VolBooks Digital Course Materials Buyer – VolShop Position Available In Knox, Tennessee

VolBooks Digital Course Materials Buyer – VolShop University of Tennessee – 4.1 Knoxville, TN Job Details Full-time $49,853.64 – $60,038.80 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Qualifications Mid-level 3 years Bachelor’s degree Purchasing Associate’s degree Full Job Description VolBooks Digital Course Materials Buyer – VolShop – UTK Knoxville, TN, United States Job Description Buyer for the acquisition, adoption, and delivery of digital course materials for the Total Access (TA) and Inclusive Access (IA) programs. Works closely with faculty, staff, and publishers to support affordability initiatives, ensure compliance, and maintain accurate system records. The role is essential in providing students with seamless access to affordable digital course materials through the Learning Management System (LMS). Responsibilities Management of Digital Adoptions

• Collect adoption requests from instructors and departments for participation in TA and IA programs.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus entities to meet course material adoption deadlines.
• Verify and enter adoption information into the designated software system.
• Confirm compliance with HEOA guidelines and finalize adoptions with instructors prior to activation.
• Manage and distribute information on all titles and classes participating in TA and IA programs.
• Establish and maintain a working calendar for stakeholders, including VolBooks staff, publishers, OIT, Library, instructors, Bursar, administrators, and software vendors. Campus and Vendor Relations
• Maintain regular contact with campus departments and faculty to identify digital course material needs.
• Build relationships with faculty and staff, advocating for affordability initiatives on behalf of VolBooks and students.
• Collaborate with the Assistant Director to inform and educate faculty and staff on new options, strategies, and publisher initiatives for affordable and accessible course materials.
• Meet regularly with publisher representatives to identify prospects for TA and IA programs and stay informed on new products, editions, promotions, and changes in business practices.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree
• 1 year of retail or college store buying

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years of college bookstore experience
• 3 years of retail or college story buying experience About Us The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794.

The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service. UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service. UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs. The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine. Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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Knoxville, TN, 37996, US The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

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$49,853.64 – $60,038.80 per year

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Health insurance

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In person