Collections Strategies Coordinator, University of Georgia Libraries, (Athens, GA)

Posted February 9, 2026

The University of Georgia Libraries seeks a forward-looking and collaborative individual for the newly developed position of Collection Strategies Coordinator. Reporting to the Director of Collections, the position will manage a recently established Collections Strategy team, which includes approximately three faculty librarians and one or more staff. The coordinator will lead this team in developing strategy and stewarding the UGA Libraries’ significant investment in research collections and open scholarship. To learn more about the University of Georgia, please view the official job advertisement.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Design and implement a sustainable framework for evidence-based collections analysis to support strategic decision-making and collection development policies in line with the university’s research mission.
Provide direction, mentorship, and evaluation for a team of library faculty and staff engaged in
collection development.
Direct the gathering of collection data for ongoing collection assessment and analysis, using a variety of systems and tools, including catalog holdings and circulation (Ex Libris Primo and Alma), acquisitions systems (e.g. GOBI), and e-resource usage (e.g. vendor-supplied COUNTER statistics; SUSHI harvesting for COUNTER reports).
Provide reports evaluating Libraries resources for a variety of collection assessment and analysis
projects that contribute to decision-making for the addition, renewal, and cancellation of resources, for budget planning, and for the formulation of policies.
Contribute to collection management of the Libraries’ extensive physical collections by designing and executing data-informed initiatives to de-duplicate, relocate, and otherwise strategically align Libraries’ holdings with evolving user needs.
Monitor trends in publishing, open access, and transformative agreements, advocating for sustainable models of scholarly content acquisition.
Coordinate and manage collection development in discipline specific areas as needed, by communicating with publishers and vendors, performing content selection and renewal, and monitoring approval plans and user-driven acquisition programs.
Participate in working groups and project teams to advance collection assessment efforts related to collection review, management, and development goals and the evolving strategic priorities of the Libraries and University.

Minimum Qualifications: An ALA-accredited Master’s in Library and Information
Science or relevant terminal degree.

Candidates will be considered at the rank of Librarian I, II, III, or IV. For more information about the requirements for the Librarian ranks, please see the Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion: Guidelines for Librarian/Archivist Faculty Rank and Promotion.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, and/or Certification: 5 or more years work experience in an academic or research library.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Understanding of major principles and issues in research library collection development and management.
Familiarity with Integrated Library Management Systems, such as ExLibris Alma.
Ability to effectively supervise, mentor, and support professional growth among library staff and faculty.
Familiarity with data/metadata formats and standards used in libraries, such as COUNTER or MARC.
Familiarity with APIs for scholarly resources, scripting and/or query languages such as SQL.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Power BI and Microsoft productivity tools.
Familiarity with assessment data in higher education, such as IPEDS, and resources for institutional research.
Ability to successfully navigate issues relating to copyright, fair use, and rights management.
Understanding of trends in open access to scholarly materials and publishing services.
Knowledge of collaborative and consortial models for collection building.
Excellent project management skills.

Salary: $60,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

UGA librarians are non-tenured faculty members with an annual professional development allotment of $2,000.
UGA offers an attractive benefits program including a choice of health and retirement plans, dental plan, vision plan, tuition remission via USG’s Tuition Assistance Program, generous paid relocation, 21 days annual leave, 12 days sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

How to Apply:

Applicants should attach a 1-2 page letter of interest, a complete CV, and the names, titles, and contact information of three professional references. The University of Georgia Libraries wish to emphasize that preferred qualifications are not required and we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop preferred knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicants are encouraged to communicate the ways in which their work meets required or preferred qualifications in ways that may not be obvious. Candidates are encouraged to submit their materials by March 8, 2026, however, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants can apply directly through the University of Georgia’s employment portal.