University of Texas
Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing, UT Libraries
University of Texas, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
**Job Posting Title:**Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing, UT Libraries**----****Hiring Department:**UT Libraries**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt**----****Earliest Start Date:**Feb 16, 2026**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:****General Notes**
The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website:**Purpose**The Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing leads the teams responsible for the full lifecycle of content licensing, procurement, and processing while setting strategic priorities, optimizing workflows, fostering staff development and collaboration, and advancing a user-centered, efficient, and forward-looking approach to collection building and delivery.**Responsibilities*** Leads the Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing unit. Provides leadership, directs work, evaluates staff, and establishes priorities for unit that manages the complete lifecycle of licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of content in all formats. Reviews and evaluates workflows across sub-units, with an eye toward increasing efficiencies and enhancing communication. Advises in the articulation of a user-centered, holistic vision to meet current and emerging information needs and new models of collection/content building and delivery. Establishes unit priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment. Ensures that unit staff receive proper training to complete assigned tasks. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other units, departments, and vendors to resolve complex issues related to the licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of collections materials. Coordinates vendor resource and platform training. Builds a strong network of peers at comparable institutions. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives. Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.* Participates in professional activities associated with job functions. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Provides and supports library outreach to various stakeholders through communication and collaboration.* Other related functions as assigned.## Required Qualifications* Master’s degree (or equivalent) in library or information science or related field.* Four years of relevant experience, with at least three of those years in acquisitions, electronic resources management, or a closely related area.* At least one year of supervision experience.* Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, manage change, and improve complex systems and workflows.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.* Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.* Forward-thinking approach with enthusiasm for adopting and integrating new technologies.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Experience coordinating or managing acquisitions and electronic resources workflows, including functions within a library services platform such as Ex Libris Alma and Primo.* Demonstrated expertise in the lifecycle management of library materials, including licensing, procurement, renewal, and payment processes.* Experience implementing or using acquisitions modules, electronic resource management systems, link resolvers, and knowledge bases.* Experience serving as a primary contact for troubleshooting and maintaining electronic and print resource access and functionality.* Knowledge of assessment methods and practices for collections and electronic resources, including usage statistics, cost-per-use, and overlap analysis.* Understanding of collection development and management principles, as well as budgetary and fiscal management best practices.* Proven ability to build productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels.* Evidence of ongoing engagement with trends, standards, and emerging developments in acquisitions, electronic resources, and technical services.* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team in a dynamic and complex environment.* Experience documenting procedures and conducting workflow assessments to enhance efficiency and outcomes.*We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.*## Salary Range$75,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.* Typical office and library conditions.## Work ShiftMonday - Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., as arranged with manager. Flexible work arrangement with up to 2 remote days per week available after onboarding period.## Required Materials *(PDF preferred)** Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest## During your application, you will be asked the following questions:**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, #J-18808-Ljbffr
The University of Texas Libraries advances teaching, catalyzes research, and democratizes learning in order to develop critical thinkers and global citizens. As an essential campus partner in building a rich research and learning ecosystem, we are committed to creating and sustaining a community that welcomes and respects all individuals, celebrates different perspectives and experiences, and fosters belonging. To learn more about UT Libraries, please visit our website:**Purpose**The Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing leads the teams responsible for the full lifecycle of content licensing, procurement, and processing while setting strategic priorities, optimizing workflows, fostering staff development and collaboration, and advancing a user-centered, efficient, and forward-looking approach to collection building and delivery.**Responsibilities*** Leads the Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing unit. Provides leadership, directs work, evaluates staff, and establishes priorities for unit that manages the complete lifecycle of licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of content in all formats. Reviews and evaluates workflows across sub-units, with an eye toward increasing efficiencies and enhancing communication. Advises in the articulation of a user-centered, holistic vision to meet current and emerging information needs and new models of collection/content building and delivery. Establishes unit priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment. Ensures that unit staff receive proper training to complete assigned tasks. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other units, departments, and vendors to resolve complex issues related to the licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of collections materials. Coordinates vendor resource and platform training. Builds a strong network of peers at comparable institutions. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives. Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.* Participates in professional activities associated with job functions. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Provides and supports library outreach to various stakeholders through communication and collaboration.* Other related functions as assigned.## Required Qualifications* Master’s degree (or equivalent) in library or information science or related field.* Four years of relevant experience, with at least three of those years in acquisitions, electronic resources management, or a closely related area.* At least one year of supervision experience.* Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to guide teams, manage change, and improve complex systems and workflows.* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data.* Excellent communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.* Forward-thinking approach with enthusiasm for adopting and integrating new technologies.*Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*## Preferred Qualifications* Experience coordinating or managing acquisitions and electronic resources workflows, including functions within a library services platform such as Ex Libris Alma and Primo.* Demonstrated expertise in the lifecycle management of library materials, including licensing, procurement, renewal, and payment processes.* Experience implementing or using acquisitions modules, electronic resource management systems, link resolvers, and knowledge bases.* Experience serving as a primary contact for troubleshooting and maintaining electronic and print resource access and functionality.* Knowledge of assessment methods and practices for collections and electronic resources, including usage statistics, cost-per-use, and overlap analysis.* Understanding of collection development and management principles, as well as budgetary and fiscal management best practices.* Proven ability to build productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders at local, regional, and national levels.* Evidence of ongoing engagement with trends, standards, and emerging developments in acquisitions, electronic resources, and technical services.* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team in a dynamic and complex environment.* Experience documenting procedures and conducting workflow assessments to enhance efficiency and outcomes.*We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills.*## Salary Range$75,000 + depending on qualifications## Working Conditions* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.* Typical office and library conditions.## Work ShiftMonday - Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., as arranged with manager. Flexible work arrangement with up to 2 remote days per week available after onboarding period.## Required Materials *(PDF preferred)** Resume/CV* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor* Letter of interest## During your application, you will be asked the following questions:**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.
Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, #J-18808-Ljbffr