COSLA Job Board

COSLA maintains this listing of current employment opportunities at the nation's state library agencies, based on those that have been submitted by our members. Each listing includes the date on which it was added. Interested parties should pursue additional details via the individual state library agency.

The Florida Division of Library and Information Services is Hiring

Director and Community Connections Consultant
Salary: $45,060.11 - $50,440 annually
Closing Date: September 9, 2026

Duties and Responsibilities:

Statewide Director Connections, Friends/Foundations and Community Engagement Support and Development

  • Provides statewide leadership for public library administrators, Friends groups, library foundations and community-library partnerships. Designs and delivers professional development including live training, virtual workshops, webinars, hybrid learning and course series that address statewide needs. Collaborates with internal continuing education teams and external partners to create innovative learning solutions such as interactive modules, multimedia resources and asynchronous coursework. Monitors emerging trends, competencies and best practices to ensure program relevance and effectiveness. Ensures all educational content meets ADA standards and compliance requirements. Assists with grant monitoring and reporting for program initiatives. Prepares reports, presentations and guidance documents that support statewide program goals. Maintains program webpages, listservs and communication channels to ensure timely distribution of information.

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 The Library of Michigan is Hiring

State Librarian
Salary: $56.58 - $76.92/hour
Location: Lansing, MI

The State Librarian serves as chief administrative officer, provides critical leadership, and directs strategic, financial, operational, and personnel activities of the Library of Michigan; is a member of the department’s leadership team and the deputy superintendent’s admin directors leadership team; serves as secretary on the Library of Michigan’s advisory Board of Trustees; and serves as a board member of the Library of Michigan Foundation. The state librarian is the guardian of the quality of library services statewide and actively facilitates cooperation among and between libraries of all types within the state and with library related organizations.

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The State Library of Ohio is Hiring

Library Consultant
Salary: $32.26/hour
Closing Date: September 9, 2026 @ 11:59pm ET

The State Library of Ohio invites qualified applicants to apply for the position of SearchOhio Library Consultant to be located in either Columbus, OH or Caldwell, OH.

  • Most of the successful candidate's time will be spent serving as the primary point of contact for SearchOhio member libraries (i.e. providing ongoing communication, guidance, support, problem resolution)
  • This position includes responsibilities related to training library staff on the SearchOhio platform and procedures, utilizing knowledge of multiple integrated library systems
  • Time will be spent working with vendors, coordinating system enhancements, and supporting system upgrades
  • Planning, prioritizing, evaluating, and organizing statewide resource sharing activities will also be a priority.

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 The Colorado State Library is Hiring

State Librarian
Salary: $135,000 - $175,000/annually
Location: Denver Metro, CO
Closing Date: August 28, 2026 @ 11:59pm MT

Colorado seeks an experienced, collaborative, and forward-looking library leader to serve as State Librarian. The Colorado State Librarian sets the vision for, and leads the implementation of, the Colorado State Library’s statewide programs, services, partnerships, and resource-sharing efforts to strengthen library service across Colorado. The State Librarian oversees library development, talking book services, state publications, institutional library services, statewide resource sharing, community outreach, state and federal grants, research, and emerging initiatives, and provides executive leadership for approximately 40 employees and an annual budget of approximately $10 million.

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The Delaware Department of State is Hiring

State Librarian
Location: Dover, DE

The State Librarian serves as the chief executive of the state library agency, the Delaware Division of Libraries, which sits within the Department of State.  The State Librarian provides strategic leadership for library development statewide. This role shapes policy, administers federal and state library funding, and champions literacy and lifelong learning for all Delawareans. 

The Division of Libraries manages the statewide Delaware Library Network for public libraries, the Delaware Library Catalog/Consortium, a multitype library catalog, and more for public, school, academic, and special libraries.

Strategic Leadership

  • Develop and execute a statewide vision for library services aligned with evolving trends, community needs, and Delaware’s goals
  • Advise key stakeholders and leadership on library policy and legislation, information access, and digital equity
  • Represent the state in national library organizations and federal grant programs

Agency Administration

  • Oversee agency budget, personnel, and operations
  • Direct administration of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) and other federal/state grant programs

Statewide Services

  • Evolve the seamless connected library services with diplomacy and systems thinking, process management, and continuous improvement in alignment with Delaware’s goals
  • Support public, academic, school, and special libraries through training, and technical assistance
  • Lead initiatives in emerging technologies, literacy, and lifelong learning

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Advocate for library funding and legislation before the state legislature
  • Build statewide partnerships for  libraries with  educational institutions, government agencies, and community organizations
  • Engage diverse communities to ensure library services reflect the state’s demographics

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