Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor - Collection Development Librarian Print Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor - Collection Development Librarian Salary $5,637.00 - $8,334.00 Monthly Location Carbondale, Illinois Job Type Faculty Job Number 2600095 Department Library Affairs-SIUC Opening Date 05/12/2026 Closing Date 6/26/2026 11:59 PM Central FLSA: Exempt Security/Safety
Sensitive: NA FTE 1.0 Description Benefits Description The Collection Development Librarian at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is responsible for the evaluation, development, and management of the Library's collections and licensed resources (all formats) at a Carnegie R1 university of nearly 12,000 students. This position is a full-time, 12-month, on-campus, tenured or tenure-track continuing faculty
appointment in an ARL member library. The Collection Development Librarian reports to the Associate Dean of Library Affairs and works closely with the Electronic Resources Librarian, the information services (subject) librarians, and the Dean of Library Affairs. Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to
provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA. For more information regarding salary and other details please visit:
https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/. ; Examples of Duties Policy and planning: Develop, evaluate, and maintain the Library's collection policies. Ensure that the Library's collections and expenditures are aligned with the University's mission and goals. Contribute to data-based strategic planning and related activities. Maintain awareness of the scholarly communication landscape, including copyright
issues, new technologies, and new business models. Identify emerging opportunities with regard to new information products, new acquisition opportunities, and consortial/collaborative initiatives. Budget: Oversee a collections budget of nearly $5 million, including endowment funds. Oversee collection expenditures. Prepare expenditure estimates, budget projections, and related reports. Work with the Senior Business
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