Position Announcement (Utah)

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Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007
From: Joyce Ogburn (Univ. of Utah) <joyce.ogburn_at_utah.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement (Utah)


Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections
J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah

The Marriott Library has created a new position of Associate Director 
for Scholarly Resources and Collections as the result of the 
implementation of a new organizational structure.  This position will
lead the re-imagining of collection development and technical services
to refocus priorities on digital resources, strategies, and services. 
We also seek to increase technical services support for our exceptional 
special collections.  This position is part of a strong and committed 
leadership team.  The Marriott Library is positioned to lead the 
university and the region in supporting new forms of scholarship and 
changing scholarly communication models.  To advance an ambitious 
agenda, we seek an individual who:

* Is ready to support the new digital world of scholarly communication 
and practice
* Is committed to service excellence
* Is persuasive in articulating the library's goals to staff and users, 
and in advocating for libraries and the academy
* Can inspire staff and lead them in forging an exciting future
* Believes in and promotes a culture of possibility
* Is active at the national level and invested in building a strong 
profession

Areas of responsibility include acquisition of materials, the 
Institutional Repository, cataloging and metadata services, collection 
development and management, scholarly communications, and preservation. 
The organization of these areas is still evolving as we proceed with 
our organizational review.  

Qualifications:

* ALA-accredited MLS
* 8 years of experience in a management position with increasing 
responsibility
* Strong evidence of leadership capabilities and outcomes
* Demonstrated ability to foster and work effectively within a climate 
of collaboration and creativity 
* Ability to formulate and carry out innovative approaches to services 
* Ability to communicate new approaches and ideas to a wide range of 
audiences
* Skilled in integrating processes and implementing new technologies to
improve services
* Ability to meet University requirements for tenure

We are moving quickly to new models of service and leadership.  This 
position offers the opportunity to be a national leader in transforming
libraries.  Partnerships on campus are strong, and this position will 
identify and cement new relationships.  With student computing labs, the
Technology Assisted Curriculum Center, and the University Press under 
the responsibilities of the library, we are able to integrate many 
aspects of research and learning.  Our institutional repository has 
garnered much interest on campus and this position will lead its 
development.  We participate in Libqual surveys and have an active 
assessment program.  We also manage programs for the Utah Academic 
Library Consortium such as the Mountain West Digital Library, which 
includes the internationally known collection of Utah Digital 
Newspapers.  

Salary and Benefits - $90,000 minimum commensurate with qualifications. 
Excellent benefits including TIAA-CREF (14.2% university contribution),
medical, dental, 25 days of annual vacation, 12 days sick leave, and 
eligibility for sabbatical and professional development time.

Application Procedures - Send a detailed letter of application, 
curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to:

Kristeen Arnold
Human Resources Director
Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112

Applications received by April 9th will be given full consideration.

The University of Utah is an EO/AA Employer.  We encourage applications 
from women, minorities and provide reasonable accommodations to known 
disabilities of applicants and employees.

Joyce L. Ogburn, University Librarian
Director, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 S. 1500 E.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0860
Tel: 801-585-9521
Fax: 801-585-7185
joyce.ogburn_at_utah.edu 

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