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Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002
From: Joe Becker (New Meico State Univ.) <joebecke_at_lib.nmsu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
POSITION AVAILABLE
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University Library is seeking candidates for the following
position:
Head of Technical Services
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Oversee operational management and work flow of a
newly merged technical services department; establish goals and priorities
for department; work with library administration to provide fiscal
management of a $2.3 million materials budget; directly supervise 4
technical services unit heads who select, train and evaluate staff (22
FTE); provide leadership and support to faculty in department; facilitate
communication within the department and other departments; serve on library
and campus committees. As a member of the library faculty will pursue an
active and ongoing program of professional development, research, and
service appropriate for his/her rank at the university.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program; demonstrated ability
to work effectively as a manager; minimum of five years of successful,
progressively responsible professional experience which includes recent
management of a technical services department, including acquisitions,
cataloging or serials units, in an academic library; knowledge of
acquisitions and cataloging issues; experience with allocating and managing
collections budgets; excellent interpersonal, written and oral
communication skills; superior problem-solving and organizational skills;
ability to work as a member of senior management group.
Preferred: experience with automated acquisitions system including EDI and
fund accounting; experience in workflow analysis and design; experience
with Voyager; ability to plan projects and oversee multiple departmental
operations; solid understanding of the research university environment; a
strong record of professional accomplishments and commitment to ongoing
development; additional graduate degree.
POSITION INFORMATION: This is a 12-month tenure-track or tenurable at time
of hire position at rank of assistant or associate professor depending upon
qualifications. Salary: minimum of $45,000 (includes administrative
stipend). For benefits see web page at
<http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/benefits.html.>
To Apply
Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter stating qualifications, a
resume, and names, addresses, (including e-mail), and telephone numbers of
three references to Marti Torres, Administrative Assistant, NMSU Library,
Box 30006, MSC 3475, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006; fax 505-646-6940; e-mail
mjtorres_at_lib.nmsu.edu.
Review of applications will begin May 6, 2002, and will continue until
position is filled. For additional information, visit our Web site:
<http://lib.nmsu.edu.>
NMSU is an EEO/AA employer.
Joe Becker
Head, Acquisitions Unit
New Mexico State University Library
joebecke_at_lib.nmsu.edu 505.646.8093
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