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Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2004
From: Joan Boroff (Ferris State Univ.) <Joan_Boroff_at_ferris.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement
Post date: 8/27/2004 Position #: 011300
Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian
(Tenure-track)
FLITE
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates and facilitates collection development and gift programs.
Monitors and participates in acquisitions activities including pre-order
verification, ordering, receiving, payment, and claiming processes;
develops and monitors the overall acquisitions budget (approximately
$950,000); produces budget and collection development reports. Oversees
approval plan; develops business relationships with vendors and
publishers;
monitors and evaluates vendor performance. Works with subject liaisons
to
select materials, assess collections, and formulate collection
development
policies. Participates in developing and documenting policies,
workflows,
and procedures. Collaborates with librarians and other staff in regard
to
serials and government document acquisitions, selection of online
resources, and licensing agreements. Participates in appropriate
University-wide and professional activities.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required - ALA-accredited masters degree in library or information
science;
course work and/or work experience in library technical services. Must
possess the ability to use computer technology effectively, plan and
maintain budgets, keep track of details, negotiate and problem solve
with
vendors, work independently and as part of a team, communicate well, and
develop collegial working relationships with others. A strong customer
service orientation is required. Must have an understanding of library
collection development principles with an awareness of current and
emerging
trends in publishing and information delivery.
Preferred - Work experience in an academic library; experience in
library
acquisitions, supervision, staff training, and using an Innovative
Interfaces system; business financial experience; additional graduate
degree.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
$32,000-$38,000 for a 12-mo. tenure-track faculty appointment with rank,
plus an excellent benefits package valued at approximately 38% of base
salary. Comprehensive benefits (after applicable eligibility and
accrual
periods) include 20 days vacation, two days personal leave, paid
holidays,
insurance (health, dental, vision, life, disability), medical
reimbursement
account, retirement system options (e.g., TIAA-CREF, Fidelity) with 12%
University contribution, tuition waiver, and generous support for
professional activities. Assistance with moving expenses is also
available.
APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Review of applications will begin September 22, 2004, and continue until
the position is filled. Apply by sending a letter addressing
qualifications as related to the position responsibilities, resume, and
the
names, current addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of
three
references solicited specifically for this position to: Ferris State
University, Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee, Joan Boroff, Ferris
State University Library, 1010 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI 49307.
Official transcripts showing degrees earned and three letters of
reference
will be required from candidates invited to interview.
Description of Ferris State University and the surrounding
community:
Serving close to 10,000 students, Ferris State University offers
120
academic programs in a diversity of disciplines, with graduate and
professional programs in optometry, pharmacy, criminal justice
administration, information systems management, and education.
FLITE
(Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education), our
highly electronic, technologically advanced library facility,
opened
in March, 2001. FLITE features a variety of public work and study
spaces, a total seating capacity of 1,300, and computer
connectivity
for more than 1,000 users. The library recently migrated to the
Innovative Interfaces Millennium system. Ferris's main campus is
located in Big Rapids, Michigan, a city of 12,000 located on the
picturesque Muskegon River, 55 miles north of Grand Rapids and
within
220 miles of Detroit and Chicago. Nestled in the middle of
western
Michigan's vacation heartland, this former logging community
offers a
variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing, tubing,
and fishing on the Muskegon; biking, hiking, and cross-country
skiing on the White Pine trail; camping in four county parks; and
boating, swimming, and fishing on many of the 101 lakes in Mecosta
County. Some of the Midwest's best ski resorts are to the north;
immediately to the west is the Manistee National Forest and Lake
Michigan (60 miles from campus). For more information on Ferris,
visit our Web site at http://www.ferris.edu.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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