Head of Collection Services and Strategies, Butler Libraries

Position Overview

Butler University Libraries invites applications for the position

of Head of Collection Services & Strategies. This position sits

on the Library Leadership team and provides leadership and vision

for a six-person department responsible for library acquisitions,

resource sharing, management of electronic and print collections,

and scholarly communication. As a member of the library faculty,

the position also includes liaison responsibilities such as

instruction, collection development, and research support for

designated academic programs. Butler Libraries encourages the

exploration of innovative approaches to this work and seeks

candidates who can thoughtfully advance emerging models of

creating, accessing, and disseminating information. The ideal

candidate is a communicative, collaborative leader, who values

expertise, genuinely listens, and builds strong relationships

within the department, library, and campus community. This is a

12‑month, continuing (non‑tenured) faculty appointment reporting to

the Dean of Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of librarians and staff, fostering a

culture of excellent service, professional growth, and workplace

equity.

• Set priorities and coordinate the department’s

responsibilities

• Oversee physical and electronic collections,
• Manage license and resource‑sharing agreements,
• Guide the improvement and future development of library systems

that support user‑centered discovery and access, and

• Interpret data relating to operating budget and scholarly

publishing to inform strategic goals and decision-making.

• Represent the library in a leadership capacity at the

University level

• Communicate the library's strategic priorities,
• Collaborate on university-wide committees and initiatives to

support and further the university's strategic vision, and

• Build connections across campus to inform collection

development priorities.

• Serve as liaison librarian to assigned departments/programs:
• Deliver course integrated instruction,
• Support collection development, and
• Provide reference/research services to students, faculty, and

staff.

• Engage and collaborate within the Private Academic Library

Network of Indiana (PALNI) consortium, which provides the

Libraries’ core systems, by contributing to consortium initiatives

and providing expertise to other PALNI libraries.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s of Library/Information Science from an ALA-accredited

institution.

• Minimum of 5 years of library experience with two or more years

of experience in an academic setting.

• Personnel supervision or management experience that focuses on

collaborative and communicative environments (may include the

supervision of student workers).

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: acquisitions,

e-resources, resource sharing, scholarly communication or systems

management, with knowledge of or interest about the others.

• Evidence of scholarly activities such as presentations,

publications, and/or grants.

Preferred Qualifications

We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every

qualification. We encourage you to apply and highlight how your

experiences align with Butler Libraries’ needs.

• Five or more years of post-MLIS professional academic library

experience with increasing levels of responsibility, in two or more

of the following areas: acquisitions, e-resources, resource

sharing, scholarly communication, systems management.

• Awareness of responsible and ethical use of emerging

technologies.

• Knowledge of repositories, open access initiatives, copyright,

and intellectual property.

• Experience managing a professional budget.
• Experience with Koha ILS or EBSCO Discovery Service.
• Experience delivering information literacy instruction.
• Reading knowledge of another language besides English.
• Previous academic promotion to rank of Associate Professor or

has the professional and scholarly portfolio to merit an Associate

Rank.

Applicants for the position should submit

• A letter of interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• The names and contact information for three professional

references

• A reflection on how you would approach information literacy

instruction (one page or less)

Inclusive and evidence-based pedagogy is expected at Butler

University. Please indicate your previous experience with or

commitment to these practices in your information literacy

instruction reflection.

Review of applications will continue until the position is

filled.

For questions about the position, please contact Liz Lang at

llang@butler.edu . All applications must be submitted

through Butler University’s hiring portal to be considered.

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive

university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business,

Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy

& Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500

undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled

at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A

career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an

opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive

community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful

impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and

staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning

experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a

thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome

applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race,

religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national

origin, or any other legally protected category.