Job TitleAssociate Dean for Collections, Digital Strategy & Content Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Library Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationPrairie View, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee. In addition, on January 27, 2026, Texas Governor Abbot issued a moratorium on the filing of any new H-1B unless approved by the Texas Workforce Commission. Accordingly, if you will now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status this moratorium may affect our ability to employ you should you be selected as the final candidate. ____________________________________________________ Reporting to the Dean of Libraries and serving as a member of the senior leadership team, the Associate Dean for Collections, Digital Strategy & Content provides strategic and administrative leadership for an integrated portfolio of approximately 5 FTE, plus student employees. The Associate Dean leads the strategy, people, systems, and investments through which scholarly content is selected, acquired, licensed, organized, discovered, managed, preserved, and made accessible. The position integrates collection strategy, acquisitions, licensing, metadata, discovery, library systems, digital platforms, repository support, web development, digitization, and related content operations in support of Prairie View A&M University’s research, teaching, and learning priorities. The position works collaboratively with the Dean of Libraries, the Associate Dean for Research, Academic Engagement & Library Experience, and other campus partners to develop an evidence-driven approach to collections, content, platforms, and digital strategy. The salary is determined in accordance with the University’s compensation structure and will be commensurate with the candidates’ education and experience, within the assigned salary range for this position. Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Collections Strategy Develop and implement an integrated collections, content, platforms, discovery, and digital strategy aligned with University research, teaching, and academic priorities. Lead collection strategy, development, assessment, analytics, and intelligence using cost, usage, curriculum, research activity, faculty expertise, emerging disciplines, and institutional priorities. Content Acquisition, Licensing, and Resource Stewardship Oversee content acquisition, licensing, electronic resources management, vendor relations, negotiations, resource allocation, and stewardship of the collections budget. Establish meaningful measures of collection value, discovery effectiveness, operational performance, and impact, and use findings to guide investment and service decisions. Digital Infrastructure, Discovery, and Technology Provide strategic direction for metadata, resource description, discovery, integrated library systems, access technologies, and the institutional repository platform. Strengthen web development, digital service environments, digitization, digital production, and digital content workflows and infrastructure. Improve the infrastructure and user experience through which students, faculty, and researchers discover and access library content. Organizational Leadership and Operational Effectiveness Evaluate and redesign workflows; use technology and automation appropriately to increase organizational capacity, service quality, and operational effectiveness. Recruit, supervise, coach, and develop managers, librarians, staff, student employees, and emerging leaders; foster a collaborative, accountable work environment. Lead organizational change, build new capabilities, and integrate programs and functions across the portfolio. Institutional Collaboration and External Engagement Partner with the Associate Dean for Research, Academic Engagement & Library Experience and other stakeholders so collections, technologies, platforms, and discovery environments respond to research, teaching, service, and user needs. Represent the University Libraries on relevant University committees and with external partners, vendors, and professional organizations. Other Responsibilities Serves as a member of the University Libraries’ senior leadership team and works collaboratively across organizational boundaries. Collaborates with the Associate Dean for Research, Academic Engagement & Library Experience that services, collections, technologies, platforms, and discovery environments evolve together around research, teaching, and user needs. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience: ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science. Six years of professional library experience following receipt of the master’s degree. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of trends, standards, technologies, and practices affecting academic library collections, scholarly content, licensing, metadata, discovery, digital platforms, repositories, and scholarly communication. Knowledge of evidence-based collection development, assessment, budget stewardship, vendor management, and resource allocation. Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively. Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. Knowledge of policies and procedures of TAMUS. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated leadership experience in one or more areas relevant to collections, content, library technology, digital strategy, metadata, discovery, or related operations. Experience leading academic or research library programs, including strategic planning and implementation across collections, content, technology, and digital services. Experience managing organizational change, personnel development, resource allocation, budgets, vendor negotiations, workflow improvement, and evidence-based assessment. Experience with library systems and digital infrastructure, including discovery platforms, electronic resources, repositories, web development, digitization, or digital scholarship. Record of developing effective teams, strengthening organizational capability, and cultivating emerging leaders. Experience supporting the research and academic priorities of a growing research university. Job Posting Close Date: Until Filled Required Attachments: Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application. Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box.  Any additional attachments provided outside of the required documents listed below are considered optional. Resume or Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Application Submission Guidelines: All applicants are required to apply via our Career Site on or before the closing date indicated on the job posting. Applicant inquiries received via email and websites such as Indeed, HigherEdJobs, etc. will not be considered unless the individual has applied to the available position via the PVAMU Career site. The required documents listed in the above "Required Attachments" section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted. Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1730 or [email protected] should you need assistance with the online application process. Background Check Requirements: 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. For more than 140 years, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has been igniting passion in its students. With an established reputation for producing engineers, nurses, and educators, PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees, master’s degrees, and doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools. The University has an enrollment of more than 8,500 students. Designated an institution of “the first class” in the Texas Constitution, PVAMU is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state and a member of The Texas A&M University System.  The University is dedicated to fulfilling its land-grant mission of achieving excellence in teaching, research, and service. PVAMU is conveniently located near the rapidly growing residential and commercial area known as the Northwest Houston Corridor. The developing Northwest Houston Corridor offers newly developed suburban communities, a variety of shopping and dining near the Houston Premium Outlets and is a short, 35-minute commute into downtown Houston. For more information, visit www.pvamu.edu. Your career opportunities with a “University of the First Class” begins here! Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer. If you need assistance in applying for this job, please contact (936) 261-1730. https://youtu.be/xcPdDOR3KTE https://youtu.be/NjUKQY1hVI8 The following links will open in a new tab. About PVAMU Human Resources Employee Benefits Office of Equal Opportunity PVAMU Newsroom PVAMU YouTube

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