Electronic Resources Librarian

Job Title
Electronic Resources Librarian

Requisition Number
FE04850

Working Title

Department Name
88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Type of Position
Faculty

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track

Required Education

ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent

Required Related Experience

Experience in or knowledge of the best practices of electronic resources management

Required License/Registration/Certification

N/A

Job Summary

The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for a tenure-track faculty librarian to serve as the Electronic Resources Librarian. The Electronic Resources Librarian reports to the Director of Acquisitions and Licensing and supervises the Electronic Resources Unit. The Electronic Resources Unit is responsible for managing licenses, electronic resource access, tracking usage, and providing support to users. The unit is involved in all aspects of electronic resources including trials, activation, maintenance, assessments, renewals, access, cancellations and management of post-cancellation rights.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Electronic Resources Unit, which includes two full-time remote workers and, as needed, temporary employees, graduate students and student workers.
• Develop, refine, and maintain workflows that ensure users receive seamless, reliable, and user-friendly access to the university’s electronic resources.
• Assess and monitor electronic resources to ensure compliance with federal and state accessibility guidelines.
• Manage the full lifecycle of electronic resource acquisitions and renewals, including license negotiation, license record maintenance, development of best practices, and support for colleagues across the library system.
• Develop and manage effective data-gathering processes for pricing, usage, and other metrics that support collection assessment, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
• Partner with the Coordinator of Liaison Services and the Coordinator of Collection Strategies to enhance awareness and effective use of electronic resources.
• Work collaboratively with the Director of Acquisitions and Licensing and the Coordinator of Collection Strategies on evaluating, renewing, adjusting, and selecting electronic resources.
• Stay current with trends and emerging practices in electronic resource management, including licensing, access, troubleshooting, and related technologies.

Required Qualifications

• ALA-accredited MLIS or equivalent
• Experience in or knowledge of the best practices of electronic resources management
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure track position through research, publication and/or professional engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing people and/or projects
• Experience working with library services platforms in managing electronic resources
• Experience with usage statistics and/or data analysis
• Experience licensing electronic resources
  
  

As a member of the UKL faculty, this position participates in planning, shared governance, and UK Libraries-wide faculty activities. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure eligible position in the Librarian Title Series (open rank) which requires scholarship, professional development, and service that contributes to the effectiveness of UK Libraries, the university, and the profession as outlined in Administrative Regulation 2:7 (https://regs.uky.edu/administrative-regulation/ar-27). Your Distribution of Effort (DOE) range: Primary assignment: 70-80%, Service/Prof. development and scholarship 20-30% and is reviewed at minimum annually each year. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The minimum salary for a Librarian IV is $57,000 and for a Librarian III is $62,500. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track eligible position. All career levels are encouraged to apply.

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.

Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.

Library tenure-track faculty are also eligible to receive a generous relocation allowance, start-up funding for research, and annual professional development/travel funds.

To apply, interested applicants must complete a UK Online Academic Profile at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings and attach the below documents:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter

Please include contact information for three references when prompted in the application. We ask that one of the references be your current supervisor. Please note, the current supervisor will only be contacted if you are selected for a final round of interviews on campus.

Review of applications will begin on 4/15/2026,and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated position start date will be on or after 7/01/2026.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• Ability to meet the requirements of a tenure track position through research, publication and/or professional engagement

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

• Experience managing people and/or projects
• Experience working with library services platforms in managing electronic resources
• Experience with usage statistics and/or data analysis
• Experience licensing electronic resources

Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.