Librarian- Collection Management

Job Description

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone’s responsibility”

The William & Anita Newman Library at Baruch College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in collection management, beginning Fall 2026. The successful candidate will lead and advance the Library’s strategic stewardship of print and digital collections, aligning them with the teaching, research, and student success mission of Baruch College.

The Newman Library serves a student population of almost 21,000 across the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, the George and Mildred Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business. It also serves as the library resource for CUNY’s online School of Professional Studies.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the development, management, assessment, and strategic direction of the Newman Library collections in all formats.
• Oversee selection, acquisition, licensing, and deselection workflows.
• Manage collection development budgets responsibly.
• Collaborate with subject librarians and academic departments.
• Develop and apply data-informed methodologies for evaluating usage and relevance.
• Engage with vendors, consortia, and CUNY committees.
• Provide instruction, reference, and subject liaison support.
• Conduct research and publication in librarianship or related fields.
• Serve on Library, College, and University committees.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.
• Second graduate degree (Masters minimum).
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in academic library collection management.
• Experience with budgeting, assessment, and development of collection policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff or coordinating workflows.
• Expertise in data-informed assessment and electronic resource management systems.
• Knowledge of open access models and scholarly communication.