Position Announcement (OK)

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Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:30:48 -0400
From: Starla Doescher (U. of OK) <sdoescher_at_ou.edu>
Subject: Position announcement: Serials and Electronic Resources 
Librarian, Acquisitions

*THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA*

* Library Faculty Vacancy*

*POSITION:* Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian, Acquisitions

*DUTIES: *Reporting to the Head of Acquisitions, the Serials and 
Electronic Resources
Librarian is responsible for managing the acquisition of electronic 
resources, as well
as print serials and other continuing resources. Establishes 
subscriptions, registers, monitors
and troubleshoots subscription related access to electronic resources. 
Communicates with
vendors/publishers to expedite and sustain access to electronic 
resources. Supervises and
trains staff in the Acquisitions Department. This is a tenure track 
position governed by the
university’s policies requiring research or creative achievement and 
professional
services as outlined by the Faculty Handbook at
http://www.ou.edu/provost/pronew/content/fhbmenu.html.


*QUALIFICATIONS:*
_Required_: MLS from ALA accredited library school; effective 
communication, interpersonal,
organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; evidence of 
skill in coordinating projects
and attention to detail; familiarity with automated acquisitions, 
serials systems and OCLC;
recent serials acquisitions experience; and recent supervisory experience.

_Desirable:_ Demonstrated competencies in managing or troubleshooting 
electronic resources;
one or more years of recent professional serials experience in an 
academic library; one or more
years of recent supervisory experience in an academic library; 
experience working in a dynamic,
demand-driven environment; the ability to work collaboratively as well 
as independently;
demonstrated ability to be flexible with working assignments; and 
evidence of research or
creative achievement.

For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities for this 
position go to
http://libraries.ou.edu/about/employment/.

*
FIRST SCREENING DATE: May 31, 2007*

*SEARCH WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED.*

*SALARY: *Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

*EMPLOYMENT*: Librarians have faculty status, privileges, 
responsibilities, the
rank of assistant professor or above, and are eligible for tenure.

*APPLICATION*: Send letter of application, addressing how your experiences
relate to the position duties and qualifications, along with resume, a 
list of publications,
and the names of three references, including current supervisor to:
Rhonda Cannon, Director of Administrative Services, University 
Libraries, University
of Oklahoma, 401 W. Brooks Street, Norman, OK 73019, or 
rhondacannon_at_ou.edu <mailto:rhondacannon_at_ou.edu>.

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
WE ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITY APPLICANTS.

Starla Doescher
Head, Acquisitions Department
University of Oklahoma Libraries
401 West Brooks, Room LL206
Norman, OK 73019
405-325-2141
Fax 405-325-1893

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