Collections Acquisitions Manager

Organisation
University of Southampton
Contact Email
pjcm@soton.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
Russell Group
FTE staff per library service
100 - 149
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
content and cataloguing
team leader
Starting salary
£30,000 to £39,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year
Summary

Collections Acquisitions Manager: manages the acquisition and licensing of library-managed physical and digital content and is responsible for managing a team of library assistants. Key responsibilities include managing the library content budget, liaising with publishers and suppliers, improving workflows, and contributing expert knowledge on content management processes. The role also includes staff management and development, resolving complex issues in collection acquisition, and supporting the development of library policy and strategy. Applicants should have a degree or equivalent qualification in information science, library or archive studies, or a related field, and experience in planning and progressing work activities within broad professional guidelines and/or broad organisational policy.