Subject Heading: Acquisitions Librarian Team Leader - EKU Libraries
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Eastern Kentucky University seeks a creative, innovative and
service-oriented librarian for the position of Acquisitions Librarian
Team Leader. Reporting to the Coordinator of Collection Services, the
Acquisitions Librarian Team Leader will supervise support staff in the
daily operations relating to ordering, receiving and processing a wide
variety of material; work with library vendors and other content
providers; serve on the Collection Development Advisory Team;
participate in faculty outreach through the library's liaison program;
and provide ongoing leadership for collection development. The librarian
will be appointed at the rank of Assistant University Librarian or
Associate University Librarian, depending on qualifications.
EKU Librarians have faculty status and 12-month contracts. Salaries are
competitive and commensurate with experience. Benefits include tuition
waivers, family health care plans, choice of retirement plans, life
insurance, 20 days vacation plus sick time, and approximately 15 paid
university holidays.
Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS degree from a regionally
accredited or internationally recognized institution. Current MLS
degree candidates who expect to receive their degree by May 2009 will
also be considered.
Desired Qualifications: Experience with an integrated library system,
Voyager preferred, especially related to acquisitions and/or cataloging
functions; supervisory experience of full-time employees and/or student
assistants; familiarity with current best practices and trends in
library acquisitions operations and management; familiarity with
cataloging principles and procedures; excellent analytical and
problem-solving skills; excellent oral and written communication skills;
potential to excel in a dynamic academic library environment, displaying
leadership, flexibility, initiative, creative energy, and resourcefulness.
Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, a city of more than
30,000, on the southern edge of the Bluegrass Region. The area is one of
the fastest growing in Kentucky, has excellent schools and health
facilities, and provides abundant cultural and recreational
opportunities. To learn more about EKU visit us at www.eku.edu.
Applications must be submitted by March 15, 2009. To apply for this
position, please visit the EKU website www.eku.edu and click on the
employment link. This position may be found under requisition
#0604860. Applicants will need to submit a cover letter, resume and
contact information for three references with the online application.
If you have questions, please contact Kelly Smith at
kelly.smith2_at_eku.edu.
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.
Eastern Kentucky University is an EEO/AA institution that values
diversity in its faculty, staff, and student body. In keeping with this
commitment, the University welcomes applications from diverse candidates
and candidates who support diversity. For more information, please
visit our Equal Opportunity Office at
http://www.president.eku.edu/EqualOp/.
Kelly A. Smith
Continuing Resources Team Leader
Eastern Kentucky University Libraries
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
kelly.smith2_at_eku.edu
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Received on Fri Feb 27 2009 - 14:03:49 EST