Position Announcement (North Carolina)

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Date: Tues, 20 Feb 2001
From: Kathy D'Angelo (East Carolina Univ.) <dangelok_at_mail.ecu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Associate Director for Collections (New Position)
East Carolina University
Joyner Library

Associate Director for Collections. (Position is contingent upon approval
of classification) Joyner Library, East Carolina University (ECU) seeks an
experienced, innovative individual to lead the development of an
increasingly research-oriented collection. The AD for Collections
coordinates overall Library collection development and collection
management functions. Directs Library collection development planning to
meet the teaching, learning, and research needs of a growing university;
coordinates cooperative collection-building activities with the Health
Sciences Library and other state and regional consortia; participates in
the management of the Library, including administration, budgeting, and
strategic planning; establishes and maintains effective relationships with
Library clientele, University administrators, and consortial partners;
coordinates collections-related activities with academic departments,
faculty, and students; directs assessment activities that ensure the most
effective expenditure of the materials budget.  Responsibilities include
articulating and communicating a vision for quality collection development;
coordinating and integrating the growth of print and electronic
collections; providing strategic vision and assisting development of
research collections in all departments; coordinating materials budget
allocations. Works closely with the Head of Collection Development to
coordinate acquisitions, weeding, and the operational aspects of collection
development.  Negotiates with vendors and consortia for major electronic
purchases.  Presents innovative and strategic collection development
proposals for consideration by the faculty, the Library Director, and the
Health Sciences Library.

Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited master's degree or international equivalent. A record of
substantial, progressively responsible experience in collection development
in a medium or larger academic library; demonstrated proficiency in
financial
management and budgeting; strong assessment and analytical skills;
experience
with licensing of library resources and the delivery of digital content;
familiarity with copyright compliance issues; knowledge of emerging
technological trends in library collections; excellent leadership,
interpersonal, communication and consensus-building skills; and a
significant
record of professional activity. The successful candidate will possess a
thorough understanding of the research process in a university setting.
Interviewees will present a brief talk as a part of the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications:
Strong user orientation.  Second master's degree.

Academic Library Services (ALS), which includes the main Library (Joyner)and
the Music Library, supports the campus community's mission of teaching,
research, and service through its collection of over 1 million volumes,
4,763
current subscriptions, more than 130 databases, 1.6 million microforms, and
extensive collections of government documents, maps, manuscripts, and
archival records.  ALS has a $2.6 million materials budget and a growing
endowment currently in excess of $1 million. The Library employs a staff of
109, including 37 faculty positions.  A $35 million expansion and renovation
project has doubled the size of the facility.  East Carolina University was
granted Doctoral II (now Research Intensive) status in 1998, which has
fostered growth in library collections and research.  The Library is a
member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries and SOLINET.
For additional information,visit the Library's Web site at:
http://www.lib.ecu.edu.

Located in Greenville, North Carolina, East Carolina University enrolls
nearly 18,000 students and consists of the College of Arts & Sciences and
twelve professional schools. A constituent institution of the University of
North Carolina System and the third largest of the 16 campuses, ECU will
substantially benefit from a recently passed $3.1 billion bond referendum
for
public higher education in North Carolina.  ECU is the primary educational,
cultural, economic, and medical resource for the eastern region of the
state.
Enrollment over the next ten years is expected to increasesubstantially.
ECU
is locatedwithin a two-hour drive of the Research Triangle Park, Raleigh,
and
the state's southern beaches.

Rank, Salary and Benefits:  Twelve-month tenure track faculty position.
Professional achievement, service, and research/creative activity are
required
for tenure and promotion.  Salary commensurate with experience; $65,000
minimum.  The salary is supported by a comprehensive benefits package,
including TIAA-CREF.

Application Process:  Screening of applicants will begin March 1, 2001, and
continue until the position is filled.  Send letter of application, resume,
copies of all transcripts, and three current letters of reference (may be
mailed separately) to:

Search Committee
Associate Director for Collections
Ms. Becky Foster, Processing Assistant
Joyner Library
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC  27858-4353

ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and accommodates
individuals with disabilities.  Applicants must comply with the Immigration
and Reform and Control Act.  Official transcript of highest degree earned
required upon employment.

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