Head of Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing, UT Libraries

Leads the Resource Acquisition, Management, and Processing unit. Provides leadership, directs work, evaluates staff, and establishes priorities for unit that manages the complete lifecycle of licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of content in all formats. Reviews and evaluates workflows across sub-units, with an eye toward increasing efficiencies and enhancing communication. Advises in the articulation of a user-centered, holistic vision to meet current and emerging information needs and new models of collection/content building and delivery. Establishes unit priorities and goals to ensure effective workflows and outcomes in a positive, productive, and efficient work environment. Ensures that unit staff receive proper training to complete assigned tasks. Establishes and maintains excellent working relationships with other units, departments, and vendors to resolve complex issues related to the licensing, procurement, maintenance, receipt, and processing of collections materials. Coordinates vendor resource and platform training. Builds a strong network of peers at comparable institutions. Maximizes productivity through use of appropriate tools; planned training and performance initiatives. Ensures completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of all operational functions.Participates in professional activities associated with job functions. Serves on committees, task forces, and working groups related to departmental responsibilities. Provides and supports library outreach to various stakeholders through communication and collaboration.Other related functions as assigned.