Position Announcement (Texas)

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Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2006
From: Judy Garrison (U. of Texas, San Antonio) <judy.garrison_at_utsa.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

Head of Collection Development  The University of Texas at San Antonio 
Library is seeking a dynamic, energetic, user oriented librarian to 
provide leadership, organization, and management skills as Head of 
Collection Development.  This position is responsible for the effective
administration of the Library's collection development program and 
reports to the Assistant Dean, Collections.  Establishes goals and work 
plans for Collection Development to meet Library and institutional 
objectives.  Responsible for coordinating the selection of all 
materials added to the Library's collections.  Coordinates activities 
of library bibliographers to provide outreach and liaison with academic 
divisions.  Works closely with academic departments in program planning,

evaluation, and accreditation reports.  Establishes and encourages open 
communication among bibliographers and liaisons.  Manages the library 
materials budget.  Coordinates contract negotiations for library 
resources.  As bibliographer, responsible for the selection, 
maintenance, and evaluation of library materials and the management of 
funds in support of specific academic programs.  Participates on the 
Collections Management Team along with the Head of Acquisitions, Head 
of Cataloging, and Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Qualifications:  Required - MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program.  
Five years of successful and increasingly responsible professional 
experience in collection management and development.  Demonstrated 
successful management and supervisory experience.  Ability to 
communicate concepts and general and task-specific information in oral, 
written, and electronic forms.  Understanding of basic fund accounting 
principles, contract negotiation, and technical foundations of a 
digital library environment.  Excellent analytical, interpersonal, 
organizational, and communications skills; good oral and writing skills 
in English; flexibility, creativity, energy, and a commitment to public 
service.  Experience with an integrated library system, preferably web-
based, and working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet 
applications.  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other 
library units.  Bibliographic expertise in an appropriate academic 
discipline.  Previous library budget planning experience.  Must be able 
to lift heavy books and push full book trucks with or without 
accommodation.  Preferred - Advanced degree in bibliographic area of 
specialization.  Academic library experience in a comparable setting.  
Excellent grounding in technical and public service issues which affect 
collection development.  Knowledge of at least one foreign language.  
Knowledge of or experience with digital libraries and/or institutional 
repositories.  Professionally active in the areas of responsibility of 
this position.  Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications, within the 
range of $48,451-$70,254 for a 12-month appointment plus benefits 
package.

The University of Texas at San Antonio serves the San Antonio 
metropolitan area and the broader region of South Texas through programs

and services offered from its three campuses: 1604 Campus, Downtown 
Campus and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures.  See 
http://www.utsa.edu/about for more information.

With 27,291 students enrolled in 121 undergraduate and graduate degree 
programs, UTSA is the second-largest component in The University of
Texas 
System and has been one of the state's fastest-growing public 
universities for much of the last decade. 

UTSA offers 62 bachelor's, 43 master's and 16 doctoral degree programs, 
and with seven new doctoral programs in the planning stages is rapidly 
moving toward classification as a doctoral/research intensive 
institution.

The UTSA Library (http://lib.utsa.edu) has facilities at all three UTSA 
campuses, with 670,000 volumes, 2,100 periodical subscriptions, 35,000 
electronic journals, 263 electronic databases, and many other material 
formats including archival materials, maps, media, and microforms.  The 
Library's goal is to reach Association of Research Libraries status 
within the next decade.  The Library's integrated library system is 
Voyager.

San Antonio, currently the ninth largest city in the United States, is 
a beautiful city, contrasting cosmopolitan progress with a rich 
multicultural history.  The cost of living is low, and cultural and 
educational opportunities abound.  There is no state income tax in 
Texas.

Applications must be completed through the online applicant system STARS

(https://www.utsajobs.com) together with cover letter, resume, and
names, 
addresses, and phone numbers of three references.  For assistance 
accessing STARS, call UTSA Human Resources at (210) 458-4250.  UTSA is 
an EEO/AA employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  The 
UTSA campus is accessible to persons with disabilities.

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