status, and any other class protected under federal, state, or local law. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
To apply, visit
https://jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/498322
#J-18808-Ljbffr