Position opening (Wayne State U.)

Date:  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 13:04:11 -0400
From: Steve Corrsin (Wayne State U.) <ag5153_at_wayne.edu>
Subject:  Position opening (Wayne State U.)

Wayne State University Libraries
Director of Resource Development and Management
Position Opening

    Wayne State University invites applications and nominations for the
position of Director of Resource Development and Management.  As a
result of system-wide library reorganization to a functional team
approach, this position was created to provide overall direction and
leadership for the development and management of library resources in
all formats to support the university's research, teaching and service
missions.

Responsibilities

    Units reporting to the Director of Resource Development and
Management
(RDM) are collection development, the newly created preservation office,

storage operations and the central serials unit (in a dual reporting
structure with Technical Services). The RDM Director supervises the
activities of two collection development coordinators and directs the
activities of 22 subject selectors, including the Law and Medical
libraries. In addition, s/he will develop comprehensive collection
development policies; develop and administer equitable means of resource

allocations across subject disciplines; lead and participate in
cooperative collection development initiatives at local, state, regional

and national levels; maintain active dialogue with faculty and students,

regularly assess and analyze library collections; negotiate licenses
with vendors for electronic products; assess and make recommendations to

enhance Special Collections within the library system; provide
leadership for the establishment and development of a preservation
program; provide overall direction and direct supervision of library
storage operations; and jointly provide leadership (with the Director of

Technical Services) to the central serials unit.

Environment

    Wayne State University is one of the nation's leading urban research

universities with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning
excellence. The University enrolls 31,000 students (approximately 18,000

undergraduate and 13,000 graduate/professional). The WSU campus is
located in an attractive urban setting in the Detroit Cultural Center.
Wayne State University Libraries rank among the top 60 libraries in the
Association for Research Libraries.  The library system, consisting of
five major libraries, has recently reorganized along functional lines.
Resource Development and Management reports to the Associate Dean and
manages an acquisitions budget of nearly $ 7 million. The University
Libraries is committed to being a national leader in the transition of
library collections from print to electronic resources.

Qualifications

    The successful candidate will have a master's degree in
library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution;
demonstrated successful leadership experience in resource development
and management in a major academic research library; knowledge of and
experience with human resources, planning and financial management;
demonstrated strategic and operational planning and problem solving
skills; demonstrated excellent leadership, managerial and supervisory
skills; demonstrated ability to work successfully with teams;
demonstrated commitment to customer service; demonstrated excellence in
verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

    Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, with
a
minimum of $80,000 per year.  The university offers an array of
outstanding benefits including dental and health care plan options,
TIAA-CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family,
relocation assistance and liberal vacation allowance.

Applications

    Review of applications will begin August 1 and continue until the
position is filled. Please send electronic copy (print copy optional) of

letter of interest, complete resume, and the names, addresses, telephone

numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references
to:
     Toi Price, Human Resources Specialist
     Wayne State University Library System
      Deans Office
      Detroit, MI  48202
      ab2983_at_wayne.edu

For additional information about the position, contact Lynn Sutton,
Associate Dean, at ac9706_at_wayne.edu or (313) 577-6630.

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer