Hiring: Director of Collections Strategy and Discovery Company: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Location: North Carolina, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 11:45:46 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Accessibility, Microsoft Excel, User Experience About the job Experience: •5 years progressively responsible leadership experience in an academic or research library, with responsibilities in collection strategies, purchasing, licensing or description. •3 years demonstrated experience supervising or managing a large or complex team Required Skills: •This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station. •Collection development and management •The Director uses data-informed assessment to shape the Library’s collection development and management strategies, help manage the multi-million-dollar materials budget, support complex vendor agreement negotiations, and respond to emerging trends in scholarly publishing, open access and accessibility. •Lead the holistic development, implementation, and continuous evaluation of the Library’s collection strategies across formats. •Manage implementation of innovative and creative approaches to discovery and content management in keeping with emerging trends in collection development, purchasing, licensing, open access, and metadata standards. •Overall management of functions and employees in units responsible for purchasing and licensing, collections’ analysis, and metadata, including oversight of hiring, mentoring and professional growth of librarian and professional staff. •Seek out and foster relationships with library vendors and partners. •Coordinate the creation of standards for the collection and analysis of usage data across formats Qualifications: •For a More Detailed Vacancy Announcement, Please Visit https://library.unc.edu/hr/employment/ •A minimum of three references are required upon application submission. •Https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325523 •Department Contact Name and Title •Department Contact Telephone or Email freda_mcclain@unc.edu •Office of Human Resources Contact Information •If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu •Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. •5 -7 years of related professional experience may be substituted for the advanced degree. •7 years of related professional experience may be substituted for the advanced degree. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!