The Manager of Acquisitions and Resource Management leads and manages all operations of the Acquisitions and Resource Management (ARM) Department, which includes 5 staff members. This 12-month position is responsible for all ARM operations including managing a $3 million acquisitions budget; selecting, monitoring, and evaluating library resource and metadata vendors; ensuring effective and efficient acquisitions processes; overseeing electronic resource management; and monitoring the quality of metadata in library resource records to ensure discoverability. The Manager of ARM provides innovative leadership within the context of evolving academic libraries and the dynamic scholarly information marketplace.

Masters degree in Library Science (ALA accredited), Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or Administration (MSA).
Five years professional experience.
Three years successful experience supervising professional staff.
Two years recent experience using purchasing and inventory systems.
Ability to plan, manage, and analyze complex budgets.
Experience reporting and analyzing department statistics to inform decisions and process improvement.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to be flexible and creative in response to the rapidly changing library and higher education environments.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Additional graduate degree.
Project management experience.
Experience exploring and implementing new services.
Professional experience in a library setting.
Knowledge of cataloging and metadata standards such as MARC21 and RDA.
Experience performing or managing library acquisitions, negotiating and maintaining relationships with library vendors, cataloging and metadata description, and licensing e-resources.
Experience using an integrated library system, such as Ex Libris Alma library services platform.
Experience using an enterprise resource planning system.

Leads and oversees the Acquisitions and Resource Management (ARM) Department.
Recruits, hires, supervises, trains, develops and evaluates ARM staff.
Manages a $3 million acquisitions budget and recommends allocation of funds supporting academic priorities for the University Library and the Clarke Historical Library as well as general library collection accounts.
Oversees and evaluates the planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of ARM policies and procedures.
Serves as the chief liaison with the Libraries resource suppliers, subscription agents, and metadata suppliers.
Establishes and maintains relationships with library material vendors.
Maintains confidentiality of contract information and university records.
Coordinates the application of metadata best practices and ensures that library metadata is correct and consistent with library policies, consortia policies, and industry standards.
Primary responsibility for order activation and management of electronic resources acquired by the libraries.
Ensures the consistency and accuracy of the fund accounting system for the acquisition of library materials and budget monitoring.
Reviews and approves all invoices processed in Alma, which are paid through SAP in Business Services.
Collaborates with library departments to ensure efficient operations and workflows for the lifespan of library collections.
Coordinates the evaluation and selection of new products.
Leads collection assessment efforts, analyzes collection usage patterns, leads collection development meetings, periodically meets with subject librarians, and communicates as needed about collection development matters.
Responsible for collection statistics reporting for a variety of national agencies and internal CMU units.
Analyzes ARM data for decision-making and administrative reports. Oversees data gathering activities within the department.
Works with CMU Contracting and Purchasing Services in the evaluation, selection, negotiation, and contracting of vendor services and online library resource licenses.
Maintains current knowledge of academic collection practices and evolving trends through participation in statewide and national workshops and conferences.
Serves as a member of the Libraries Deans Advisory Council.
Participates on library and university committees, is active in professional organizations or associations, and represents CMU Libraries on relevant statewide committees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At CMU, we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMUs culture of excellence.

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, masters, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 mens and womens Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. Its part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the states largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions - Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more - are within easy reach of the citys central location in Michigans Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.


You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

This position will remain open until filled. However, the university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. For best consideration, please submit application materials before February 28, 2025.