Position Announcement (Colorado)

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Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005
From: Joan Lamborn (Univ. of Northern Colorado) <joan.lamborn_at_unco.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER--ACQUISITIONS/SERIALS 
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO 

The University of Northern Colorado seeks applicants for the position of

Technical Services Manager-Acquisitions/Serials and Assistant Professor
of 
University Libraries, position number 20631.

This is a tenure-track faculty position that reports to the Associate
Dean.  
In partnership with the Technical Services Manager--Cataloging provides 
innovative, energetic leadership for a department that is responsible
for 
both the acquisition and cataloging of library materials in all formats,

including government publications and electronic resources. Coordinates
the 
acquisition of all library materials and supervises 5-6 staff and one
full-
time librarian in an evolving technical services environment. Oversees 
negotiation of contracts for electronic resources, maintains financial 
records for all library materials expenditures, and monitors a library 
materials budget of over $1,000,000.  Serves as the contact to vendors
of 
library materials. Provides leadership in the application of technology
to 
the acquisition of materials and management of serials and electronic 
resources, including modules of the integrated library system and
e-resource 
management databases. Responsible for monitoring national trends in 
acquisitions and serials management.  Provides reference service,
library 
instruction, or collection development in an appropriate area.  Must
have 
outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work cooperatively.

REQUIRED: Earned Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school
or 
program; experience in technical services appropriate to the position.  
PREFERRED: Supervisory experience; experience managing budgets;
experience 
with an integrated library system; experience with electronic resources;

experience providing reference service, delivery of instruction or
collection 
development.

Salary minimum is $41,000 (negotiable) per year.  The starting date is 
November 1, 2005 (negotiable). 

Screening of applications will begin on August 15.  Applications will be

accepted until the position is filled.  Send letter of application 
highlighting suitability, resume and the names, mail and email
addresses, and 
telephone numbers of three references to: Joan Lamborn, Technical
Services 
Manager-Acquisitions/Serials  Search Committee, Position #20631,
University 
of Northern Colorado--Michener Library, Campus Box 48, Greeley, CO
80639-0091. 

Application materials may be sent via email as Microsoft Word document 
attachments to: libacqsearch_at_unco.edu. 

This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State
Legislature, 
approval by the Board of Trustees and is subject to the policies and 
regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.  Satisfactory
completion 
of a background check is required after a conditional offer of
employment has 
been made.

UNC is an AA/EO employer and committed to fostering diversity in its
student 
body, faculty and staff. 


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