Position Announcement - Acquisitions Librarian

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Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:13:52 -0500
From: Liorah Golomb (Wichita State U.) <Liorah.Golomb_at_WICHITA.EDU>
Subject: Position Announcement - Acquisitions Librarian

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Assistant/Associate Professor and Acquisitions Librarian
Position Number 7988

The Wichita State University Libraries invites applicants for its
Acquisitions Librarian, a 12 month, tenure-track position at the
assistant/associate professor level that includes primary
responsibility for the operations of the Acquisitions Unit and
the management of the Wichita State University Libraries' 2.7
million dollar materials budget. Wichita State is located in the
largest metropolitan area in Kansas on a beautiful 330 acre
campus. In 2006, Money magazine named Wichita as one of
the 10 top places to live. The Acquisitions Librarian provides
leadership to a five person unit and reports to the Assistant
Dean for Technical Services. The position oversees the ordering
and receipt of all library materials; supports budget planning
through data gathering and analysis; produces reports; oversees
expenditures and invoice payments; establishes and maintains
relationships with publishers and vendors; and works with
Library Administration, the Coordinator of Collection
Development, the Electronic Resources Librarian, and subject
librarians regarding budgetary aspects of collection development.
As a member of the Wichita State University faculty, the
Acquisitions Librarian will be expected to meet the responsibilities
associated with that status. A complete position description
is found at:
http://library.wichita.edu/positions/acquisitionsad.htm

Required qualifications: ALA accredited master’s degree;
eligible to work in the United States on a multi-year basis;
minimum of one year recent acquisitions experience in a mid-to
large size academic library using an automated acquisitions
system; excellent oral and written communication skills;
demonstrated budget management experience; knowledge
of current issues in acquisitions and serials; ability to work
well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple
priorities/projects; ability to work successfully in a dynamic
collegial environment with diverse populations; and demonstrated
potential for meeting the Libraries’ tenure and promotion
requirements.

Preferred qualifications: Experience with financial management
of an acquisitions budget and with an automated acquisitions
system; experience with vendor negotiations and licensing
agreements; experience with electronic invoicing and EDI
applications; previous personnel management experience;
proficiency with Excel and Access; additional graduate degree.
Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
and education; 12 month contract; professional development
support, vacation and benefits including TIAA-CREF.
Librarians are tenure-track appointees.

Application Deadline: Priority review of applications will begin
April 21, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Send
letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, phone
numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references
to: Pal V. Rao, Dean and Professor of University Libraries,
Wichita State University Libraries, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita,
KS 67260-0068 or submit electronically to:
library.search_at_wichita.edu
with a subject line of Acquisitions Librarian Search. AA/EOE.



Liorah Golomb, PhD, MLS
Assistant Professor and Humanities Librarian
Wichita State University
1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260
316.978.5077

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