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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003
From: Gary Mayhood (New Mexico State Univ.) <gmayhood_at_lib.nmsu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
POSITION AVAILABLE
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University Library invites nominations and applications
for the position of Department Head for Technical Services.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position directly reports to the Associate Dean
of the Library and is responsible for the daily operational supervision and
management of the department. Specific duties include: establish and carry
out goals and priorities for department; directly supervise 4 technical
services unit heads who select, train and evaluate staff (21 FTE); provide
leadership and support to faculty in department; and facilitate
communication within the department and between technical services and
other library departments; as a member of the department heads group and
the management group advises the Dean of the Library on library-wide
issues; contributes to meeting library goals/objectives/targets. 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 from an ALA-accredited program at time of hire; a minimum of
five years of progressively responsible experience which includes recent
management of a technical services unit(s) within an academic research
library setting; demonstrated evidence of successful progressive
supervisory and management experience; excellent interpersonal, written and
oral communication skills; evidence of creativity in problem-solving;
strong organizational skills; strong ability to work in collaborative group
structures; strong team building skills; demonstrated leadership skills;
ability to work as member of the management group; ability to multitask.
Preferred: Ability to plan projects and oversee multiple departmental
operations; experience in workflow analysis and design; experience with
Voyager; experience with automated acquisitions system including EDI and
fund accounting; experience with cataloging standards and practices;
experience with serials management; solid understanding of the research
university environment; a strong record of professional accomplishments and
commitment to ongoing development.
POSITION INFORMATION: This is a 12-month tenure-track or tenurable at time
of hire position at rank of associate professor depending upon
qualifications. Salary: commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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 October 17, 2003, and will continue until
the position is filled. For additional information, visit our Web site:
http://lib.nmsu.edu.
NMSU is an EEO/AA employer. Offer of employment contingent upon
verification of the individual's eligibility for employment in the United
States.
Gary W. Mayhood
NMSU Library
Box30006/Dept. 3475
Las Cruces, NM 88003-0006
(505) 646-7490
gmayhood_at_lib.nmsu.edu
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Received on Mon Sep 15 2003 - 12:26:22 UTC