Department: Library
Classification: Professional Faculty
Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa
sponsorship
Salary:
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $80,000 to
$90,000. The final salary and professional ranking for a selected
candidate will be determined based on factors such
as the qualifications of the individual, including their work
experience, scholarship, and service; internal equity; and
alignment with the university's approved pay structures.
Base salary is one component of a comprehensive total rewards
package that includes competitive health and wellness benefits,
retirement contributions, generous leave, and tuition benefits for
employees.
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:
VIVA, the academic library consortium of 70 nonprofit academic
libraries in the Commonwealth of Virginia, provides, in an
equitable, cooperative and cost-effective manner, enhanced access
to library and information resources for Virginia’s higher
education community. A dynamic organization serving community
colleges and research organizations alike, VIVA members include all
39 state-assisted (public) colleges and universities, as well as 30
independent (private, nonprofit) institutions, and the Library of
Virginia. Since 1994, VIVA has worked to empower its member
libraries through collaborative collection development, resource
sharing, open and affordable initiatives, community development,
and shared central infrastructure. With the aim of leveling the
academic playing field for students and researchers, and with
guidance from collaborative and engaged member organizations,
VIVA’s dedicated central staff oversees the consortium’s
approximately $28 million budget and programs. See
https://www.vivalib.org for more information about VIVA.
About the Position:
Reporting to the Associate Director, the Resource Sharing and
Acquisitions Librarian leads VIVA's resource sharing programs and
supports the renewal and acquisitions processes for the
consortium's shared resources. Working with central staff and
member libraries across the Commonwealth, the position advances the
resource sharing capabilities of VIVA member libraries and supports
collaborative initiatives that empower Virginia's academic
libraries. Through strategic analysis of statewide needs, member
engagement, and cross-institutional coordination, this position
ensures that VIVA's resource sharing programs are responsive to the
needs of Virginia's academic library community.
Responsibilities:
Resource Sharing
- Serves as the primary VIVA support to its resource sharing
community, including standing committees, task forces, working
groups, and advisory bodies;
With the Associate Director, researches, evaluates, and
supports the licensing of services and subscriptions that advance
resource sharing capabilities across Commonwealth institutions.
Leads the evaluation and communication of the programmatic impacts
of resource sharing initiatives within VIVA; and
Takes a proactive approach to problem-solving in a distributed
environment.
Product Renewals
- In consultation with the E-Resources Librarian and the Digital
Publishing Librarian, manages the standard renewal and acquisitions
process for shared consortial products as well as opt-in
subscriptions in a variety of electronic formats by member
libraries, ensuring that annual subscriptions and purchases are
accurate and completed in a timely manner.
Program Initiatives
- Contributes to the broader work of VIVA initiatives and task
force activities across member libraries, as appropriate, including
planning and executing other VIVA-sponsored conferences and
events;
- Leads the planning of VIVA's annual Interlibrary Loan Community
Forum;
- Implements project management frameworks for committee and
program initiatives; and
- Supports the continued development of a distributed shared
collection for the Commonwealth.
Strategic Communication
- Monitors issues, trends, and best practices in resource sharing
and acquisition processes within the higher education
landscape;
- Stays current with resource sharing trends and communicates
relevant developments to the consortium; and
- Contributes to the broader professional dialogue on behalf of
VIVA.
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited library and information
science program, OR a master's degree in a related field, OR a
certified foreign equivalent;
- Experience managing resource-sharing workflows in an academic,
government, or consortial library environment;
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage competing
deadlines, with flexibility and adaptability, in a distributed work
environment;
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative and mutually
beneficial working relationships with people of varying
backgrounds, across institutions and roles;
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly and
effectively, in writing and verbally, to varied audiences including
committees, member libraries, and vendors; and
- Ability to travel regularly to VIVA meetings and to attend
conferences and meetings representing VIVA.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with library systems, library vendors, or in
a consortial environment, or comparable professional
experience;
- Experience troubleshooting resource sharing or acquisitions
issues;
- Experience with project management in academic, government, or
consortial library settings;
- Considerable experience in academic libraries with increasing
responsibility;
- Experience with library consortia and resource sharing
operations;
- Record of professional engagement and contributions to the
library profession through presentations, publications, committee
leadership, or professional service;
- Leadership experience managing cross-institutional projects or
teams;
- Knowledge of acquisitions workflows in academic libraries;
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate program effectiveness and
communicate impact to varied stakeholders;
- Understanding of consortial interlibrary loan programs and
library sharing technologies; and
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while maintaining
effective collaboration, communication, and accountability in a
distributed or hybrid work environment.
Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must apply for
Resource
Sharing and Acquisitions Librarian at
https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online
application to include three professional references with contact
information, and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with
Resume for review.
Posting Open Date: September 11, 2026
For Full Consideration, Apply by: October 11, 2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
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