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Position Information Posting date 09/14/2026

Closing date Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 0686900

Position Title Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager

Hiring Range Minimum $75,700

Hiring Range Maximum $94,700

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule Location of Position Hanover, NH

BakerBerry Library

Room 83 Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose The Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager is pivotal to the academic mission of this R1 institution with a library collections budget exceeding $12 million. This position is both strategic and operational, collaborating with department leadership to help shape the future of the team, its systems, and workflows to meet the everchanging challenges and opportunities of a dynamic scholarly landscape. They also play an essential role in advising and assisting library colleagues and other key stakeholders on strategic, sustainable, and costefficient approaches to acquiring library resources for the institutions' research and teaching mission. By staying current with emerging trends, the Collections Strategist and Acquisitions Manager will lead Dartmouth Libraries' goal to enhance discovery and access to worldclass research collections and content across evolving platforms. This portfolio includes leading and supervising their team, strategizing and implementing librarywide collections licensing and lifecycle for all scholarly formats, contributing to open and transformative access priorities, and applying datainformed decisionmaking for collections building. This is a hybrideligible work location position. Description Required Qualifications Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Master's degree in Library or Information Science, or equivalent advanced degree from an American Library Association (ALA)accredited or equivalent accrediting body

Five plus years of progressively responsible acquisitions and/or electronic resources experience

Three years of supervisory experience with the ability to lead staff, develop, and manage efficient workflows/processes in support of strategic goals

Excellent oral and written communication skills through a variety of communication methods

Proven ability to adapt to a changing information landscape, manage competing priorities, and navigate ambiguity

Demonstrated commitment to professional development/achievement Preferred Qualifications Experience partnering with campus procurement office and basic accounting systems

Knowledge of current trends in Electronic Resource Management

Experience with assessment and related tools such as Alma Analytics, Oracle, ShinyApps, Tableau, etc.

Knowledge and experience with electronic resources technical standards such as COUNTER, KBART, and SUSHI.

Experience managing streaming media purchases, access, and holdings. Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Shea Roll

Department Contact Phone Number 6036462280

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jennifer Matthews, Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development

Department Contact's Phone Number Equal Opportunity Employer Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all. Background Check Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a preemployment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, nondiscriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function