Position Announcement (Virginia)

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Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2005
From: Gene Hyde (Radford Univ.) <wehyde_at_RADFORD.EDU>
Subject: Position Announcement

Coordinator of Technical Services, McConnell Library, Radford 
University

Radford University seeks an accomplished, customer service oriented, 
and enthusiastic Coordinator to provide creative leadership and vision 
for the Technical Services Department, which consists of two library 
faculty and six support staff responsible for acquisitions, cataloging, 
processing and stacks maintenance services. Responsibilities include 
supervising staff; developing and evaluating services, policies and 
procedures; planning and goal-setting; preparing reports; participating 
in the library's collection development program; and working with other 
librarians on overall maintenance of the materials budget. The 
Coordinator serves as a member of the Library Administrative Council 
and assists in the formulation of library-wide policies and objectives, 
as well as in the planning, development, and evaluation of library 
services and programs. Position reports to the University Librarian.

Library faculty are twelve-month, non-tenured professional faculty with 
academic rank and responsibilities for collection development, 
university service, and professional development/contributions.


QUALIFICATIONS: 
Required:  ALA-accredited Masters in Library/Information Science.  
Substantial professional experience in acquisitions, serials, or 
cataloging, preferably in an academic library. Experience in supervising

staff. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Familiarity
with 
library technology and integrated library systems. 

Preferred: Experience in managing budgets. Familiarity with the 
publishing industry. Excellent planning and organizational skills. 
Flexibility and adaptability to change. Demonstrated successful 
leadership skills.

Applicants must provide a letter of application, resume, unofficial
copies 
of transcripts, and the names, addresses, and phone number of three 
references to: David Hayes, University Librarian, McConnell Library, Box

6881, Radford University, Radford, VA  24142. Consideration of
applicants 
will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.


Please visit the McConnell Library web site at http://lib.radford.edu. 

Radford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer 
committed to diversity. 


Gene Hyde 
Acquisitions Librarian 
__________________________________________ 
McConnell Library ~ Radford University 
PO Box 6881 ~ Radford, VA 24142 
540-831-5692 (phone) 
540-831-6214 (fax) 

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