Position Announcement (North Carolina)

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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004
From: Nancy Newsome (Western Carolina Univ.) <newsome_at_wcu.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Collection Development Librarian
Hunter Library, Western Carolina University

Hunter Library seeks an innovative Collection Development Librarian to 
develop a holistic approach to acquiring library resources in a variety
of 
formats.  This position will provide leadership in articulating the
direction, 
balance and emphasis of collections, including monographs, serials, and 
electronic databases, as well as formulating policies; budget allocation
and 
management; monitoring publishing trends, both electronic and print; and

cooperative collection development in the context of a three institution

consortium. The Collection Development Librarian will coordinate and
support 
the work of the liaisons to academic departments in their efforts to 
development collections in their areas, and will work with teaching
faculty 
who are planning new programs or courses or preparing for accreditation 
visits.  This librarian will play a key role in analyzing the use of
library 
resources and assessing the collection.

This position is expected to work closely with the Head of Collection 
Development and Serials to whom the position reports, as well as
collaborate 
with the Acquisitions and Cataloging Unit.  The position will also act
as 
liaison to one or more academic departments, and may provide some
assistance 
at the reference desk.

Required: A Masters of Library Science from an ALA accredited school and
a
minimum of three years full-time relevant experience.

Preferred: Experience in collection assessment including quantitative 
analysis, and as a liaison with teaching faculty; knowledge of automated

systems, good oral and written communication skills, planning and 
organizational skills, and an ability to work effectively with teaching 
faculty, students, library faculty and staff.

Please submit letter of application, resume and names and telephone
numbers of 
three references to: Chair, Collection Development Search Committee,
Hunter 
Library, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723.   Review of 
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position
is 
filled.  For full consideration, applications should be received by
November 
15, 2004.

Minimum salary is $38,000.  Salary and rank commensurate with
qualifications.  
This is a twelve-month, tenure-track position with a generous 24 days of

vacation leave annually.  Choice of retirement plans includes Fidelity, 
Lincoln, TIAA-CREF, VALIC, or the North Carolina State retirement
system.

Hunter Library has a materials budget of 1.3 million which is expected
to 
increase annually for the next 3-5 years.  It is a member of the Western
North 
Carolina Library Network, a consortium of three universities sharing the

Innovative Interfaces Inc. system and other services.  Western Carolina 
University (www.wcu.edu <http://www.wcu.edu>) is one of the 16 senior 
institutions of the University of North Carolina and is an affirmative
action, 
equal opportunity employer. WCU is a fast growing, regional
comprehensive 
university with approximately 8,400 students.  The university is located
in one 
of the major recreational areas in the Southeast, situated between the
Great 
Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains.  While in a rural setting,
the 
university is only one hour from Asheville and three hours from Atlanta
and 
Charlotte.


Nancy Newsome
Head of Collection Development & Serials
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC  28723
828/227-3489
newsome_at_wcu.edu

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