Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Tue Jul 1 2025 Job Description: Salary: Open Rank (Sr Assistant or Associate Librarian) with an anticipated salary range of $66,340 - $74,900 which is inclusive of an administrative stipend, which is renewable at established intervals. About the Binghamton University Libraries: The Binghamton University Libraries provides research collections in electronic (over 2 million and growing) and print (1.7 million items) formats with an extensive array of databases and e-packages (over 400), archival and distinctive printed materials in Special Collections as well as services with a variety of student-centered study spaces. With three public locations (Glenn G. Bartle Library, Science Library and the University Downtown Center Library) and an off-site Collections Management Facility, our aim is to provide access to primary research materials and resources befitting an R1 research institution. Binghamton University Libraries is seeking a strategic and innovative leader for the position of Assistant Director of Storage and Delivery. This is a newly created position that will oversee key services such as interlibrary loan, document delivery, and the management of a newly-renovated high-density storage facility that houses more than 650,000 critical research materials. The role plays a central part in supporting the Binghamton University community and beyond by enhancing access to essential resources and advancing the future of library services. The Assistant Director will lead and manage a team responsible for resource sharing, physical collections maintenance, and the execution of collections relocation projects. This role includes overseeing courier services to ensure the efficient delivery of materials across campus locations and beyond. The Assistant Director will define unit goals, adapt staffing plans, and adjust workflows to meet evolving needs and trends in library and information services, while supervising staff and managing daily operations. Additionally, the position involves leading the development and implementation of policies related to resource sharing, copyright, and fair use, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The Assistant Director will collaborate closely with internal teams such as Collections Strategies and Access Services, as well as external resource-sharing partners globally, to foster innovation, improve services, and drive the future of physical collections management at Binghamton University. This newly-established unit presents a unique opportunity to shape its direction and ensure its success. The ideal candidate will have a background in library services, a passion for continuous improvement, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with consortial partners. Effective leadership, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills are essential. The position reports to the Director of Collections Services. + Librarianship: + Leadership and Strategy + Strategic vision: Work with the Director of Collections Services on strategic planning and unit goal setting; define priorities for unit projects, activities, and innovations. + Efficiency: Review workflow and staffing with the goal of improving efficiency; document policies, procedures, and decisions; assist in fulfillment, lending, and other requests as needed. + Service excellence: Prioritize customer service, user experience, accessibility, and ease of access; assess the effectiveness and impact of interlibrary loan, document delivery, and delivery of physical materials on both the university and resource sharing communities. + Compliance: Work with the Director of Collections Services, the Sr. Assistant Dean for Collections and Technology and Dean of Libraries to interpret and respond to evolving copyright issues; stay abreast of important court cases and policies effecting library copyright compliance and strategies. Maintain familiarity with evolving copyright issues; ensure unit activities comply with copyright guidelines and resource sharing agreements. + Embrace new challenges: Evaluate and recommend resource sharing systems, platforms, and partnerships to improve user experience and take advantage of automation possibilities. + Transform data into insight: Maintain accurate statistics and workflow documentation. Analyze data trends, provide reports and information to library administration, and incorporate results into decision-making processes. + Lead and shape resource sharing practices: Through active engagement in library consortia, professional organizations, and peer networks, advocate for and implement innovative approaches that advance the field; and foster collaborative relationships that strengthen resource sharing across institutions. + Optimize practices for managing physical materials: Through active engagement in the division, library consortia, professional organizations, and peer networks, plans and implements best practices for optimizing storage and access of physical materials at all campus and off-site locations. + Supervision and Management + Team Leadership: Supervise the work of personnel, including student employees; collaboratively identify performance goals, conduct meaningful evaluations, and contribute to a supportive culture. + Collaborative communication: Foster communication among team members and with other library departments and units. + Fiscal responsibility: Oversee unit budget and align resource sharing expenditures with collection development strategies. + Professional growth: Stay at the forefront of the field by pursuing professional development opportunities, and integrating new knowledge and skills into the work of the unit. + Foster Inclusivity: Participate in a work culture that promotes diversity and anti-racism and actively works to eliminate or mitigate the effects of systemic racism and bias. + Scholarship + Contributes significantly to the profession to meet the Libraries' standards of scholarship. + Service + Participates in library, University and national service. Job Requirements: Minimum Requirements + Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent. + Minimum three years of experience using interlibrary loan or document delivery systems. + Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects, assess impacts, and resolve complex challenges. + Demonstrated success leading teams and implementing innovative changes. + Demonstrated knowledge of emerging trends in interlibrary loan, on-demand acquisitions, controlled digital lending, and U.S. copyright law related to libraries. + Excellent written and oral communication skills. Preferred + Experience with an offsite collection storage facility. + Experience with CaiaSoft or other related software for collection storage facilities. + Record of scholarly activity, such as presentations, publications and/or grants. Visa sponsorship unavailable for this position. 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