Position Announcement (California)

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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 
From: Karleen Darr (UTEP) <kdarr_at_ucdavis.edu> 
Subject: Position Announcement 

University of California, Davis

General Library

 

Announcement of Vacancy

 

 

Position Available:     

     Assistant/Associate University Librarian for Technical Services and Technology

 

Salary Range:  

     $60,000 -- $110,100 Assistant University Librarian

     $63,300 -- $121,100 Associate University Librarian

     (Salary and appointment based on experience and qualifications)

 

Open:  Immediately.

 

 

Responsibilities:  As part of the Library's senior management team, this 

administrative position reports directly to the University Librarian and has primary 

responsibility within the UCD General Library for leadership, planning and 

coordination of technical services and systems operations.  This position directly 

supervises the Heads of the Systems, Monographs and Serials departments and is 

responsible for management, planning and resource allocation within these units.  

In addition, it is expected that the incumbent represent the Library at UC 

systemwide meetings and national forums.

 

Qualifications:  A strong record of leadership and accomplishment in directing 

and managing  technical services and technology in a large research or academic 

library for at least five years is essential.  Substantial knowledge of library systems

required.  Excellent analytical, decision-making, planning, oral and written 

communications, and interpersonal skills are required.  Ability to work effectively

within a team environment and in a complex, dynamic, and multicultural 

environment is critical.  A graduate degree in library science from an ALA-

accredited institution or its equivalent required. 

 

The Environment: The UC Davis General Library (www.lib.ucdavis.edu) ranks 

among the top research libraries in North America, with current holdings of over 

3.2 million volumes, including over 41,000 currently received serials.  The General

Library is an active partner with the California Digital Library (www.cdlib.org), 

and is currently engaged in several digital library collections initiatives.  

 

The University of California, Davis campus (www.ucdavis.edu) is a multicultural 

environment that supports equality and respect for differences based on gender, 

cultural ethnicity, level of disability and sexual preference and has a strong 

commitment to create a diverse community of faculty, staff and students.  It has an

enrollment of 30,000 students, offering a range of academic programs including 

Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Letters & 

Science; Schools of Education, Management, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine,

and several research institutes such as the Bodega Marine Laboratory.  

 

Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 65,000 in a college-town 

setting.  Davis is ideally located for many recreational, cultural, and professional 

activities.  It is within easy driving distance of Sacramento, California's capital city,

and the Sierra Nevada Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the 

Napa Valley wine country, and the Pacific Coastal areas.  The University and 

surrounding communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.

 

Benefits:  Assistant/Associate University Librarians are academic appointees.  

They earn 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per annum.  The 

University has an excellent retirement system that is coordinated with Social 

Security. Several health, dental, and vision plans are currently provided by the 

University. Group term life insurance and reduced enrollment fees are available. 

 

To Apply:  Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, 

telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references (including current 

supervisor) to:

 

Debbie Ojakangas

Library Administration

University of California

100 North West Quad

Davis, CA  95616-5292

 

Phone:      (530) 752-3444

Fax:          (530) 752-6899

E-mail:     daojakangas_at_ucdavis.edu

 

An application cover letter should include a statement indicating how applicant's 

credentials and experience meet the posted requirements for this position. 

 

Candidates applying by February 20, 2007 will receive first consideration. The 

position is open until filled.   

 

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is

dedicated to recruiting a diverse academic community.  We welcome all qualified

applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and 

veterans.


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