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Collection Development and Acquisition Librarian
(Assistant/Associate Librarian or Librarian)
Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is a national leader in integrating community-based medical education and clinical care. We are dedicated to training socially accountable physicians, scientists, and health professionals committed to serving the community. The College of Medicine is also an academic and clinical affiliate of Baptist Health and Nicklaus Children’s Hospital.
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. This position oversees all aspects of collection development and acquisition for the Medical Library, collaborating with library administration to effectively allocate and manage collection funds. This role involves analyzing collection growth, usage statistics, and subscription costs to make strategic budget decisions and provide data for both 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 position involves collaborating 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, as well as contributing to ongoing innovation and service improvements, which are also key aspects of this role. This position 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, which includes experience in 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.
Preferred 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 is strongly desired. Strong analytical skills and Academic health sciences, medical school, or research-intensive academic library experience is preferred.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 536843 at careers.fiu.edu and attach a cover letter and curriculum vitae as a single pdf file. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references (previous supervisors), who will be contacted as determined by the committee. Review will continue until position is filled.
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