Job Posting (Head of Acquisitions, Tulane University)

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Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:44:14 -0500
From: Susanna S. Powers (Tulane U.) <powers_at_tulane.edu>
Subject: Job Posting (Head of Acquisitions, Tulane University)

Please excuse cross postings.

HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS, Tulane University. Howard-Tilton
Memorial Library seeks a creative and team-oriented professional
to join the Technical Services Division. The Division consists of
four departments: Acquisitions, Cataloging, Database Management,
and Stacks Management.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The complete list of position duties is available
at http://library.tulane.edu/staff/employment.php

This position oversees acquisitions functions for an ARL-level library
with an annual materials budget of approximately $6 million. This
positions reports directly to the Director of Technical Services and
oversees seven paraprofessional staff members.
Responsibilities include management of serials and monographs
acquisitions, ordering and invoicing for digital resources, processing
and tracking fund expenditures, vendor relations, and staff supervision.
Acquisitions is a key function in the library and this department head
works collaboratively with many other librarians outside the Technical
Services Division including some 20 bibliographers for the general
collections and those purchasing materials for special collections.
The Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is a rapidly changing environment
and its Head of Acquisitions is expected to develop expertise with
emerging technologies and lead and/or participate in innovative library
projects.

REQUIREMENTS: ALA-accredited MLS; minimum 3 years library
acquisitions experience with increasingly responsible work assignments
and supervisory responsibilities; ability to multitask and manage detail;
strong oral and written communication skills; strong critical thinking 
skills;
accounting experience; experience with vendor relations; knowledge of
ILS systems and EDI; potential for leadership in a collaborative setting;
productive attitude and enthusiasm for an innovative and changing 
environment.

PREFERRED: Acquisitions experience in a mid-to-large academic or 
research library.

ENVIRONMENT: Tulane University is an AAU institution located in
picturesque uptown New Orleans. Howard-Tilton Memorial Library is
the university’s main library, an ARL research collection supporting
programs in the humanities, social sciences, and the sciences.

COMPENSATION: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Librarians have academic status, without tenure or faculty rank, but in 
other
respects receive the benefits of faculty members.

Review of applications will begin immediately, and continue until the 
position is filled.

Qualified candidates submit a letter of application, resume, and names 
of 3 professional
references. Applications may also be submitted electronically to 
abacino_at_tulane.edu
or mail to: Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Attn.: Andrea Bacino, Tulane 
University,
7001 Freret St., New Orleans, LA 70118-5682.

Tulane University is an ADA/AA/EO employer. Women, minorities and 
veterans are
encouraged to apply.

Susanna S. Powers
Electronic Resources Management Librarian
Tulane University
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
7001 Freret St.
New Orleans, LA 70118-5682 USA
voice 504.247.1819
fax 504.314.7785
http://library.tulane.edu

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