Federal Regional Depository Librarian at University of Kentucky – Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details Job TitleFederal Regional Depository LibrarianRequisition NumberFE04781Working TitleDepartment Name88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATIONWork LocationLexington, KYType of PositionFacultyPosition Time Status Full-TimeTenure Track StatusTenure TrackRequired EducationA master’s degree in library science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program, or an equivalent relevant degree.Required Related ExperienceExperience working with government documentsRequired License/Registration/CertificationN/AJob SummaryThe Federal Regional Depository Librarian (FRDL) serves as head of the Federal Depository Unit (FDU) and serves as Regional Depository Coordinator for Kentucky, ensuring University of Kentucky Libraries’ (UKL) Regional Depository Collection is well-managed, preserved, and accessible. The FRDL is responsible for training and sharing advisory communications with the 18 Kentucky Selective Depository libraries. The FRDL responds to inquiries from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) so that UKL and the Selective Libraries within the state fulfill the requirements of Title 44 of the U.S. Code. Key responsibilities include instruction, outreach, research consultations, managing resources, and fostering relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) public access, support services, and collection development
• Serve as head of the Federal Depository Unit and as Regional Depository Coordinator for Kentucky, training and advising 18 Kentucky Selective Depositories. This position is the primary liaison for the FDLP, responding to inquiries and requirements from the U.S. Government Publishing Office
• Ensure the Federal Regional Depository collection is well-managed, preserved, and accessible (see LRPR)
• Provide outreach, promotion, and instruction pertaining to the use of federal information sources.
• Provide reference and research support service to UKL community
• Manage and supervise staff in FDU including 1 fulltime employee and student employees
• Lead UKL’s activities as ASERL Centers of Excellence for publications of the Appalachian Regional Commission, Works Progress Administration, Smithsonian Institution and publications from the Office of the Vice President
• Serve as contact person and lead UKL’s activities for our GPO Preservation Steward collections: Appalachian Regional Commission WPA, United States Congressional Serial Set and Foreign Relations of the United States

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 athttps://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.If you have any questions, contact UK Human Resources employment at (859) 257-9555, select option 2.

Review of applications will begin on 2/7/2026, and will continue until the position is filled. Anticipated position start date will be on or after 7/01/2026.Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? YesPreferred Education/ExperienceFamiliarity with the Federal Depository Library ProgramDeadline to ApplyOpen Until FilledYesOur University CommunityWe 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 or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking.

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.

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vita
2. Cover Letter

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