Post date: May 15, 2026

The Collection Development Librarian at Southern Illinois University Carbondale is responsible for the evaluation, development, and management of the Library's collections and licensed resources (all formats) at a Carnegie R1 university of nearly 12,000 students.  This position is a full-time, 12-month, on-campus, tenured or tenure-track continuing faculty appointment in an ARL member library.  The Collection Development Librarian reports to the Associate Dean of Library Affairs and works closely with the Electronic Resources Librarian, the information services (subject) librarians, and the Dean of Library Affairs.

Due to the newly established $100,000 fee for H-1B petitions requesting consular processing outside of the U.S., Southern Illinois University is unable to provide H-1B sponsorship at this time for any prospective applicant who is outside of the U.S. and requires consular processing.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

This position is represented by SIU Carbondale Faculty Association/IEA-NEA.  For more information regarding salary and other details please visit: https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/.

Salary:  $67,644 –$100,008

For more position details or to apply, please click here.