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Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005
From: Michelle Stenberg (Univ. of Notre Dame)
<Michelle.E.Stenberg.2_at_ND.EDU>
Subject: Position Announcement
Head, Serials Acquisitions Department
Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame
Responsibilities:
We seek a knowledgeable, creative and dynamic individual to
manage the University Libraries Serials Acquisitions Department with a
focus
on the policies, issues, and practices for acquiring and managing
subscription and payment processes for serial literature across all
formats
and subjects.
The Head, Serials Acquisitions Department, directs the
department's activities of 7.5 FTE as an integral part of the Resources
and
Collection Services Division consulting and coordinating with other
departments throughout the Library The department head develops goals,
sets priorities, and establishes benchmarks for Serials Acquisitions
within
divisional and library priorities, and develops agendas based on these
priorities and the strategic needs of library departments and branch
libraries. The department head sets priorities for Serials Acquisitions
applications within the ILS, develops new applications that streamline
the
workflow, and directs the overall functions of the department, always
seeking to improve service and responsiveness of the department to
current
budget and program priorities. The department head also serves as the
primary manager of the serials cost per use database, establishing its
structure, content, and the policies that govern the database.
The Serials Acquisitions department head will be a key
member of
the budget planning team for library materials, with responsibility for
tracking emerging trends in serial costs, media, and system
applications.
The Head will also be a key player as the Libraries and the University
analyze the changing models of scholarly communication within the many
subject areas of the University. This is a critical position as the
Libraries' means of delivering information shift into a more complex
digital
and virtual community.
The department head is responsible for directing the staff
of
the department through the unit supervisor and for coordinating their
activities with other library units. The department head serves on the
Library Administrators and Managers Group, Resources and Collection
Services
Department Heads, and is an ex officio member of the Collection
Development
Committee. Reports to the Associate Director for Resources and
Collection
Services.
As a member of the Library Faculty, participates in faculty
and
professional activities in the University Libraries, within the
University,
and in library or other professional organizations. Maintains
memberships
and actively participates in relevant professional organizations.
Engages
in professional development, scholarship and service to the profession
with
a commitment to continuing growth and development. Contributes to the
profession's growth through scholarship related to librarianship,
information science, or other relevant fields. Helps to shape future
library service by participating on library wide planning teams, through
individual collaborations through the Libraries and by leading or
assisting
in developmental projects.
Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program, with a
minimum of three years of professional library experience of which at
least
two years should be in serials, a strong management background, strong
oral
and written communication skills, and the proven ability to solve
problems
constructively, and to create a positive work environment. The ability
and
desire to work within a collegially cooperative environment and to
contribute to the Libraries' priorities, strategies and accomplishments
are
critical qualities for the success of this appointment.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Minimum beginning salary $40,000. Appointment
salary
and rank are competitive, commensurate with experience and
qualifications.
Librarians are non-tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days
vacation annually. The University offers an excellent benefits package.
ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a national Catholic
teaching
and research university enriched with a diversified faculty, located in
northern Indiana ninety miles from Chicago. On a highly residential
campus,
approximately 8,200 undergraduate and 3,100 graduate students pursue a
broad
range of studies. The University Libraries house over 2.6 million
volumes
within the main Hesburgh Library and seven branch libraries and
currently
subscribe to nearly 17,000 serials. The Libraries have a dynamic staff
of
198 including 48 librarians.
APPLICATIONS: To apply, send a letter of application, professional vita,
and
names, addresses, and phone numbers and email addresses of four
references
to:
Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556.
Stenberg.2_at_nd.edu
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2005
and
continue until a successful candidate is appointed.
The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action
Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates
who
can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds.
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