Florida International University - Board of Trustees is hiring: Collection Devel

Collection Development and Acquisition Librarian (CDAL)

The Medical Library at Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at Florida International University (FIU) is currently seeking candidates for a Collection Development and Acquisition Librarian (CDAL). This is a full-time, non-tenure track position at the rank of Assistant/Associate Librarian or Librarian.

The CDAL provides strategic leadership in building and sustaining the library's collections, managing the resource budget, and overseeing the selection, acquisition, and curation of materials and metadata. The role involves analyzing collection growth, usage statistics, and subscription costs to make strategic budget decisions and provide data for internal and external reporting. The CDAL manages procurement and contract processes, coordinates with campus partners on shared resources and payments, and ensures accurate metadata for effective resource discovery.

The CDAL assesses the strength of existing resources to support academic program reviews and new proposals while working directly with vendors and consortia to identify products, arrange trials, and negotiate licenses. By providing evidence-based collection assessment, this position ensures that all acquired collections align with the teaching and research mission of the university and the specific needs of the medical community. The CDAL collaborates with other medical libraries and consortia to explore cooperative management opportunities and develop shared collections where feasible. The successful candidate will engage with HWCOM stakeholders to gauge specific resource needs and increase awareness of the library's available collections and services. The CDAL actively participates in library and university committees, contributes to ongoing innovation and service improvements, and supervises and mentors assigned staff.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Library/Information Science from an American Library Association-accredited institution.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an academic library, including collection development, acquisitions, or equivalent.


• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.


• Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Librarian or higher.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership ability and experience setting priorities and establishing long-term plans for collections and resources.


• Experience managing vendor relations, license negotiations, and online resource management.


• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, clinicians, researchers, and leadership and communicate complex collection and licensing issues clearly to stakeholders.


• Proficiency with the ALMA library management system and metadata standards.


• Strong analytical skills and academic health sciences, medical school, or research-intensive academic library experience.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and affirmative action employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.