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Assistant Professor of Newton Gresham Library (Head of Acquisitions)
Sam Houston State University
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Posted: 02-Apr-26
Location: Huntsville, Texas
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Other - Academic/Faculty
Internal Number: 46360
Requisition: 202600026F
Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range:
Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Department: Newton Gresham Library
Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:
Sam Houston State University (SHSU) and the Newton Gresham Library (NGL) seek an experienced and highly organized Head of Acquisitions to oversee the purchasing and management of all resources – print and digital – that facilitate the study, research and scholarship conducted by members of the SHSU community. The Head of Acquisitions reports to the Director of Technical Services.
This is a 12-month tenure-track faculty position with expectations of librarianship, professional service, and scholarship. The librarianship duties include the following: Manage the acquisitions & serials unit of the library which is responsible for purchasing materials for the library collection and managing serials. Investigate and manage all new potential acquisitions. Coordinate all aspects of resource acquisitions, including overseeing ordering and receiving of library materials in all formats and order types (firm orders, subscriptions, standing orders, and patron driven acquisitions). Oversee print serial processes including receiving and binding. Directly supervise the Acquisitions Library Associate and Acquisitions & Serials Library Assistant II, and provide functional supervision to other staff as needed.
This is a 12-month tenure-track faculty position with expectations of librarianship, professional service, and scholarship. The librarianship duties include the following: Manage the acquisitions & serials unit of the library which is responsible for purchasing materials for the library collection and managing serials. Investigate and manage all new potential acquisitions. Coordinate all aspects of resource acquisitions, including overseeing ordering and receiving of library materials in all formats and order types (firm orders, subscriptions, standing orders, and patron driven acquisitions). Oversee print serial processes including receiving and binding. Directly supervise the Acquisitions Library Associate and Acquisitions & Serials Library Assistant II, and provide functional supervision to other staff as needed.
Collaborate with library administration and faculty to account for and reconcile the library materials budget with university and library systems used to track the payment of library resources. Verify licenses governing the use of continuing resources to meet Texas and University requirements. Troubleshooting e-resource access problems related to payment and coverage discrepancies. Implementation of policies and procedures to improve unit and departmental workflow.
Consults with the Director of Library Technical Services and the University Librarian about budget availability and priorities. Prepares and updates the library materials budget throughout the year. Oversee the reconciliation of payments between the integrated library system (ILS) acquisitions system and the university financial system. Requests the transfer of money between university accounts as approved by the Director of Library Technical Services, as needed. Coordinates all aspects of resource acquisitions, including managing the ordering and receiving of library materials in all formats and order types – firm orders, subscriptions, standing orders, patron driven acquisitions. Communicates with university budgeting and purchasing offices to ensure the timely acquisition and payment for all library resources. Oversees print serials processes including receiving and binding.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates the work of Acquisitions unit staff, a Library Associate for Acquisitions and Library Assistant II for Acquisitions and Serials. Collaborates with Technical Services management team in setting departmental goals, policies, procedures, practices, and workflows. Provides unit leadership for completion of projects and goals. Serves as an Ex Officio member of the Library Collection Development Committee. Investigate potential subscriptions to or purchases of large e-journal packages, e-books or streaming media subscriptions, and patron-driven acquisition services requested by subject selectors. Utilizes vendor subscription management systems and/or communicates with vendors, publishers, and consortia partners to obtain pricing, licensing, accessibility, and other data. Places approved orders with vendors.
Acts as a liaison between the library, publishers, vendors, and consortia partners in arranging subscriptions to and renewals of consortia e-journal packages. Liaises with subject selectors and vendors concerning renewals of serial, e-book, and streaming media subscriptions. Requests usage statistics from appropriate librarians and staff in Technical Services to inform renewal decisions. Utilizes the library management system to record information about serial, e-book, and streaming media subscription orders, licenses, payments, format changes, title changes, cessations, and cancellations. Monitors perpetual access information for serials.
Coordinates with the Head of Cataloging to select appropriate sources and years of access for e-journals in the holdings management system. Oversees and communicates changes in title lists of large serial packages. Assists with troubleshooting e-journal access problems when issues arise from payment or coverage discrepancies and helps with other types of resources as needed. Participates in professional activities, professional development, scholarly research, and service activities as outlined in Academic Policy statement 900417, Faculty Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion. Assists with special projects and other duties as assigned by the University Librarian or the Director of Library Technical Services.
Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position:
Jack Farrell & Associates is assisting the Sam Houston State University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by 04/10/2026.
Further details can be found here: https://jackfarrell.com/job-board/#!/5b9a4a91-7769-4150-a873-a1f21e612a28/detail
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Amy Morse (amy@jackfarrell.com)
Further details can be found here: https://jackfarrell.com/job-board/#!/5b9a4a91-7769-4150-a873-a1f21e612a28/detail
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Amy Morse (amy@jackfarrell.com)
Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program
Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only):
Supervisory experience; commitment to leadership, mentoring, and team development. Experience managing organization budgets. Experience working with spreadsheets to collect, analyze, and report on data. Familiarity communicating with vendors. Effective communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills.
About Sam Houston State University
About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 22,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the universi...ty's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.
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