ACRL News Issue (B) of College & Research Libraries C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 773 C L A S S I F I E D A d s Career opportunities from across the country Deadlines: O rders fo r regular classified advertisem ents must reach the AC RL office on or before the second of the month preceding publication of the issue (e.g., Septem ber 2 for the O ctober issue). Should this date fall on a weekend or holiday, ads will be accepted on the next business day. Late job listings will be accepted on a space-available basis after the second of the month. Rates: C lassified advertisem ents are $10.85 per line for institutions that are AC RL mem bers, $12.95 fo r others. Late job notices are $24.95 per line for institutions th a t are ACRL mem bers, $30.45 for others. O rganizations subm it­ ting ads w ill be charged according to th e ir m em bership status. Display ad rates range from $500to $925based upon size. Please call for sizes and rates. Or see our Web site: h ttp ://w w w .a la .o rg /a c rl/. Guidelines: For ads that list an application deadline, we suggest that date be no sooner than the 20th day o f the month in w hich the notice appears (e.g., O ctober 20 fo r the October issue). All job announcem ents should include a salary range per policy of the Am erican Library Association (ALA). Job announcem ents will be edited to exclude dis­ POSITIONS OPEN CATALOGING DEPARTMENT HEAD. The University of Colo­ rado Libraries invites applications from motivated and innovative librar­ ians to provide leadership and expertise for cataloging and related activi­ ties. As the largest research library in the Rocky Mountain region, the University of Colorado Libraries is committed to providing access to all typesof materials in conformance with national standards and to advanc­ ing the field through active service, inquiry, experimentation, and partici­ pation in cooperative programs. The Head of the Cataloging Department has the title Faculty Director of Cataloging and reports to the Associate DirectorforTechnical Services. The Faculty Director manages a depart­ ment of energetic, highly competent individuals comprised of 11 faculty librarians and 13 staff. The department is responsible for original and copy cataloging of print, nonprint, and electronic monographs and serials; database maintenance; retrospective conversion; and coordination of libraries cataloging policy. Cataloging is performed on OCLC for inclu­ sion in the local Innovative Interfaces system and in the regional online catalog, Prospector. The department participates in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (BIBCO, NACO, SACO) and OCLC National Enhance. The Faculty Director provides leadership in an ongoing process to centralize oversight of cataloging activities forthose materials currently handled noncentrally. The Faculty Director works closely with the com­ puter Systems Department and the Public Services Division in develop­ ing policies and practices for the online catalog as well as for interinstitu- tional cooperation, digital initiatives, etc. In furtherance of the libraries' mission and departmental goals, the Faculty Director may teach in the areaof expertise. The Faculty Directorisa member of the tenure-stream libraries faculty. Significant parts oftheresponsibilitiesofthis position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder. For a complete position announcementand description and links to information about the University and community, see: http://www- libraries.colorado.edu/about/jobs_cataloginghead.htm. COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LI­ BRARIAN. Utah State University (USU) Libraries seeks an innovative and resourceful individual to fill the recently restructured position of collection development and management librarian. This position will be responsible for providing leadership, vision, and coordination for all collection development activities, including policy development, collec­ tion analysis, and participating in budgeting. The collection development and management librarian works collaboratively with the libraries’ sub­ ject selectors and the Materials Acquisitions Department, and is respon­ sible for providing training, mentoring, and leadership in the professional development of subject selectors, and for evaluating selectors’ collection development and faculty liaison activities. USU Libraries actively partici­ pates in several consortia, including the Utah Academic Library Consortia and the Greater Western Library Alliance. The Collection Development and Management Librarian will cultivate and sustain these and other crim inatory references. A pplicants should be aware that the term s faculty rank and status vary in m eaning am ong institutions. Internet: C&RL News classified ads are accessible on the W eb at http://w w w .ala.org/acrl/jobs. Ads w ill be placed approxim ately fo u r weeks before the printed edition of C&RL News is published. Contact: Elise Parker, C lassified A dvertising Manager, C&RL News C lassified Advertising Departm ent, ACRL, Am erican Library Association, 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 -2795; (312) 280-2513; fax: (312) 280-7663 o r (312) 280-2520; e-mail: c& rlnew sads@ ala.org. Policy: ALA policy requires that organizations recruiting through ALA publications or placement services comply with ALA anti-discrimination policies. Policy 54.3 states that “ALA is committed to equality of opportunityfor all library employees o r applicants fo r em ploym ent. regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, physical or mental handicap, individual life-style, or national origin.” By advertising through ALA services, the organization agrees to comply with this policy. Salary guide Listed below are the latest minimum starting salary figures recom­ mended by state library associations for professional library posts in these states. The recommendations are advisory only, and ALA has not adopted recommendations for minimum salaries. Job seekers and employers should consider these recommended minimums when evaluating profes­ sional vacancies. For additional information on librarian salaries, contact ALA Office for Library Personnel Resources. C o n n ec ticu t $39,148 D elaw are $22,500** Illin ois $37,408* In dian a varies* Iow a $23,911 L o uisiana $26,000 M aine varies* M a ssachu setts $31,362* N ew Jersey $38,146 North C arolin a $27,641** O h io $25,198** P enn sylvan ia $30,249* R hode Island $29,800 South C arolin a varies* South D akota $22,000 Texas $33,000 V erm o n t $26,464 W e s t V irg in ia $22,000 W isco ns in $32,700 *Rather than establish one statewide salary minimum, some state associations have adopted a formula based on variables such as comparable salaries for public school teachers in each commu­ nity, or the grade level of a professional librarian post. In these cases, you may wish to contact the state association for minimum salary information. **These recommendations apply only to public librarians. relationships to promote interinstitutional collection building and resource sharing. The library, which is currently in the process of constructing a $40 million facility, has a materials budget of approximately $3.5 million, with approximately $700,000 for monographs, $2.3 million for serials, and $500,000for electronic products. The Collection Development and Man­ agement Librarian will be responsible for evaluating outcomes to direct and enhance collection development activities. This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position with attendant expectations for continuing http://www.ala.org/acrl/ http://www.ala.org/acrl/jobs mailto:rlnewsads@ala.org http://www-libraries.colorado.edu/about/jobs_cataloginghead.htm http://www-libraries.colorado.edu/about/jobs_cataloginghead.htm 774 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 SIX POSITIONS AVAILABLE Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY Join th e p rem ier c o m m u n ity co lleg e in th e nation. FA C U LT Y P O S ITIO N S : A P P R O P R IA T E P R O F E S S O R IA L R A N K O R IN S T R U C T O R E lectro n ic R eso u rces L ibrarian C o o rd in a te s L ibrary W e b -b a s e d s e rvice s includ ing d e v e lo p m e n t of tu to ria ls and resources. P rom otes and im ple m e n ts th e use of cu rre n t tech nolog ies, s uch as a da ta b a s e -d riv e n W eb site, c a sca ding style she ets, and XM L. Plans, m a nages, an d im ple m en ts s pe cia l pro je cts s uch as d igitizin g, vid e o server, and W e b usa b ility studies. P rovides tra ining fo r n e w tech nolog y, p a rticipate s in library instruction, and o th e r du tie s a s a ssign ed by th e C h ie f Librarian. E venin g /w e e ke n d sch e d u le m ay be required. A n A LA - accre d ite d M LS fo r fa c u lty status, seco nd m a s te r’s o r do ctora te fo r a s s is ta n t p ro fe s s o r and above. E xperie nce w ith s e rv e r ad m in istra tio n , d a ta b a s e de sig n, and progra m m in g. D em o nstra ted skills in H T M L/X M L, D rea m w ea ver, and best pra c tic e s in W e b design. E xperie nce w ith stre a m in g video, C G I/ JavaS cript, A SP, Filem aker, Flash preferred. E xcellent w ritten and oral com m unica tion skills. Vac. #997. A cc e s s S e rv ic e s Librarian R esponsible fo r the d a y-to-day m a nage m en t of the A ccess S ervices, com prising C irculation, Interlibrary Loan, R eserves, A ssistive T e chno lo gy, and S tack m a in tena nce. S upe rvises 5 - 8 s ta ff and o th e r student aides. P articipates in reference, collection developm ent, library instruction, and o th e r du ties as assigned by th e C hief Librarian. S a tu rd a y an d eve ning h ours m a y be required. A LA -a c c re d ite d M LS required fo r Instructor. S econd m a s te r's or do ctorate f o r professional ranks. M inim um tw o yea rs of library experience. S om e ad m in istra tive exp e rie n c e preferred. D em o nstra ted k no w le dge in libra ry circula tion s ystem and info rm atio n tech nolog ies. E xcellent w ritte n, oral c om m unica tion, and inte rpersona l skills. V ac. #1000. In fo rm a tio n Literacy Librarian D evelops, tea ches, prom otes, and a s se sses an info rm atio n lite ra c y progra m th a t w ill s u p p le m e n t the lib ra ry ’s existing bib lio g ra p h ic instruction progra m . C ollab orates w ith fa c u lty in inte gratin g th e program into th e curriculum . P rod uces info rm atio nal a n d instructiona l m a terials. D evelops and im ple m en ts an ou tcom e s ass e s s m e n t plan. P rovides re fere nce de sk service . A L A -a c c re d ite d M LS re quire d for Instructor. S econ d m a s te r’s o r do cto ra te fo r professo rial ranks. M inim um th re e ye a rs of library exp erien ce. E xcellent w ritte n and oral c om m u n ic a tio n skills. D em o nstra ted k no w le dge o f inform ation te ch nolog ies. F a m iliarity w ith th e con c e p ts of info rm atio n litera cy and instructiona l the ory. E xperie nce in libra ry instruction, p referable c urriculum -base d. O th e r du tie s as ass ig n e d by th e C hief Librarian. S atu rd a y and eve ning hours m a y be required. V ac. #1001. C o llectio n an d R eso u rces M a n a g e m e n t L ibrarian P artn ering w ith collectio n d e velopm ent, tech n ic a l services, an d o th e r librarians, the collection m a n a g e m e n t librarian w ill coo rd in a te th e selectio n, a c q uisition, a n d m a n a g e m e n t of libra ry resources of books, pe riodica ls, n o n p rin t m a terials and eq uipm ent. A s s is ts in and coo rd in a te s th e plan ning and preparation of personnel, eq uipm ent, and sup plies bu dget requests. O v e rs e e s actual exp e n d itu re s and pre p a re s s tatistica l an d o th e r re ports fo r th e are a as required. P articipa tes in re fere nce and library instruction, and o th e r du tie s as ass ig n e d by th e C h ie f Librarian. E venin g /w e e ke n d hours m ay be required. A L A -a c c re d ite d M LS required fo r Instructor. S econ d m a ste r’s o r do cto ra te fo r professorial ranks. M inim um th re e ye a rs of libra ry exp erien ce. S trong a d m in istra tive exp e rie n c e preferred. E xperi­ ence w ith M S O ffic e S uite and k no w le dge of info rm atio n te c h n o lo g ie s . E xcellent w ritte n an d oral c om m unica tion skills. V ac. #1 002. (continued on next page) professional development, service, and scholarship. The Collection De­ velopment and Management Librarian reports to the Associate Director for Technical Services. Required Qualifications: MLS from an ALA- accredited program; five years’ collection development experience in an academic or large public library; record of successful budget manage­ ment; experience with collection assessment; writing collection devel­ opment policies, and managing book approval plans; fluency with word processing, spreadsheets, and other office applications. The successful candidate will demonstrate leadership, management, team­ work, and outreach skills; the ability to meet the criteria for promotion and tenure; familiarity with current issues in scholarly communica­ tion; and excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Preferred Qualifications: Successful grant-writing experience; experience writing accreditation and statistical reports; experience with project management; experience with automated library systems, prefer­ ably Dynix-Horizon. Salary Range: Commensurate with experience. Benefits: The position includes an excellent benefits package, including TIAA-CREF retirement, insurance, 22 days’vacation and 12 days of sick leave per year. Utah State University is a land-grant institution and Carnegie Research-Extensive institution serving a student population of 20,000. It is situated in a valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City and offers a variety of cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities. USU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to dual career accommodations. To Apply: Please send a letter of applica­ tion, résumé, and three professional references with names, e-mail and mail addresses, and phone numbers to: Collection Development and Management Librarian Search Committee, c/o Trina Shelton, Utah State University Libraries, 3000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-3000; phone: (435) 797-2631; fax (435) 797-2880. Review of applications will begin January 30,2004, and will continue until the position is filled. DEPARTMENT HEAD, DIGITAL LIBRARY. Utah State Univer­ sity (USU) Libraries is seeking a creative, energetic leader to develop and implement a digital library program that addresses the archiving and access needs within the library and university and be responsible for C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 775 (continued from previous page) S A LA R Y Instructor: $ 3 2 ,1 3 3 -$ 5 2 ,1 2 3 A s s is ta n t P rofessor: $ 3 5 ,0 3 1 -$ 6 1 ,111 A sso cia te P rofessor: $45,651 -$ 7 3 ,0 2 8 P rofessor: $ 5 6 ,6 6 4 -$ 8 7 ,7 5 7 M A N A G E R IA L P O S ITIO N S L ib rary T e ch n ic a l S ervice s A s s is ta n t (A s s is ta n t to H E O ) A s s is ts th e T e c h n ic a l S ervices Libraria n in th e su p e rvisin g an d tra in in g o f s u p p o rt s ta ff and s tud ent assistants. R e s p o n s ib le fo r on lin e data creating, editing, and updating. C o o rd in a te s o n lin e acquisitions, ordering, follow in g up, receiving, and paym ent. P rovide s m o n th ly p u rchasin g and fun d statistics. C om m u n ic a te s w ith ven d o rs and pu blishers. A s s is ts in th e m a n a g e m e n t o f sta n d in g orders, course reserves, the te x tb o o k program , and o th e r du ties as a ssign ed by th e C hief Librarian. E vening /w eeke nd hours m a y be required. B A /B S d e g re e required. M inim um tw o ye a rs of libra ry exp e rie n c e e ith e r in tech n ic a l service , cata loging , acq uisitions, o r circula tion preferred. E xperie nce in com p u te rs and M icro soft Excel a n d /o r A ccess. S u p e rv is o ry o r s c h e d u lin g exp e rie n c e preferred. E xcellent w ritten and oral c o m m unica tion skills. V ac. #998. S alary: $ 2 8 ,9 4 3 -$ 5 3 ,1 12 L ib rary S ystem s M a n ag er (H E O A ssistan t) R eporting to th e C hief L ibrarian and w o rk in g c losely w ith T e c h n ic a l S e rv ic e s L ibrarian and E lectronic R esources Librarian, the position is re s p o n s ib le f o r the planning, m anaging, assessing, and m aintaining of th e A leph library system . T h is involves upgrades, tro ublesh ootin g, d o cum en tatio n, and tra in in g staff. A dm inistrates library com puters and peripherals, servers and collaborates with C ollege C om p uter C enter to s olve ne tw o rk problem s. S u p e rv is e s c o m p u te r tech nician, and o th e r du tie s as ass ig n e d by th e C hief Librarian. E venin g /w e e ke n d ho urs m a y be required. B A /B S de gree and exte n s iv e w o rk experien ce in w orkin g w ith ap plication s a s so cia ted w ith libra ry s ystem s o r info rm atio n tech nolog y. D em o nstra ted tech nical skills in inte grated libra ry system s, W in d o w s op eratin g system s, and netw orking tech nolog ies (e.g., N ovell ne tw ork, A p a c h e servers, etc.). U nde rstan ding of biblio g ra p h ic record s tru c tu re s and an overall k no w le dge of core lib ra ry op eratio ns. S ubsta ntial k no w le dge of info rm atio n tech n o lo g y stan dards, protocols, and tre nds. S tron g inte rpersona l and proble m -s o lv in g skills. Vac. #999. S alary: $ 3 5 ,0 3 1 -$ 6 1 ,1 1 1 T O A P P LY R efe r to B M C C va c a n c y n u m b e r a nd fo rw a rd tw o ré sum és alon g w ith tw o c o v e r lette rs to: Office of Human Resources Search Committee, [Vacancy #] Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY 199 Chambers Street New York, NY 10007 V is it o u r W e b site: w w w .b m c c .c u n y .e d u . No ph one calls, please. An equal opportunity, affirmative action, Americans with Disabilities act employer; I RCA verification required. operating a regional hub of the Mountain West Digital Library. The department head will articulate a vision, set goals and objectives, develop budgets and policies, supervise staff, and coordinate an interdisciplinary team. She or he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of digitization, public access, and archiving of digital collections and coordinating the creation of metadata. A participant of the Mountain West Digital Library (http://www.lib.utah.edu/digital/mwdl/), USU serves as the digitization hub for northern Utah and has a wealth of unique collections available for digitization. The department head will represent USU in professional associations, meetings, and other forums related to digital library issues and will provide leadership within the digital library community. This is a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty position with attendant expecta­ tions for continuing professional development, service, and scholarship. The department head reports to the associate director for technical services. Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS or other ad­ vanced degree in a closely related field; minimum of five years’ library experience. The successful candidate will demonstrate substantial knowl­ edge of digital library initiatives, standards, and best practices. She or he will have creative problem-solving skills, strong analytical skills, and excellent interpersonal, and oral and written communication skills. This position requires the abilities to: manage complex projects, develop new programs and initiatives, work in and foster a collaborative environment, supervise staff, and meet the criteria for promotion and tenure. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with digital library programs, CONTENTdm digital collections software, grant writing, negotiating contracts and ser­ vices, working with consortia, and Web page development. Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues as they pertain to digital library collections; experience working with consortia. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Benefits: The position includes an excellent benefits package, including TIAA-CREF retirement, insurance, 22 days'vacation, and 12 days of sick leave per year. Utah State University is a land-grant institution and Carnegie Research-Extensive institution serving a student population of20,000. It is situated in a valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City and offers a variety of cultural and outdoor recreational opportunities. USU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to dual career accommodations. To Apply: Please send a letter of application, http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu http://www.lib.utah.edu/digital/mwdl/ 776 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN Willamette University W illa m e tte U niversity, a selective liberal arts c olleg e in th e P acific N orthw est, invites ap plication s and n o m inatio ns fo r th e position of U niversity Librarian. T he un ive rsity see ks an individ ual w h o possesses vision and lead ersh ip skills th a t w ill en sure th e con tinued d e v e lo p m e n t of the M ark O. H atfield Library a s a v ita l re s o u rc e f o r the a ca dem ic program . T h e U niversity Librarian reports to the Dean of th e C ollege of Liberal A rts and holds an ad m in istra tive po sitio n w ith no nten ure d fa c u lty status. S p e cific re sponsib ilitie s include the c ollab ora tive de ve lo p m e n t of th e lib ra ry ’s c o llectio ns and services, bu dgetin g an d fina ncial m anage m en t, sup port fo r the cre ative a p plication of new tech nolog y, s tra tegic planning, and fun dra isin g. T h e U niversity Librarian w ill play an active lead ersh ip role on cam pus, fo s te r con sortial re la tionsh ips w ith o th e r libraries, an d c on tribute to the libra ry profession. T h e salary is c om petitive. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S An A LA -a c c re d ite d m a ste r’s de gree an d a t least five ye a rs of p rogre ssively responsib le a d m inistra tive experien ce in an aca dem ic library is required. E xperience in a private, liberal arts c olleg e library is highly desirable. C and idate s m ust p o ssess an inform ed vision of th e libra ry in the 21 st c en tury and an ab ility to advocate fo r a nd com m u n ic a te th a t vision. An un derstand in g of both the unique role o f the library at a liberal arts co lle g e and the inform ation needs of g ra d u a te p ro fe s s io n a l p ro g ra m s is re q u ire d . A re c o rd o f s u p p o rt fo r te c h n o lo g ic a l in n o v a tio n a n d c o n s o rtia l a c tiv itie s is h ig h ly d e s ire d . T h e s u c c e s s fu l c a n d id a te w ill d e m o n s tra te e x c e lle n t in te rp e rs o n a l, w ritte n , an d o ra l c o m m u n ic a tio n skills. T H E LIB R A R Y T h e M ark O. H atfield Library serves as the library fo r the C ollege of Liberal Arts, the S chool of E ducation, and th e A tkinson G ra dua te S chool of M anage m en t. A highly qu alified g roup of seve n libra rians and nine s ta ff m e m bers are com m itted to s up portin g the research needs of fac u lty and stud ents. The libra rians pa rticipate in a s ucce ssful liaison program w ith each a ca dem ic de partm ent. T h e libra ry is com m itted to th e inno vative use of tech nolog y in the d e live ry of libra ry services. T h e library is a m e m ber of the H atfield L ibrary C onsortium , w hich also includ es W illa m e tte ’s J.W . Long C ollege of La w Library, th e O regon S tate Library, a nd th e S tate o f O re g o n Law L ibrary. T h e lib ra ry is a fo u n d in g m e m b e r o f th e O rb is C a s c a d e A llia n c e , a c o n s o rtiu m o f a c a d e m ic lib ra rie s in O re g o n a n d W a s h in g to n th a t s h a re s an o n lin e c a ta lo g . T h e c o lle c tio n in c lu d e s m o re th a n 3 7 0 ,0 0 0 v o lu m e s , o v e r 1 ,6 0 0 c u rre n t jo u rn a l s u b s c rip tio n s , an d th e M a rk O. H a tfie ld A rc h iv e s . T h e lib ra ry p ro v id e s e le c tro n ic a c c e s s to n u m e ro u s s c h o la rly re s o u rc e s s u c h as th e E v a n s D ig ita l C o lle c tio n , J S T O R , an d W e b of S c ie n c e . T H E U N IV E R S ITY W illa m e tte U niversity, fou nde d in 1842, is th e old e st institu tion of h ig h e r ed ucation in the Far W est, w ith a to ta l e n rollm e nt of a b o u t 2,5 00 students. S ituated in O re g o n ’s historic cap ital city, W illa m ette is com posed of th e underg rad uate C ollege of Liberal Arts, a graduate M.A.T. program , the C ollege of Law, and th e A tkinson G ra dua te S choo l of M a nagem ent. S alem is located in th e c e n te r of the W illa m ette V alley, ap pro x im a te ly a n h o u r’s d riv e fro m the P acific C oast, th e C ascad e M ountains, and th e cities of P ortland a n d Eugene. For m ore inform ation a b o u t W illa m e tte and th e library, v is it o u r W eb site at: w w w .w illa m e tte .e d u . W illa m e tte m a in tains a stro ng institu tional c o m m itm e n t to div e rs ity and striv e s to recruit, hire, and retain c an didate s from com m u n itie s of c o lo r a nd eth nic groups. T H E P R O C E S S Each can d id a te is asked to include a c o n cise s ta te m e n t on th e issues facin g sm all ac a d e m ic libraries at th e start of th e 21 st c entury, in addition to a le tte r of interest, résum é, and the nam es, addresses, tele phon e num bers, and e-m ail ad dresse s o f fo u r c u rre n t re fere nces. C and idate s are encoura ged to apply e lectronica lly by s u b m itting th e se m aterials to: ulsearch @ w illam ette.ed u (M S W ord attachm e nts are p referred). C and idate s m ay also mail th e ir a p plication m a terials to: University Librarian Search Committee c/o Mark O. Hatfield Library Willamette University 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 R eview of ap plication s w ill begin J a n u a ry 2, 2004, and p re ference w ill be given to a p plication s re ceived by th a t date. T h e s ucce ssful can d id a te w ould assu m e du ties du ring s u m m e r 2004. http://www.willamette.edu willamette.edu C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 777 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Indiana Cooperative Library Services Authority T h e E xecutive C om m itte e of th e Ind iana C oop era tive Library S ervices A u th o rity (IN C O L S A ) B oard of D irectors w elcom es nom inations, recom m endations, and ap plication s fo r E xecutive D irector. IN C O LS A is a statew ide, m u ltitype s ervice o rganiza tion w ith a national reputation fo r inno vation in the a p plication of n e w te c h n o lo g y to re source sha ring, c o n tin u in g e d ucation , preserva tion, an d th e a d v a n c e m e n t of libra ry and info rm atio n service s. W ith a c o n s titu e n c y of 77 0 libra ries o f all ty p e s a nd sizes, IN C O LS A is a m e m b e rsh ip -d rive n n o npro fit o rganiza tion w ith a m ission to c o n s o lid a te th e s tre ngth s of its diverse m em bers through coo pera tive action to provide s u p e rio r service to its m e m ber libraries and the residents of Indiana. IN C O LS A has a $ 7 m illion an nual budget, and 55 em ployee s. It has offic e s th ro u g h o u t Indiana, w ith h e a d q u a rte rs in Ind ianap olis, th e 12th larg est c ity in th e U.S. R E S P O N S IB ILIT IE S : A s C hief A dm in is tra tiv e O ffice r, th e E xecutive D ire cto r has overall re sponsib ility fo r fulfilling and ad vancing IN C O LS A ’s m ission by de velopin g and m a intaining an effective and dyn am ic progra m o f coo p e ra tiv e service s. O verall re sponsib ilitie s includ e: im ple m e n ta tio n of long-range plan ning , stre n g th e n in g c u rre n t fun ding sou rces, s e e kin g a d ditiona l re venue sou rces, d e ve lo p in g and m a in tainin g an effe ctive c om m u n ic a tio n progra m , ove rs e e in g sou nd fin a n c ia l progra m s, d e velopin g and m a in tainin g e ffective state an d na tional p a rtne rships, orga n izin g and ad m in iste rin g the s y s te m ’s re source s to ca rry out its s tra te g ic goals, in ad dition to re prese nting IN C O LS A on a v a rie ty of state and national profession al c om m ittee s, progra m s, and projects. A de ta ile d jo b de scrip tio n can be located at w w w .g o s s a g e s a g e r.c o m /in c o ls a jd .h tm . M IN IM U M Q U A L IF IC A T IO N S : A n A L A -a c c re d ite d M LS, a m inim um of 10 ye a rs of libra ry-related experience, including five years in an ad m inistrative position. Essential attributes include sup erior w ritten an d oral c o m m u n ic a tio n s ability, th o ro u g h k no w le dge of fin a n c ia l and pe rsonn el m a nage m en t procedu res, p o litica l skills, lead ersh ip, vision, colla b o ra tiv e an d c o n s e n s u s -b u ild in g talent, and k no w le dge of cu rre n t tre nds in the a p plication of new te c h n o lo g y to lib ra ry services. E xperie nce in w orkin g w ith a p o licy-m aking board and a d iverse m e m b e rsh ip w ould be high ly desirable. C O M P E N S A T IO N : $1 00,0 00. C o m p e titiv e frin g e benefits, includ ing T IA A -C R E F . TO A P P L Y O R O B T A IN F U R T H E R IN F O R M A T IO N : T h e IN C O L S A E xe cu tive C om m itte e requests th a t all inqu iries, no m inatio ns, and ap p lic a tio n s be fo rw a rd e d to th e lib ra ry exe c u tiv e s ea rch firm of G os s a g e S a g e r A ssociate s. V is it w w w .g o s s a g e s a g e r.c o m /in c o ls a .h tm fo r a d ditiona l info rm atio n or c o n ta c t D on S a g e r at (312) 961 -5536, o r by e -m ail at: d s a g e r@ g o s s a g e s a g e r.c o m . T h e closing date fo r a p p lic a tio n s is J a n u a ry 15, 2004. T o apply, p lea se send a m e aning ful c o v e r le tte r and a current ré sum é as M icro soft W o rd atta c h m e n ts via e -m ail to: d s a g e r@ g o s s a g e s a g e r.c o m . A p p lic a tio n s m ay also be s e n t by fa x to: (847) 94 5-18 14, o r by U.S. m ail to: Gossage Sager Associates 590 Wilmot Road Deerfield, IL 60015 INCOLSA Is an equal opportunity employer. résumé, and three professional references with names, e-mail and mail addresses, and phone numbers to: Department Head, Digital Library Search Committee, c/o Trina Shelton, Utah State University Librar­ ies, 3000 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT84322-3000; phone: (435) 797-2631; fax: (435) 797-2880. Review of applications will begin January 30,2004, and will continue until the position is filled. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES. A widely experienced, technologi­ cally astute, professionally active leader will organize staffing, build access, and design services to support new programs, a growing re­ search focus, and more outreach. The director will develop policies to guide operations, monitor user satisfaction, ensure a full faculty voice in collection development, and promote continuous improvement in library operations. The director plays a key role in state-based cooperatives and in developing new linkages in the region and beyond. Texas A&M Univer­ sity-Commerce invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of Libraries. Candidates should send a letter relating their expe­ rience to position requirements, include a complete vita, and submit full contact information forfive professional references. Reviews begin No­ vember 1,2003, and continue until position is filled. Application materials may be submitted via e-mail at: AVPAA@tamu-commerce.edu; or via mail to: Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce, P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011. For further details on open posi­ tions at Texas A&M University-Commerce, please visit our Web site at: www.TAMU-Commerce.edu/vpaa/employment.htm.Anyjobofferfrom the University is contingent upon: 1. proof of United States citizenship, or citizenship eligibility or authorization to work in the United States on a full­ time basis; and 2. proof of compliance with the Selective Service Law for males ages 18 through 25. The university is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. DIRECTOR OF LIBRARY SERVICES. Available February 2004. MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; five years’ administrative experience in academic library; and scholarly and professional experi­ ence appropriate for faculty tenure. Send cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references, by December 1,2003, to: Robert Lovely, Library Search Committee, Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer with commit- ment to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff. Information: www.iun.edu/~jobsnw. DIRECTOR, WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON LIBRARY. Little Rock, Arkansas. The National Archivesand Records Administration http://www.gossagesager.com/incolsajd.htm http://www.gossagesager.com/incolsa.htm mailto:dsager@gossagesager.com mailto:dsager@gossagesager.com mailto:AVPAA@tamu-commerce.edu http://www.TAMU-Commerce.edu/vpaa/employment.htm.Anyjobofferfrom http://www.iun.edu/~jobsnw 7781 C&RL News ■ December 2003 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY DEAN OF LIBRARIES Pepperdine University P e p p e rd in e is a C h ris tia n u n iv e rs ity c o m m it­ te d to th e h ig h e s t s ta n d a rd s o f a c a d e m ic e x c e lle n c e an d C h ris tia n va lu e s , w h e re s tu ­ d e n ts a re s tre n g th e n e d fo r liv e s o f pu rpose , s e rv ic e , a n d lea d e rs h ip . T h e D ean o f U n iv e r­ s ity L ib ra rie s w ill be a b le an d w illin g to a d ­ v a n c e th e a c a d e m ic an d C h ris tia n m is s io n of th e un iv e rs ity . R epo rting to the V ice P reside nt fo r Planning, Inform ation, an d T e chno lo gy, w ith m e m b e r­ ship on the U niversity A c a d e m ic C oun cil, the de an ov e rs e e s all un iv e rs ity libraries, exce pt th e law library, includ ing th e un derg rad uate an d a grad u a te libra ry on th e m ain ca m p u s in M alibu, six graduate libraries in the g re a te r Los A nge le s area, and fiv e sm all liberal arts c o lle c ­ tio n s at inte rnatio nal locations. T h e de an is also responsib le fo r libra ryw ide stra te g ic p la n ­ ning, collab ora tion w ith fa c u lty to de velop library collections and program s, application of n e w tech nolog y, p olicy d e velopm ent, c o n tin u ­ ous im provem ent of services, librarian and staff d e v e lo p m e n t, b u d g e t m a n a g e m e n t, an d fundraising. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S T h e succe ssful can d id a te w ill possess a vision of exc e lle n c e and have a stro ng ba ckgrou nd in aca dem ic library leadership, preferably from a com prehensive university w ith m ultiple library sites. An A LA -a c c re d ite d M LS o r M LIS degree re q u ir e d . J o b d e s c r ip t io n a v a ila b le a t w w w .P e p p e rd in e .e d u , u n d e r E m p lo y m e n t O pportunities. A P P LIC A T IO N S S e n d n o m in a tio n s ; o r le tte r o f in te re s t, ré s u m é , a n d re fe re n c e s , a lo n g w ith a d e ­ s c rip tio n o f f it w ith a C h ris tia n u n iv e rs ity to: jo b s e a rc h @ p e p p e rd in e .e d u ; o r to: Nancy Magnusson Durham Vice President for Planning, Infor­ mation, and Technology Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 90263 Pepperdine University is an independent Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The governing authority is vested in a self- perpetuating Board o f Regents. The University is an equal opportunity employer. D irector of Referen ce NJIT, a NJ public research university with over 9000 students, seeks an innovative, collegial, reference librarian who will also lead & super­ vise the collaborative 4-person professional multidisciplinary reference team &. equally share direct personal reference services, refer­ ence desk duties, tours, instruction fit orienta­ tions, book fit resource selection fit liaison activities associated with specific academic departments. Requires MLS, excellent person­ al fit interpersonal skills, evidence of 3 yrs. pro­ gressive experience as an academic reference librarian, professional library leadership; a commitment to outstanding public service; being held in a high regard by librarians fit fac­ ulty in many disciplines,- strong communica­ tion skills; comprehensive reference knowl­ edge fit skills. Prefer management or supervi­ sory experience, science fit technology back­ ground or advanced degree fit the ability to cre­ ate advanced, interactive fit creative web-based self-learning (and curriculum based) informa­ tion literacy tutorials. Salary negotiable depending upon qualifica­ tions St experience. The university reserves the right to substitute equivalent education and/or experience at its discretion. Benefits incl. med­ ical, 20 annual vacation days, TIAA/CREF, 13 paid holidays, incl. from Dec. 25 - Jan. 1, tuition reimbursement plan fit the other cus­ tomary academic benefits. Review of applica­ tions has already begun fit will continue until position is filled. S J ee full job description at http://wiww.librarv.niit.edu/iobs. Send resume to: attn: Per n sonnel Box L-DOR. eoe/aa N e w Jersey Institute of Technology A Public Researc it h U niversity University Heights Newark, N ew Jersey 07102-1982 (NARA) invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library, located in Little Rock, Arkansas. Leading candidates will have extensive experience directing a historical, archival, cultural, philanthropic, educational, or governmental institution. Also required is success in building public-private or other coalitions and partnerships to advance the programs and mis­ sions of a public or private institution. Candidates should also have a strong interestand understanding of events and issues of the last 50 years, skill in creatively broadening and serving their constituencies, and outstanding communications skills. The Library Director is responsible for planning, directing, and administering all programs and activities of the library, including archival, museum, and educational programs. The Director of William Jefferson Clinton Library works closely with President Clinton, the William J. Clinton Presidential Library Foundation, and the University of Arkansas to develop public programs and services that enhance the growth and reputation of the library as a center of public scholarship and service. This is an excepted service Senior Level (SL) appointment within the federal govemment with a salary range of $111,997-$142,500. Detailed information about NARA and presidential libraries is available at www.archives.gov. This announcement will remain in effect until the position is filled. Applicants should send a résumé and address how their qualifications and experience match the criteria for success in this posi- http://www.Pepperdine.edu mailto:jobsearch@pepperdine.edu http://wiww.librarv.niit.edu/iobs._Send_resumeto:_attn:_Personnel_Box_L-DOR.%09eoe/aa http://wiww.librarv.niit.edu/iobs._Send_resumeto:_attn:_Personnel_Box_L-DOR.%09eoe/aa http://www.archives.gov C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 779 DEAN OF LIBRARIES AND DORIS NEUSTADT PROFESSOR OF LIBRARY SERVICE Oklahoma State University The Board of R egents fo r O klahom a S tate U niversity (O SU) invites no m inatio ns and ap plication s for the position o f D ean of Libraries and Doris N eustadt P rofessor o f Library S ervice. The D ean reports to the P rovost a nd S enior V ice P resident, A cade m ic A ffairs. The libraries consist of 38 library facu lty and 58 sup port staff m em bers in the Edm on Low Library, three branch libraries, and the Library A nnex. The libra ries’ collectio ns con sist of 2.2 m illion volum es, 17,500 journal subscriptions, m ore than 12,000 electronic resources, and an op erating budget of $9.4 million, including $5 million fo r library materials. The O SU Libraries are a m e m b e r of the Association of Research Libraries, A m igos Library S ervices netw ork, and the G re ater W estern Library A lliance. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S : An A LA -accredited MLS and a record of adm inistrative, professional, and/or scho la rly activity s ufficie nt fo r ap pointm ent to the endow ed position of D oris N eustadt P rofessor of Library S ervice. A Ph.D. is highly desirable. M ust have a record of progressively responsible ad m inistrative experience in a research an d/or land grant university library; de m onstrated record of successful m anagerial leadership w ith the ab ility to com m unica te effectively; c o m m itm en t to lead system w ide activities; strong com m itm ent to excellence in m eeting faculty and student needs in learning, teaching, research, and scho la rly activity; c o m m itm en t to facu lty status fo r librarians; dem onstrated know ledge of and the ability to articulate the role of a research library and current tre nds in high er ed ucation and librarianship; de m onstrated record of success in fundraising activities; dem onstrated ab ility to m anage digital library service s and inform ation tech nolog ies and to w ork w ith individuals at all levels. S ALAR Y : C om m ensu rate w ith q u alifications and e xperience. B EG IN N IN G DATE: A s soon as possible follow ing acceptance of position. To ensure full consideration, a lette r of application, curriculum vitae, and th e nam es, addresses, e-m ail addresses, and telephone num bers of five references should be received no later than D ecem ber 3 1 ,2 0 0 3 ; however, a p plication s w ill con tinue to be accepted until a successful can didate is identified. A pplicatio ns and no m inatio ns s hould be subm itted to: Jam es Lumpkin Chair, Search and Screening C om m ittee c/o O ffice of A cadem ic Affairs 101 W hitehurst Hall Stillwater, O K 74078-1011 E-mail: library@ okstate.edu Oklahoma Stale University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. tion. Applicants must be U ,S citizens. Applications should be sent to the following address: Richard Claypoole, Assistant Archivist for Presi­ dential Libraries, National Archives and Records Adminis­ tration, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001; phone: (301) 837-3250; e-mail: richard.claypoole@nara.gov; or fax: (301) 837-3199. DISTANCE SERVICES LIBRARIAN. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center seeks a re­ sourceful, articulate individual who can effectively use 21st-century li­ brary and information technology to provide training and services for off-campus users. Details at: http://hscapp.unm.edu/fjp/display/ singleposting.cfm?PID=237&ID=1. Deadline: December 15,2003, for best consideration. The University of New Mexico is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and educator. FACULTY LIBRARIAN. (Two Positions) Phoenix College. Provides reference and instructional services, develops diverse collec­ tions, and works with electronic resources and technology in a multicultural and collaborative community college work environment. Salary for a nine- month full-time position is $38,549-$63,488, depending upon qualifications and experience. Complete job posting information and application can be obtained from: Employee Services, Maricopa Community Colleges, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ85281 -6942. Phone: (480) 731 -8465; fax: (480) 731-8599; Web: http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/hn/veb. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. A Maricopa Community College. REFERENCE/SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION LIBRARIAN. Eckerd College. Ten month, tenure-track, assistant professor. Exciting opportunity as we prepare to move into new library. Approved MLS or MLIS degree required, social science or humanities background a plus. Begin July 1,2004. Provide reference and instructional services using both print and electronic resources within the context of an undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college. Administer the library’s automated Voyager information system. Liaison with classroom faculty. Participate occasionally in the college’s interdisciplinary, values-oriented general education program. Ability to work well with users and staff as a “team player.” Some evening hours. Send cover letter and complete résumé togetherwith the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and/or e-mail addressesofthreecurrent references, byJanuary24,2004, to: JamieGill, Chair, Reference/Systems Search Committee, Eckerd College, 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL33711. Equal opportunity employer. mailto:library@okstate.edu mailto:richard.claypoole@nara.gov http://hscapp.unm.edu/fjp/display/ http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/hn/veb 7801 C&RL News ■ December 2003 DEAN OF THE LIBRARY University of Nebraska at Kearney T h e U n ive rsity of N ebraska at K earney invites a p plica tio n s fo r th e position o f D ean o f th e Library. T he C alvin T. Ryan Library staff con sists of 10 professionals (9 ten ure -tra ck facu lty m em bers) and 15 support staff m em bers. T h e Library collection contains a p proxim ately 38 6,00 0 volum es, a p proxim ately 225,000 state and fed era l docum ents, m ore than 1,600 periodical subscriptions, and acce ss to o v e r6 0 e le c tro n ic databa ses. M ore inform ation a b o u t the library is ava ila b le at: h ttp ://ro s i.u n k .e d u . T h e D ean will: • . plan, organize , im plem ent, and e va lu ate th e o ve rall Lib ra ry program ; • use effe ctive m a n a g e m e n t te c h n iq u e s in dire cting, staffing, coo rd in a tin g , and bu dgetin g fo r the library; • gu id e con tinued evolution of the libra ry's m ission and policies to m e et the im m e diate an d long -ra nge go als o f the library, con s is te n t w ith th e U niv e rs ity 's m ission; • be re sponsib le fo r stra tegic plan ning , pe rsonn el a d m inistra tion, a n d the p reparation , d e fense , and ad m inistra tion of th e Lib ra ry’s budget; • m aintain and enhance coo perative efforts w ith the state library com m unity as w ell as w ith the cam pus an d b ro a d e r c on stituen cie s; • d ire c t th e d e v e lo p m e n t and im ple m en tation of c u rre n t an d em ergin g libra ry an d inform ation te c h n o lo g ie s ; • w o rk co lle g ia lly w ith U niversity ad m in is tra tio n and faculty; • re p re s e n t th e lib ra ry w ithin th e U niversity, th e U niversity system , and the com m unity. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S : R equired: M LS from an A LA -accredited program and a seco nd m aster’s degree or doctorate degree; at least five years of successful library leadership with progressively increasing administrative responsibilities in an academic library; record of research and professional achievement qualifying for appointment as Associate Professor o r Professor; excellent interpersonal communication skills. Preferred: Experience in securing external funding through grants and/or private funding sources. E ffective da te of th e a p p o in tm e n t is Ju ly 2004. C o m p e titiv e s a la ry and benefits. A pplic a tio n m a terials m ust includ e a le tte r h igh lighting re levant e xp erien ce and a ch ie vem e nt, a cu rre n t resum e, th re e lette rs of re com m e nda tion, and a list o f ad d itio n a l re fere nces w ith nam e, phone num ber, and position. R eview o f ap plica tio n s w ill begin D ece m b er 15, 20 03, and full con sid era tion given to all ap p lic a tio n s sub m itte d by J a n u a ry 12, 2004. A p p lic a tio n s sho uld be sub m itted to: Dean of Library Search Committee Academic Affairs, Founders Hall, Suite 1000 University of Nebraska at Kearney 905 West 25th Street Kearney, NE 68849 Phone: (308) 865-8209; Fax: (308) 865-8665 The University of Nebraska at Kearney is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. Individuals needing accommodation under ADA should contact the ADA Coordinator at UNK(308) 865-8655 TTY/VOICE. SERIALS CATALOGER. State University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia. Although reports to the Head of the Catalog Department, provides key coordination with Acquisitions/Serials, Government Documents, and Systems departments. Twelve-month, tenure-track position with appoint­ ment at Instructor or Assistant Professor rank. Responsibilities: Catalog serials in all formats, maintain related records, and assist in managing electronic resources. Also assist in cataloging difficult materials; work with other departments with serials and/or cataloging tasks; serve as liaison to two academic departments, which includes collection develop­ ment and bibliographic instruction; provide some reference service; teach one section per year of library research course if needed; and otherduties as assigned. Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS (sec­ ond graduate degree required for appointment or promotion above Instruc­ tor rank and for tenure); minimum two years of recent professional cataloging experience on OCLC; demonstrated knowledge of principles of cataloging, standard cataloging tools, and issues and trends in managing electronic resources; detail-oriented; strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills; eligibility to work permanently in the United States. Preferred Qualifications: Extensive experience cataloging serials in all formats; experience in an academic library; experience with inte­ grated library system, preferably Voyager; experience managing/main- taining electronic journal holdings. Salary and Benefits: Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience (minimum: $36,000); standard ben­ efits package: 21 days’ vacation, 12 paid holidays, retirement, 403(b), and life, health, and dental insurance. Library, University, and Community Information: Ingram Library Web site: http://www.westga.edu/~library. University Web site: http://www.westga.edu. Carrollton Web site: http:// www.carroll-ga.org. Applications: Review begins February 2, 2004, and continues until position is filled. Tentative start date: April 2004. Send letter of application, vita, transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references to: Sara Griffies, Chair, Cataloging Search Committee, Ingram Library, State U niversity of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118. Unofficial transcripts sufficient for application, but offer of employ­ ment contingent upon presentation of official transcripts. Candidates passing first review must submit three current letters of reference. The names of applicants and nominees, résumés, and other nonevaluative material are subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. http://rosi.unk.edu http://www.westga.edu/~library http://www.westga.edu http://www.carroll-ga.org C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 781 BUSINESS LIBRARIAN State University of New York College at Geneseo The State U niversity of N ew Y ork C ollege (S U N Y ) at G en eseo see ks an enthusiastic and energetic individual to provide reference, collection de velopm ent, and libra ry instruction in an active liberal arts environm ent. T his librarian w ill be the liaison to the A A C S B -accredited Jon es S choo l of B usiness and other a ca dem ic d e partm ents (som e evening and w eeke nd w o rk required). This is a 12-m onth, fu ll-tim e ten u re -tra c k fac u lty position at th e S enior A ssistant Librarian level with attenda nt e xp ectatio ns fo r profession al c om pete nce, service, and scholarship. Initial ap pointm ent is fo r tw o years. R E Q U IR E D Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S E vidence of A LA -accredited MLS; stro ng interpersonal, oral, and w ritten com m unica tion skills; exp erien ce providing re fere nce service an d /o r libra ry instruction. P R E F E R R E D Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S U nde rgradu ate de gree in bu siness o r e xp erien ce in a bu siness library; c om m itm en t to the instructional m ission o f the a ca dem ic library; a ca dem ic re fere nce d e s k exp erience; previous teaching experience in library research m e thod s o r o th e r re le vant sub je ct areas; exp erien ce w ith W eb design. TO A P P LY Interested p e rsons should send a co ve r le tte r related to the position, résum é, and c o n ta c t inform ation from th re e re cent references. R eview of a p plication s w ill begin on February 1, 2004, an d continue until position is filled. A nticipated starting date is Ju ly 2004. A pplicatio ns should be sen t to: Business Librarian Search Com m ittee c/o D irector’s O ffice M ilne Library S tate U niversity of New Y ork College at G eneseo 1 C ollege Circle G eneseo, NY 14454 S U N Y G en eseo is a high ly selective pu blic liberal arts c olleg e w ith a p proxim ately 5,0 00 students. The cam pus is located in the histo ric villa g e o f G en eseo in th e Fin ger Lakes region of W estern N ew Y ork ju s t sou th of R ochester. T h e college c o n sistently is ranked by seve ral rating service s as being am ong the best pu blic underg rad uate institutions in the country. G en eseo is a m e m ber of the C ouncil of P ublic Liberal A rts C olleges. SUNY Geneseo is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. Late Job Listings D E A N O F L IB R A R IE S . Purdue University invites applications and nominations for the position o f D ean o f Libraries. T he D ean m u st have a dynam ic vision for the future o f library services and collections, and the ability to form ulate, advocate, and im plem ent strategies to advance the libraries’ and the university’s strategic planning initiatives. The successful candidate w ill be an innovative leader w ith a distinguished record o f accom plishm ent in librarianship and a dem on­ strated knowledge o f trends and developm ents in libraries and higher education. A com m itm ent to quality, integrity, and the principles and ideals o f a m ajor research land-grant university is essential. The D ean provides leadership in budgeting and m anagem ent o f the libraries’ resources, prom otes faculty and sta ff developm ent, oversees the U niversity Copyright Office and the U niversity Press, and actively engages in library developm ent through fundraising and public relations activities. The D ean reports to the Provost and is a m em ber o f the C h ief Academ ic Officers’ Council. Qualifications include an ALA -accredited m aster’s degree in hbrary/inform a- tion science; additional advanced degree preferred; successful and increasingly significant library leadership experience; and a record o f achievem ent in the areas o f leam ing, discovery, and 782 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 TWO POSITIONS AVAILABLE Salisbury University S a lis b u ry U niversity has tw o exciting p o sitio ns ava ila ble fo r th e c an didate s w ith an M LS from an A LA - accredited institu tion w ho w ish e s to m ake a d iffe ren ce and assu m e a lead ersh ip role in Blackw ell Library. S eria ls /E -R e s o u rc e s Librarian Librarian I, E ntry Level (S alary: low $30s to low $40s). T h e individual in th is po sitio n reports to the head of c ata loging and seria ls and not o n ly dire cts da y -to -d a y seria ls o p eratio ns but also de ve lo p s and investig ates be st w ays of providing and en hancin g acce ss to prin t and electronic collections. E xperie nce a n d /o r course w o rk in cata lo g in g and using O C LC are desirable. In stru ctio n al/A cc ess Librarian Libraria n II (S alary: high $ 3 0 s to high $40s). The person in th is position p rovides instructional service s to the un ive rsity’s Perdue S chool of B usiness and has a hands-on op portunity to de m onstrate business skills b y m a naging the libra ry’s alre ady w ell de ve lo p e d circula tion and inte rlibra ry loan services. An un derg ra d u a te o r gradua te bu sin ess degree, a m inim um of th re e ye a rs of professional library exp erience, and good m a nagerial skills a re essential. B oth po sitio ns are on a p e rm an ent sta tu s tra c k and include exce lle n t benefits. R equest additional inform ation o r send a lette r of interest, résum é, and th e nam es, tele p h o n e num bers, and e-m ail ad dresse s of three re ferences e ith e rto A udrey S chadt, C hair, S e rials/E lectronic R esources S earch, o r A lice Bahr, C hair, Instruction al/A ccess S ervices Libraria n S earch, at: Blackwell Library Salisbury University 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, MD 21810-6860 P referred S tart Date: J un e 2004. R eview of a p plication s begins J a n u a ry 2, 2004, and co n tin u e s until po sitio ns are filled. S alisbury U niversity is on M a ry la n d 's beautiful eastern shore, 30 m inu tes fro m th e C hesa pea ke B ay and the A tla n tic O cean and tw o to three hours fro m P hiladelphia, B altim ore, and W ashington. Salisbury University has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all those qualified, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. P r in c e to n U n iv e r s ity LIBRARIAN FOR HISTORY AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE P rinceton U niversity Library see ks an acco m plishe d, energetic, an d s e rvice -oriente d profession al to fill the position of Librarian fo r H istory and H istory of S cience. T h is librarian will be responsible fo r shaping and en hancin g th e strong and often u niq ue colle c tio n s in th e s e areas th a t are a lre ady at P rinceton and fo r de velopin g outreach p rogra m s tha t serve u n derg rad uate s, g rad u a te students, a nd fac u lty w orking in all areas of history. This position is part of the P ublic S ervices and C ollection D evelopm ent D epartm ent and w ill re port to the a sso cia te u n ive rsity librarian fo r P ublic S ervices and C ollection D evelopm ent. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S : T h e position re quire s d e m onstrate d ac a d e m ic stre ngth in re le vant su b je c t areas. M LS fro m an accredited institution o r eq uivalen t com binatio n of ed ucation and profession al experience and m inim um of th re e ye a rs succe ssful e xp erien ce in an a ca dem ic research library. Full d e scription de ta ils are ava ila ble at: h ttp ://lib w e b 5 .p rin c e to n .e d u /h r/p o s itio n s /J o b H IS T O R Y .h tm . http://libweb5.princeton.edu/hr/positions/JobHISTORY.htm C&RL News ■ December 2003 1 783 LIBRARIAN FOR SOCIAL SCIENCES New York University D E SC R IP TIO N S ubject s pe cia list in S ociology, P sychology, and S ocial W o rk a ssign ed to B obst Lib ra rie s ’ H um anities and S ocial S cience C enter in the C olle c tio n s and R esearch S ervices D ivision, N ew Y ork U niversity (NYU) Libraries. Librarians are exp ected to serve as pa rtne rs in th e education al m ission of NYU by e s ta blishing stro ng re la tionsh ips w ith th e fac u lty and stud ents, bu ild ing and m a in tainin g ap prop riate research c ollectio ns, and providing responsive an d inno vative inform ation services. R esponsibilities include selectin g and m a naging research m a terials in all form ats, fac u lty liaison, providing a v a rie ty of research, c on sultation , reference, an d instructiona l s ervice s to fac u lty and stud ents, and participating in the libra ry's preserva tion program s. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S A LA -accredited m a ste r’s degree; s ub je ct m a ste r’s de g re e required f o r ten ure . P refe ren ce w ill be given to can d id a te s w ith gradua te c ou rse w o rk in the social science s; reading k no w le dge of at least one W estern E uropean language. P reviou s libra ry e xp erien ce in collection de ve lo p m e n t o r re fere nce is desirable. S A L A R Y A N D B E N E FITS Faculty status and attractive b e nefits package, including five w eeks' annual vaca tion. S alary c o m m ensu rate w ith e xp erien ce an d ba ckground. N E W Y O R K U N IV E R S IT Y LIB R A R IE S Library facilitie s at N ew Y o rk U niversity se rve th e s c h o o l’s 4 0 ,000 s tud ents and fa c u lty and contain m ore than 4 m illion volum es. N ew Y o rk U niversity is a m e m ber of the A ssociation of R esearch Libraries, the R esearch Libraries G roup, the D igital Library Federation; serves as th e a d m inistra tive he adquarters of th e R esearch Library A ssociation of S outh M anhattan, a con s o rtiu m th a t includes th re e a ca dem ic institutions; and is affiliated w ith T h e N e w -Y o rk H istorica l S ociety. T o en su re c on sid era tion, send résum é a nd lette r of ap plication , including the nam es, addresse s, and tele p h o n e n u m bers of th re e re fere nces to: Janet Koztowski Libraries Human Resources Director New York University Libraries 70 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Fax: (212) 995-4070 R ésum és w ill be a c ce pted until th e position is filled. NYU encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. engagem ent to w arrant appointm ent at the ran k o f full professor. W ith n e a rly 39,000 students on its m ain cam pus, and one o f the largest international enrollm ents am ong U nited States public universities, Purdue grants over 8,000 degrees annually, including m ore th an 1,900 graduate an d professional degrees. T he Purdue U niversity Libraries system, staffed b y a team of m ore th a n 200, including 60 faculty and professionals, consists o f the U ndergraduate Library and 13 school and departm ental libraries. It h as holdings o f over tw o million volum es, w ith subscriptions to m ore than 20,000 serials and access to over 19,000 hill-text electronic journals, and innovative program s and facilities supporting inform ation literacy. T o learn m ore about the Libraries, visit: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/; the libraries’ strategic plan m ay be viewed at: h ttp // w ww .lib.purdue.edu/plan2004/. R eview o f com pleted applications w ill begin January 12,2004, and continue until the position is filled. T he position is available spring 2004. Applications should include a statem ent o f interest outlining qualifications for the position an d a vision ofth e future o f academ ic libraries, a curriculum vitae, and nam es and contact inform ation for at least three references. A pplications, nom inations, and questions should b e directed to: Christine M. Ladisch, D ean o f Libraries Search Com m ittee Chair, P u rd u e U niversity, Office o f the Provost, H ovde Hall, R oom 100, 610 Purdue M all, W est Lafayette, IN 47907-2040; e-mail: ladischc@purdue.edu; phone: (765) 494-6970. Purdue U niversity is an equal opportunity, equal access, affirm ative action em ployer, fully com m itted to achieving a diverse workforce. http://www.lib.purdue.edu/ http://www.lib.purdue.edu/plan2004/ mailto:ladischc@purdue.edu 784 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 HEAD OF PUBLIC SERVICES (ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR REFERENCE AND ACCESS SERVICES) State University of New York College at Oneonta T h e S tate U niversity of N ew Y o rk (S U N Y ) C o lle g e at O n e o n ta in vite s ap plica tio n s fo r th e po sitio n of H ead of P ublic S ervices. T w e lve -m o n th , te n u re -tra c k po sitio n at A s s o c ia te Libra ria n /L ib ra ria n rank. T h e s ucc e s s fu l c a n d id a te w ill be a high ly m o tivated , c re a tiv e librarian w ith ou ts ta n d in g m a nage m en t skills to dire c t pu blic s e rvice s (inclu ding reference, library instruction, th e libra ry's W eb site, c ircula tion, re serves, IL L /docu m en t d e live ry), and c o o rd in a te libra ryw ide p rofession al d e v e lo p m e n t and library ou trea ch. A lso, lead a s ta ff of six libra rians a nd seve n s u p p o rt staff; d e velop, im ple m en t, and asse ss h igh -qu ality, inno vative, cu s to m e r-fo c u s e d pu blic service s; a s s is t w ith re fere nce d e s k c o v e ra g e and lib ra ry instruction; colle ctio n d e velopm ent. T h e C o lle g e at O n e o n ta is a c o m p re h e n s iv e fo u r-y e a r co lle g e of liberal arts and s c ie n c e s w ith a p p ro x im a te ly 5 ,7 0 0 stud ents. It is noted fo r an ou tstand ing and a c ce ssib le facu lty, stu d e n ts com m itte d to both a c a d e m ic a c h ie v e m e n t and c o m m u n ity service, e x c e lle n t fa c ilitie s and tech nolog y, and a p rogre ssive library th a t e n jo ys th e s u p p o rt of th e c olleg e c o m m u n ity and its alum ni. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S R equired: M a ster’s d e g re e fro m A LA -a c c re d ite d progra m ; stro ng ba ckgrou nd in re fere nce so u rce s and service s; proven s k ills in m a n a g e m e n t an d sup ervision ; o ral an d w ritten c o m m u n ic a tio n skills; p roject m a n a g e m e n t and o rganiza tion skills. P referred: R ecord of lead e rsh ip de ve lo p in g s ucce ssful, in n o v a ­ tive, c u s to m e r-fo c u s e d pu blic service s; evid e n c e of c re a tiv ity an d initiative ; p ro g re s s iv e ly responsib le m a nage rial e xp e rie n c e in an ac a d e m ic libra ry; te a c h in g exp e rie n c e ; a b ility to w o rk c o o p e ra tiv e ly w ith others. M IN IM U M S A L A R Y $5 0,00 0. T O A P P LY S end lette r of application, résum é, and th e nam es, addresses, and ph one num bers of three professional re fere nces to: Mary Lynn Bensen Milne Library Box CRL, #1048-0 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820 P lease see o u r W e b site at h ttp ://w w w .o n e o n ta .e d u . SUNY Oneonta is an EEO/AA/ADA employer. D IR E C T O R , C O LLE G E LIB R A R Y. E dgew ood College seeks applicants for a new Director o f the Oscar R ennebohm Library. This is a full-time, 12-month position. Edgewood College, founded in 19 27b y the Sinsinaw a Dom inicans, is a sm all liberal arts college (w w w .edgew ood.edu) located in M adison, W isconsin. M adison, the state’s capital, h as repeatedly ranked as one o f the top places to live because o f its extensive educational, m edical, financial, recreational, an d cultural opportunities. Responsibilities: This position oversees all aspects o fth e library’s operations and services, leading library sta ff in a collaborative environm ent, advocating for the library w ithin the college and com m unity, providing creative leadership in the application o f current technologies, and leading the sta ff in exem plary service to teaching and learning. T h e position reports to the V ice P resident for A cad em ic A ffairs/A cadem ic Dean. Qualifications: C andidates should h old an A L A -accredited M L IS, a m inim um o f three years’ professional library experi­ ence and a m inim um o f tw o years’ supervisory/adm inistrative experience. A Ph.D. w ou ld be advantageous. Com pensation: Salary, including an excellent benefit package, com m ensurate w ith experience and qualifications. H ow T o A pply: This position is open until filled. Please send cover letter, résu m é an d fist o f four references including telephone num bers to: E d gew o od C ollege H u m a n R esources, D C L IB , 1000 E dgew ood College D rive, M adison, W I 53711; fax: (608) 663-3295; W eb: http ://em ploym ent.edgew ood.edu. E qual opportunity employer. http://www.oneonta.edu http://www.edgewood.edu http://employment.edgewood.edu C&RL News ■ December 2003 I 785 DIRECTOR, Z. SMITH REYNOLDS LIBRARY Wake Forest University W ake Forest U niversity invites ap plication s and no m inatio ns fo r th e position of D irecto r of the Z. S m ith Reynolds Library. The Library D irecto ris re sponsib le fo r the leadership and adm inistration of the Z. Smith R eynolds Library, th e largest of three W ake Forest U niversity libraries. T h e Z. S m ith R eynolds Library supports the academ ic and research endeavors of th e U ndergraduate C ollege, C allow ay S chool of Business and A ccountancy, G ra dua te S chool of A rts and S ciences, and recently established Divinity School. TH E U N IV E R S ITY : W ake Forest is a private un ive rsity w hose aca dem ic excellence is con sistently recognized through rankings in the top tie r of the c ou ntry’s fine st liberal arts institutions. W ake Forest U niversity strive s to instill in all its stud ents a lifelong love of learning and the desire to use the ir learning in service to hum anity; hence, its m otto “ Pro H um anitate.” The total un dergraduate en rollm e nt is 4,045. W ith the graduate and professional schools, the total university enrollm ent is 6,410. The U ndergraduate C ollege facu lty nu m ber 453. THE LIBR AR Y: The Z. S m ith R eynolds Library e njoys strong sup port w ith an operating budget o ver $5 m illion. Its holdings include o ve r 1.3 m illion volum es. O n a c am pus recently ranked second in the Princeton Review’s lis t o f the Top 25 M ost C onnected C am puses, the Z. Sm ith R eynolds Library plays a leading role in the developm ent and d e live ry of c om pute r and inform ation tech nolog y training. The library staff includes 23 librarians, 7 oth er professional staff, and 2 4 s u p p o rt staff. For m ore inform ation, visit th e library’s W eb site at: http://w w w .w fu.e du/L ibrary. T H E LIB R A R Y D IR E C TO R : The library dire ctor leads the library in a ch ie ving its m ission of supporting teaching, learning, and scho la rship of students, faculty, and staff of the u niversity. The dire ctor reports to th e vice presiden t fo r stud ent life and instructional resources, serves on the university executive council, and participates in aca dem ic and ad m inistrative planning for the university. R E Q U IR E D Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S : M LS fro m an A LA -accredited program plus at least 10 ye a rs ’ experience in an aca dem ic library, w ith at least five yea rs of increasing adm inistrative responsibility and achie vem e nt and evidence of substantial leadership ability and scholarship; experience in strategic planning, m arketing and prom oting library resources and services, fiscal m anagem ent, and human resources m a nage m en t w ith de m onstrated c o m m itm en t to recruitm ent, retention, and de velopm ent of an ou tstanding and diverse staff; de m onstrated un derstanding o f and c o m m itm en t to the role of academ ic libraries in supporting tea ching and research in a liberal arts university. A dditional H ighly D esired Q ualifications: S econd m a ster’s degree or Ph.D. V isit h ttp://w w w .w fu.e du/h r/careers/ for com plete position description and qualifications. R eview of application s w ill begin im m e diate ly and con clu de Jan u a ry 31, 2004, with a desired start date of J u ly 1 ,2 0 0 4 . N om inations and applications, including a letter of intent, résum é, and con tact inform ation of three professional re ferences s hould be s en t electronica lly o r in hard cop y to: Claudia Thom as Kairoff, A ssociate Dean of the College Chair, Z. Smith Reynolds Library D irector Search Com m ittee c/o O ffice of Human Resources P.O. Box 7424 W ake Forest University W inston-S alem , NC 27109 Fax: (336) 758-6127; E-mail: hrw ebm aster@ w fu.edu Wake Forest University is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. HEALTH SCIENCE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN. Winston-Salem University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. This individual w ill offer instruction, inform ation services, research assistance, collection development, policy interpretation, and liaison services to School o f H ealth Science students and faulty w ith the goal o f significantly increasing the use o f all services and collections by the health science com m unity. Service at the inform ation desk w ill include som e nights and weekends in a netw orked environment. Library services, collections, and program s will be developed and sustained at a level to ensure accreditation standards a n d research requirem ents are met. This position reports to the associate director for public services. Required; M LS from an accredited library school, w ith a strong undergraduate science background and extensive http://www.wfu.edu/Library http://www.wfu.edu/hr/careers/ mailto:hrwebmaster@wfu.edu 786 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 P r in c e t o n U niversity POPULATION RESEARCH LIBRARIAN T h e P rinceton U niversity Library s ee ks an e n e rg e tic and in n o v a tiv e librarian to se rv e as P opulation R esea rch Librarian. T h e c a n d id a te s e le c te d w ill jo in the te a m o f the D onald E. S tokes Library fo r P ublic an d Interna tiona l A ffa irs an d th e A n s le y J. C oale P opu la tion R esearch C ollectio n. T h e A n s le y J. C oale P opu la tion R esearch C ollectio n is on e of th e m o st exte n s iv e c o lle c tio n s of p o pulatio n research m a terials in th e c o u n try an d is com p ris e d of 35 ,0 0 0 m o nograph s, 15,000 reprints, 4 ,5 0 0 m icrofilm s, 12,000 p a m phle ts, 30 0 jou rn a ls , an d m a ny e le c tro n ic resources. T h e O ffice of P opu la tion R esea rch (O P R ) a t P rinceton U niversity has been p re e m in e n t in the fie ld of form al de m ograph y, in pa rticular the de ve lo p m e n t of the m odel life tab les and stab le population m odels. In re cent yea rs, th e re search po rtfolio of O P R has be en b ro ade ned an d no w re flects grow ing invo lv e m e n t in areas such as p o pulatio n and e n vironm ent, re prod uctive health, p o v e rty an d c hild w e ll­ being, health and ec o n o m ic status, m igration, e d ucation , social d e m ograph y, and statistica l and m a them atical dem ography. R E S P O N S IB ILIT IE S • E xtensive, proactive collab ora tion w ith O P R facu lty, s tud ents, p o stdocto ral fe llow s, staff, and visitin g fa c u lty and re search ers is required. • In-depth re search service s, tra in in g an d biblio g ra p h ic instruction ac tiv itie s to O P R affiliates and fa c u lty an d stu d e n ts in th e W o o d ro w W ilso n S choo l of P ublic an d Interna tiona l A ffairs. • M a nage on g o in g collectio n d e v e lo p m e n t fo r th e p o pula tio n research collectio n, and de ve lo p m e n t and m a in te n a n ce of th e S to ke s Library W e b site. Q U A LIF IC A T IO N S • An A L A -a c c re d ite d M L (I)S de gree, o r e q u iv a le n t com b in a tio n of ed uca tio n an d profession al exp erience. • E ducational ba ckgrou nd in the social s cience s w ith at least a BA o r BS in a re levant field o r eq uivalen t exp e rie n c e g a in ed by w o rk in g w ith social s c ie n c e colle c tio n s in a re search setting. • E xperie nce o r de m onstrate d inte rest in exte nsive colla b o ra tio n w ith a spe cific research de partm ent. • W orking k no w le dge o f at least on e la ng uag e o th e r tha n English. M ore info rm atio n can be fo u n d a t th e Lib ra ry’s W e b site: h ttp ://lib w e b .p rin c e to n .e d u . F o r a full jo b d e s c rip tio n , p o s itio n q u a lific a tio n s , an d a p p lic a tio n p ro c e d u re s , g o to: h ttp ://lib w e b 5 .p rin c e to n .e d u /h r/p o s itio n s /J o b P O P R E S .h tm l. Princeton University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. know ledge o f electronic resources and autom ated system s. T h e successful applicant should have at least tw o years’ collection d evelopm ent experience in h ealth science, preferably in an academ ic environm ent. Other required skills include a w ork in g know ledge o f the Library o f Congress Classification system , an online catalog, electronic resources, the Internet, LC D projectors, digital cam eras, scanners, reader printers, copiers, an d fax m achines. Excellent custom er service skills are n ecessary because som e public service desk service is essential, and the individual m u st b e able to w ork w ith a diverse population. Send a N orth C arolina State application, letter o f application w ith résum é, and the n am es o f three reference to: Otis Chilton, Office o f H u m a n Resources, C B 19354, W inston-Salem , N C 27110. A pplication inform ation can b e found at: http://ww w .osp.state.nc.us/jobs/. A ll applications m u st b e received b y Ja nu a ry 5, 2004. W in sto n -S alem U n iversity is an equal opportunity em ployer. In addition, the university com plies w ith th e Im m igration C ontrol and R eform A c t o f 1986. Find these ads and more at www.ala.orq/acrl/iobs f C ro a m re a e c r r o O s ppo s th e rt c uni o u n ti t es ry http://libweb.princeton.edu http://libweb5.princeton.edu/hr/positions/JobPOPRES.html http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/ http://www.ala.orq/acrl/iobs C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 787 Director of Technology & Technical Services Reporting directly to the Dean o f the USF Library System, the Director for Technology & Technical Services is supported by an Associate Director for Library Computing; the Department Heads for Acquisitions and Cataloging; and the Coordinator for Electronic Collections. The division is comprised of 40 FTE (12 faculty and 28 paraprofes­ sionals). Although physically situated in the Tampa Library, this director works collaboratively across the library system to actively lead the division into the next generation of library services. The successful candidate will work to promote the Libraries’ pursuit o f ARL membership and to facilitate the 2005 migration to ExLibris (Aleph). The University: The second largest university in the southeast and among the 20 largest in the nation, the Carnegie Foundation ranks USF for its research in the top national classification. Founded in 1956, USF serves 41,000 students in ten colleges on four campuses in Tampa, Lakeland, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota. USF offers degree programs in 79 undergraduate disciplines, 89 master's and specialist programs, and 26 doctoral fields, and has a faculty o f more than 2,000. The USF Libraries: The USF Libraries are comprised of four campus libraries, the Shimberg Health Sciences Library, and the Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute Library. The combined libraries offer researchers access to 1,826,650 volumes, 16,698 periodicals, as well as extensive electronic and digital research collections. Materials expenditures approximate $6 million annually. R espon sibilities: • Provide leadership, management and direction that anticipates future trends in an evolving information environment. • Develop and implement strategies to maximize efficiency and productivity while maintaining high quality standards. • Participate fully in the expansion and promotion of the Libraries’ extensive digital collections and initiatives. • Serve as a member o f Libraries’ administrative team and collaborate across all divisions to provide strategic leadership for the USF Libraries. • Maintain excellent working relationships with the institution’s multiple campus and special libraries as well as with the Libraries’ external partners. • Actively foster a diverse work environment. • Participate to the fullest extent possible in programs, cooperative library efforts and professional activities with partners on and off campus and in activities of the ARL, the Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC), Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), and other organizations. R equired Q ualification s: • M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited program or foreign equivalent. • A successful record o f eight (8) years of substantial administrative and/or management experience in increasingly responsible positions within information technology and/or technical services in a university library. • Four (4) years experience administering and/or managing library faculty. • Record of participation and accomplishment within the library profession including research, publication, service and governance activities. Preferred Q ualification s: • Second Master’s or other postgraduate degree; preferably MIS or MBA. • Experience with current/emerging issues and practices in technical services in academic libraries. • Experience with contemporary issues/practices in information technology in academic libraries. • Experience solving complex problems in ambiguous situations by applying strong analytical skills in conventional and unconventional ways. • Experience with strategic planning, budgets and resource allocation priorities. • Experience with program or project implementation within complex organizations. • Experience with faculty governance and faculty working under a collective bargaining agreement. • Experience with library fund raising, private funding procurement, and/or grants. • Experience developing ARL-level library services, specifically in technology & technical services. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Record o f research and publication. S alary and B e n e fits : Salary and rank dependent upon years of post-M asters experience and record of scholarly achievem ent and service. Library faculty are 12-month, non-tenured faculty earning 22 days of vacation and 13 sick days annually. TIAA/C R EF o r other retirem ent options and insurance benefits are available. In addition, FL does not have a personal incom e ta x requirement. O ther term s & conditions m ay be specified in the contract. A p p lic a tio n P ro c e d u re : Send letter of application, vita, names and em ail addresses of 3 references by J a n u a ry 30, 2004 to: M atthew Guida, Library HR Manager, USF, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., LIB 122, Tam pa, FL 33620-5400 (813) 974-4592; FAX (813) 974-5156 (m quida@ lib.usf.edu) USF is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and equal access institution. For disability accommodations, contact Matt Guida at (813) 974-7592, TDD (813) 974-9874, at least five working days in advance of the need. For more information about this position, the USF Libraries, or the University o f South Florida, please visit http://www.lib.usf.edu/. mailto:mquida@lib.usf.edu http://www.lib.usf.edu/ 78 8 / C&RL News ■ December 2003 Associate Director for Technical Services and Systems M a s te r's degree in Library or Inform ation S cience from an A m erica n Library t, A s s o c ia tio n -a c c re d ite d program required. M e m bership in the M e d ic a l Library , A ssociation A cadem y of Health Inform ation ls Professionals (AHIP) preferred. A minimum of fiv e years s up ervisory experience required; ten years re le vant experien ce in a m edical o r s cience lib ra ry & at least five years w o rk in g w ith a s ta te -o f-th e -a rt r inte grated lib ra ry system preferred. Extensive know ledge and experien ce w ith OCLC or RLIN, lib ra ry autom ation & serials con trol system s required. E xcellent oral & w ritte n com m unica tion skills required. d D em onstrated a b ility to m anage, set & m eet goals & objectives. W e offe r com petitive salary & benefits, including 100% pre-paid tu itio n . To apply fo r th is position, and v ie w oth er Temple op portunities, visit w w w .tem ple.edu and click on Jobs@temple. A c c e s s and respond to th is position by re fere ncing TUREQ-02118. Temple U niversity Health S ciences Center Library seeks individual to manage the T echnical S ervices and Systems D epartm en w h ic h includes: Library A utom ation & Systems, A cqu is itio n s , Technical P rocessing C ataloging & C ollection M anagem ent, S eria & Binding and C ollection Developm ent. This senior-level position is involved in overall lib ra ry & system s planning and evaluation, w h ic h includ es the fo llo w in g fo u Health S ciences Center entities: M ain biom edical lib ra ry in Kresge Hall; South B ranch in the 600 building (dental, nursing, pharm acy, physical therapy, occu pation al therapy, health inform ation m anagem ent, an th e archival c ollectio ns); School of P odiatry Library at 8th and Race S treets; Fisher M ic ro c o m p u te r Learning Center in Kresge Hall. This position is involved w ith the im plem entation & ad m inistra tion of the U niversity's inte grated lib ra ry systems, e le c tro n ic re source s planning & ongoing management. Temple University is strongly committed to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity and encourages qualified women and members of minority groups to apply. FRIENDS of ACRL Become a Friend o f ACRL today! The Friends of ACRL was created to provide a means for ACRL to take bold steps above and beyond its traditional member programs and services. Rapidly changing demographic, economic, and techno­ logical trends are presenting academic libraries and librarians with new challenges and competition that demand immediate solutions. The Friends of ACRL is a response to these new challenges and renders a means for academic librarians to give additional support that will enhance and ensure the relevance of our profession. As ACRL works towards its ultimate goal of offering a broader range of programs that support the needs of academic librarians, your involvement and support become very important. The Friends initiative presents a unique opportunity for you to support ACRL. To becom e a Friend o f ACRL and to find more information, please visit the ACRL Web site at w w w . acrl. org and click on “Give to ACRL. ” As you consider making a donation, please remember two things: the impact that your donation will have on the future of our profession and that your donation is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. http://www.temple.edu C&RL News ■ December 2003 / 789 SETON HALL UNIVERSITY Seton Hall University, founded in 1856, is a Roman Catholic institution affiliated with the Archdiocese o f Newark, located in suburban South Orange, New Jersey, fourteen miles from Manhattan. As the oldest and one o f the largest Diocesan Universities in the nation, we invite applications fo r the position of: DEAN OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES The Dean of University Libraries has responsibility for Walsh Library, the School of Theology Library, Archives and Special Collections and is an integral part of the Information Technology Management Team. The Dean will provide vision and leadership in all aspects of evolving library services. Reporting to the Provost, the Dean will advance the role of the libraries in the teaching, learning, and research mission of the University. Candidates must have an ALA-accredited MLS Degree and an additional advanced degree, preferably a Doctorate. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of five years experience in Library Administration and Information Technology. The successful candidate must have an understanding of the instructional and scholarly needs of students and faculty, provide innovative leadership in a shared decision-making environment, and demonstrate evidence of professional and scholarly involvement. Experience with budget management, fund raising, and grant procurement necessary. Excellent communication skills are required along with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with University administration, faculty, staff, students and the extended community. Applicants must possess an understanding of and willingness to support the Seton Hall University Catholic Mission. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Review o f applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications/resumes should be sent to the address below: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY Department Of Human Resources, Job Code: A -0 3 102533 40 0 South Orange Avenue, South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Visit us on the web at w w w .s h u .e d u Seton Hall University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Share your ideas w ith a national audience Submit a proposal for ACRL’s 12th National Conference, "Currents and Convergence: Navigatingthe Rivers of Change." S u b m ission deadlines: M ay2 8 ,2 0 0 4 Contributed papers, panel sessions, workshops, and preconferences N o v e m b e r 8 ,2004 Poster sessions Jan u ary10,2005 Roundtable discussions Complete details are online at w w w .acrL org/m in n eap olis http://www.shu.edu http://www.acrLorg/minneapolis