Subject: Job Posting: Acquisitions Specialist, Hunter College Library (CUNY)
From: Linda Dickinson <linda.dickinson_at_hunter.cuny.edu>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:34:25 -0500
Acquisitions Specialist - (Higher Education Assistant)
Reporting to the Head of Collection Management, the Acquisitions
Specialist supervises the Acquisitions Division of the Hunter College
Libraries. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Administration of the Libraries’ materials budget; monitoring spending
using the library’s online system (Aleph) and various office systems,
including designing and maintaining expenditure reports; planning,
implementing and administration of all aspects of ordering and receiving
of print and electronic materials; establishing and maintaining
relationships with college business office personnel, publishers and
vendors, and collaborating daily with all library staff involved in
selection and processing of materials.
The Acquisitions Specialist will also assist faculty and staff in
understanding and applying “fair use” and educational issues of
copyright material, and facilitates copyright permissions for faculty.
This position supervises the Acquisitions staff (2 FT) and manages
Mending, Mail and Duplicating Services. They also assist with the
maintenance of electronic resources management systems
Qualifications:
Required: A Bachelors degree plus four years of related experience or a
combination of experience and education above the baccalaureate.
Knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing programs is also required.
Highly desirable: Familiarity with academic accounting practices, the
book trade, and an online library system; knowledge of copyright and
“fair use”; supervisory experience; excellent communications and
interpersonal skills.
Salary: $42,873 -$71,073, commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Excellent fringe benefits. 35-hour, 5-day work week.
Position is available February 1st, 2011. Review of applications will
begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply: Send resume and names (with addresses, telephone, fax
numbers, email addresses) of at least three current references to:
libsearch_at_hunter.cuny.edu
.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer which
complies with all applicable laws and regulations, and encourages
inclusive excellence in its employment practices.
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