Head of Collection Services, Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME

The University of Maine Libraries seeks a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Head of the Collection Services Department. This position offers the opportunity to shape the future of academic collections at UMaine, as well as oversight of Interlibrary Loan (ILL) and Cataloging and Metadata management. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to ensure equitable access to scholarly resources, support research and teaching needs, and foster an inclusive, user-centered approach to collection development.

As a member of the library leadership team, this role contributes to overall planning as well as policy development and strategic initiatives for Fogler Library in Orono and Merrill Library in Machias. The position also provides oversight for University of Maine System Libraries (UMSL)-wide acquisitions and resource-sharing partnerships, ensuring UMaine remains at the forefront of academic library services. Typical hiring range for this position is $75,000 to $85,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Minimum requirements (training, skills, education, experience):
Master's degree in Library & Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.

Demonstrated leadership experience in academic library collection development, acquisitions, or resource management.

Experience managing budgets for library acquisitions and negotiating license agreements for electronic resources, including consortium (system and/or regional) level acquisitions and e-licensing.

Working knowledge of bibliographic utilities and integrated library systems with an emphasis on collection management, including experience with automated library systems analysis.
 
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with faculty, librarians, and external partners.

Benefits:
The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options.

Hiring Wage Range:
$75,000 to $85,000

Other Considerations/Requirements:
Preferred:

Experience with Alma Library Management System acquisition and resource management functions.

Experience managing metadata, cataloging, or interlibrary loan operations.

Experience developing open access and scholarly communication initiatives.

Working knowledge of bibliographic utilities and integrated library systems with interlibrary loan and cataloging functions.

How to submit an application/resume:
Submit via website.

URL (Link) to online job description/application):
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Closing date for submissions: 5/30/2025

 

Instructor, Open Educational Resources Librarian, Fogler Library, University of Maine, Orono, ME

 
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team at Fogler Library at the University of Maine, the Flagship campus of the University of Maine System.  Located in Orono, in the heart of the beautiful State of Maine, this land, sea and space grant public university is at the forefront of research with state, national and international impacts. This position offers the opportunity to support the instructional, research, scholarship, creative activity, and public service missions of the University of Maine by promoting adoption of open educational resources (OER), providing information literacy instruction and design assistance, reference and collection development service, and research assistance at Maine’s largest library.

This Open Education Resources Librarian position will promote, identify, and instruct regarding adoption of OER resources, as well as serve as the liaison librarian for communication disorders, food science & nutrition, and forest resources, with the potential for other discipline assignments.  As a member of the Research & Instruction Department, they will also be part of a team providing in-person and online general reference service, as well as information literacy instruction. The position also allows opportunities to participate in campus and state-wide committees.

The successful candidate will have experience with OER promotion in an academic setting, academic reference experience, experience or training with information literacy instruction, experience with classroom instruction and web page and/or tutorial creation, familiarity with artificial intelligence in support of research and instruction, and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Reference experience with science disciplines is preferred.
 

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For full job description and application directions, click the link above.

Master’s degree in library science from a school accredited by the American Library Association.

Experience with promotion of OER resources in an academic setting. Academic reference experience is required, with reference experience with science disciplines preferred.

Experience or training in information literacy instruction.

Experience or training in classroom instruction and online instruction.

Experience with the creation of web pages and/or tutorials.

Excellent oral and written communication ski$51,183 to $54,500lls.

Familiarity with integrating Artificial Intelligence in support of research and instruction.

Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

 $51,183 to $54,500

Submit an application/resume:

 https://fa-ewca-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/986

Closing date 02/23/2025