Texas A&M
Director of Collection Discovery and Access
Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, United States, 77840
Job Title
Director of Collection Discovery and Access
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Libraries
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Here’s a Glimpse of the Job
Texas A&M University Libraries invites applications for an exciting leadership opportunity as the Director of Collection Discovery and Access within our Special Collections and Archives Division. This role offers the chance to shape and elevate how rare and distinctive materials are cataloged, processed, and made digitally accessible, transforming the way our collections are discovered and used.
The Director will guide strategic priorities across collection registration, cataloging, archival and manuscript processing, and digital access, while leading a talented team of librarians and staff across multiple locations in College Station. This position requires a confident, collaborative leader who brings both hands-on knowledge and strategic insight into cataloging and archival practices, standards, and workflows. The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible supervisory experience and a passion for building cohesive, high-performing teams. With support from the Associate University Librarian and division Directors, the Librarian Director will play a central role in division-wide planning, resource allocation, technology implementation, fundraising, and academic engagement.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to help shape the future of discovery and access at Texas A&M University Libraries, turning a growing division into a unified, innovative access point for scholars, students, and the broader community. If you’re ready to lead a multifaceted team, drive strategic innovation, and make a lasting impact in academic librarianship, we encourage you to apply and be part of our vision for the future.
Opportunities to Contribute
Oversee essential functions that make collection materials discoverable and accessible, including experience with collection accessioning functions, inventory control, and risk assessment
Establish and maintain standards aligned with best practices, updating procedures to reflect evolving workflows and technologies
Collaborate across the division to analyze usage patterns of physical and digital collections, informing strategy and priorities
Set departmental goals, initiate projects, and develop workflow procedures in coordination with division staff
Partner in division-wide planning, resource allocation, personnel actions, technology implementation, fundraising, and academic engagement
Lead and mentor librarians and staff, directing meetings, activities, and professional development initiatives
Expand services to meet evolving needs of the division and Libraries, while evaluating departmental performance metrics
Represent the division in interdepartmental meetings, campus collaborations, and external partnerships
Support donor relations and respond to facilities and security matters, including after-hours and holiday participation as needed
Engage in scholarly activities and professional service to integrate new ideas and technologies into library programs
Serve on campus and library committees, advocating for the Libraries and building meaningful campus connections
Salary: $103,980 Annually with an additional $3,000.00 stipend for professional development
Location: In-person role within College Station, Texas.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in library science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ten years of related experience in a public, academic library, archive, museum, or public history setting including e xperience with progressive leadership and supervisory duties.
Preferred Qualification s
Ten years of related experience in a public, academic, or specialized library, archive, museum, or public history setting.
Three years of experience working with archival and special collection materials.
Experience working in an academic research library, archival repository, museum, or public history setting.
Experience with collection accessioning functions in libraries, archives, or museums.
Supervisory experience, including experience managing operations and staffing across multiple campus locations.
Experience with archival content, structure, and metadata standards ( e.g. EAD, DACS).
Experience with cataloging practices and standards.
Experience with digital archives, digital initiatives, or institutional repositories.
Experience with library information technology applications and collection management systems ( e.g. AtoM , ArchivesSpace , etc.)
Knowledge of handling, preservation, and security of rare books and archival collection materials.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated record of progressively responsible experience with projects and/or services, such as taking on new challenges, developing programs related to access, and project management.
Proven ability to navigate shifting priorities while collaborating effectively across teams, managing multiple tasks, and resolving conflicts.
Knowledge of academic library functions at an experienced level.
Ability to communicate with all levels of customers and employees.
Knowledge of email, word processing and complex library online resource searches and/or processing.
What You Need to Do
Apply! We strongly suggest submitting a Resume/CV and C over L etter with your application. These documents , Resume/CV and Cover Letter will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Why Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
The Libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity with the teaching and research that goes on in the colleges and academic departments. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries. The Libraries’ resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service. Learn more about our various libraries at https://library.tamu.edu
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
Experience all that a big city has to offer but with reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)
and at least
eight hours of paid vacation
each month
Automatic enrollment in the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free
LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)
training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)
for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Director of Collection Discovery and Access
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Libraries
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
College Station, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Here’s a Glimpse of the Job
Texas A&M University Libraries invites applications for an exciting leadership opportunity as the Director of Collection Discovery and Access within our Special Collections and Archives Division. This role offers the chance to shape and elevate how rare and distinctive materials are cataloged, processed, and made digitally accessible, transforming the way our collections are discovered and used.
The Director will guide strategic priorities across collection registration, cataloging, archival and manuscript processing, and digital access, while leading a talented team of librarians and staff across multiple locations in College Station. This position requires a confident, collaborative leader who brings both hands-on knowledge and strategic insight into cataloging and archival practices, standards, and workflows. The ideal candidate will have progressively responsible supervisory experience and a passion for building cohesive, high-performing teams. With support from the Associate University Librarian and division Directors, the Librarian Director will play a central role in division-wide planning, resource allocation, technology implementation, fundraising, and academic engagement.
This is more than a leadership role, it’s a chance to help shape the future of discovery and access at Texas A&M University Libraries, turning a growing division into a unified, innovative access point for scholars, students, and the broader community. If you’re ready to lead a multifaceted team, drive strategic innovation, and make a lasting impact in academic librarianship, we encourage you to apply and be part of our vision for the future.
Opportunities to Contribute
Oversee essential functions that make collection materials discoverable and accessible, including experience with collection accessioning functions, inventory control, and risk assessment
Establish and maintain standards aligned with best practices, updating procedures to reflect evolving workflows and technologies
Collaborate across the division to analyze usage patterns of physical and digital collections, informing strategy and priorities
Set departmental goals, initiate projects, and develop workflow procedures in coordination with division staff
Partner in division-wide planning, resource allocation, personnel actions, technology implementation, fundraising, and academic engagement
Lead and mentor librarians and staff, directing meetings, activities, and professional development initiatives
Expand services to meet evolving needs of the division and Libraries, while evaluating departmental performance metrics
Represent the division in interdepartmental meetings, campus collaborations, and external partnerships
Support donor relations and respond to facilities and security matters, including after-hours and holiday participation as needed
Engage in scholarly activities and professional service to integrate new ideas and technologies into library programs
Serve on campus and library committees, advocating for the Libraries and building meaningful campus connections
Salary: $103,980 Annually with an additional $3,000.00 stipend for professional development
Location: In-person role within College Station, Texas.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in library science or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ten years of related experience in a public, academic library, archive, museum, or public history setting including e xperience with progressive leadership and supervisory duties.
Preferred Qualification s
Ten years of related experience in a public, academic, or specialized library, archive, museum, or public history setting.
Three years of experience working with archival and special collection materials.
Experience working in an academic research library, archival repository, museum, or public history setting.
Experience with collection accessioning functions in libraries, archives, or museums.
Supervisory experience, including experience managing operations and staffing across multiple campus locations.
Experience with archival content, structure, and metadata standards ( e.g. EAD, DACS).
Experience with cataloging practices and standards.
Experience with digital archives, digital initiatives, or institutional repositories.
Experience with library information technology applications and collection management systems ( e.g. AtoM , ArchivesSpace , etc.)
Knowledge of handling, preservation, and security of rare books and archival collection materials.
Project management experience.
Demonstrated record of progressively responsible experience with projects and/or services, such as taking on new challenges, developing programs related to access, and project management.
Proven ability to navigate shifting priorities while collaborating effectively across teams, managing multiple tasks, and resolving conflicts.
Knowledge of academic library functions at an experienced level.
Ability to communicate with all levels of customers and employees.
Knowledge of email, word processing and complex library online resource searches and/or processing.
What You Need to Do
Apply! We strongly suggest submitting a Resume/CV and C over L etter with your application. These documents , Resume/CV and Cover Letter will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.
Why Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.
The Libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity with the teaching and research that goes on in the colleges and academic departments. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries. The Libraries’ resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service. Learn more about our various libraries at https://library.tamu.edu
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.
Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.
Experience all that a big city has to offer but with reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
Health (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/medical/) , dental (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/dental/) , vision (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/vision-insurance/) , life and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/business/benefits-administration/life-add/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
12- 15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html)
and at least
eight hours of paid vacation
each month
Automatic enrollment in the
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free
LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/)
training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/educational.html)
for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.