Position Announcement (Florida)

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 2005
From: Cynthia Kisby (Univ. of Central Florida) <ckisby_at_mail.ucf.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Collection Development and Acquisitions Services, Department Head

The University of Central Florida (UCF) Libraries, Orlando, seeks a 
Head of Collection Development and Acquisitions Services.   The 
department coordinates the collection development policies, evaluates 
the libraries' collections, acquires library resources in all formats, 
and includes binding, preservation and gifts units.   This position 
reports to the Associate Director for Collections and Technical 
Services.  Expected performance includes active participation in the 
intellectual life and administrative activities of the Libraries and 
University and maintaining a record of professional contribution.  The 
acquisitions budget is 5.3 million dollars, of which 2 million is spent 
on electronic resources.  The Library is currently migrating to the Ex 
Libris ALEPH LMS.  

Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall management of Collection 
Development and Acquisitions Department  which consists of  a staff of 
two and a half other professionals and thirteen paraprofessionals plus 
student assistants.  Hire, train, and supervise staff and conduct 
performance reviews:  administer operations for purchasing of print, 
non-print, electronic monographs and serials; coordinate the collection
development activities of 18 librarians in a librarian/faculty liaison 
model; direct the workflow of the department to accomplish its tasks; 
provide leadership for a knowledgeable staff in an environment of 
anticipated change; develop and implement departmental policies and 
procedures; create a positive work environment.  Together with the 
Associate Director for Collections and Technical Services, and the 
Department Head of Cataloging Services set priorities, allocate 
resources, and develop plans, policies and practices to enhance the 
access and use of all library resources at all locations.

Qualifications: Required: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited 
library school; experience in collection development or acquisitions 
work; experience with an integrated library system; record of 
increased management responsibilities; ability to manage multiple 
responsibilities in a dynamic and changing environment; commitment to 
enhancing services through teamwork and responsiveness to clients.  
Preferred:  Knowledge of standard selection and evaluation methods and 
tools; experience with approval plans, monographic and serials ordering;

experience with acquisitions budget projections, allocations and 
reports; experience with library technology applications; record of 
professional contributions.
   
Environment: The University of Central Florida is a rapidly growing 
metropolitan university located thirteen miles east of downtown Orlando.

UCF has 44,000 students, 4,700 employees, and serves a metropolitan 
population of 1.5 million residents. The university offers 86
bachelor's, 
68 master's, and 24 doctoral programs and confers about 7,000 degrees a 
year.  The main library has a collection of over 1.5 million volumes and

is a partial depository for government documents and patents.  The 
library materials budget is $5.3 million.  The staff of 123 includes a 
library faculty of 47.  UCF offers an exciting and vibrant academic 
environment with growing collections, advanced technology, and an 
expanding campus.  http://library.ucf.edu  

Salary and Rank: Commensurate with experience and qualifications. This
is 
a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position with generous health 
insurance benefits and retirement options. 

To Apply: Submit resume, names of at least three professional
references, 
and a letter explaining the applicant's experience and qualifications
for 
this position postmarked by November 30, 2005 to: Cynthia Kisby,
Personnel 
Librarian, University of Central Florida Libraries, e-mail: 
ckisby_at_mail.ucf.edu. 

Finalists will be asked to give a brief presentation during the
on-campus 
interview. Searches are conducted in accordance with the State of
Florida 
open-records laws.  UCF is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action 
employer.


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