Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Head of the Acquisitions Department 80-100%
- 16 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the Kantons- und Universitätsbibliothek as an Acquisition Department Head! This role offers a dynamic work environment in Fribourg, CH.
Tasks
- Lead a team through the acquisition process of documents.
- Collaborate on digital service development and resource management.
- Establish acquisition policies and select documents for the library.
Skills
- University degree with additional training in information science.
- Analytical and strategic thinking skills are essential.
- Fluency in French or German and good English required.
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About the job
Head of the Acquisitions Department
Fribourg, CH, Saane, CH
Employing authority / Department / Institution
More necessary than ever today, the KUB Fribourg guarantees access to reliable and high-quality information. It offers a place of learning, discovery, and remembrance in the heart of the city and canton.
Both online and in its new building, the KUB provides extensive information resources. Furthermore, it preserves the canton’s cultural heritage and organises a diverse cultural programme.
Become part of our team!
We offer a dynamic environment linked to the creation of a new library in the city centre, which foresees the development of modern services. The KUB is a founding member of SLSP (national network) and participates in the development of the Swisscovery network services.
We rely on the complementarity of skills and the diversity of perspectives, as it is the wide range of careers and profiles that constitutes the strength of the canton of Fribourg. We promote the compatibility of work and private life as well as flexible working conditions. To learn more, follow this link .
Your tasks
- Together with a team of eight employees, you manage the various stages of the acquisition process for printed and electronic documents and support those involved at the KUB headquarters as well as in the university’s documentation centres
- In collaboration with other departments, you contribute in particular to the further development of the digital offer, the management of open access collections and storage collections, the management of financial resources and invoice processing, as well as the coordination of the institutional zone Fribourg (IZ 8) and the library system
- You define the acquisition policy for the general collections and select documents for the KUB headquarters to be acquired by purchase, subscription, or donation
- You contribute to the strategic management of the institution, especially in your area of expertise
Desired profile
- You have a university degree with additional training in information science or a master’s degree in information and documentation
- You have professional experience in information and documentation; experience in team leadership is an advantage
- You are familiar with organisational and financial issues and are confident in this environment
- You have a broad general education
- You are proficient in French or German and have good knowledge of the other language as well as English
Skills
Contact details
Olivier Simioni, Head of the Acquisitions Department olivier.simioni@fr.ch T + 41 26 305 13 11
