The University of Texas at Austin is recruiting for a new Head of
Acquisitions. Please feel free to pass this on to anyone who might be
interested and apologies for cross-posting.
The full description can be found below as well as here:
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/hr/jobs/nlogon/140530010084
Head Librarian, Acquisitions Services (Librarian III)
Salary: $52,762 to $79,142
Status: Full-time
Posted: 06/02/14
Deadline:
The University of Texas Libraries (UT Libraries), The University of
Texas at Austin, seeks an experienced and service-oriented colleague for
the position of Head Librarian, Acquisitions Services. The position
oversees and coordinates the operations and processing phases of
acquisitions resources for the UT Libraries. The Head Librarian,
Acquisitions Services, serves as a member of the management team within
the Collections and Technical Services division of the UT Libraries.
Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or as arranged
with the supervisor, for a total of 40 hours per week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administrative oversight of all acquisitions processes for materials in
all formats along with the accompanying fiscal responsibilities.
Provide leadership, expertise and management for acquisitions duties
assigned to the unit.
Manage the approval and selection plans, firm orders, blanket orders,
e-books, and demand-driven acquisition (DDA) for the Libraries.
Communicate with external providers, including publishers, vendors,
content providers and technology suppliers.
Serve as a resource for the rest of the UT Libraries on
acquisitions-related functions and foster relationships with internal
customers.
Seek and identify new approaches to management, organization and
delivery of content resources.
Oversee coordination and administration of: the OpenURL link resolver
(360 Link); electronic resource management system (360 Resource
Manager); electronic resource assessment tool (360 Counter); web-scale
discovery service (Summon); and acquisitions and serials modules within
the integrated library system (Sierra).
Supervise 2.0 FTE professional staff and oversee management of a
department of 14.0 FTE support staff.
Other related functions as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited graduate program.
Familiar with fund accounting and library collections budgets. Minimum 3
yrs supervisory experience with demonstrated commitment to training and
staff development. Experience: overseeing e-resource management tools;
with e-book business models and workflows in a library environment;
managing library approval plans; assessing and/or implementing new
acquisitions (ACQ) technologies and processing workflows; working with
providers and vendors; working with an integrated library system's ACQ
and serials modules; with MS Office applications, i.e. Excel. Excellent
interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated
ability to: manage priorities and projects effectively; work well under
pressure; meet deadlines; work independently as well as collaboratively
with diverse groups of staff in a complex and changing environment.
Demonstrated: experience managing ACQ workflows in an academic library;
aptitude for detailed work including strong problem solving skills;
commitment to responsive customer service; knowledge of operational
needs of ACQ processes, best practices and trends and ability to
communicate that understanding. Equivalent combination of relevant
education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Five or more years of experience managing an
acquisitions department or area of acquisitions in a large academic
library. Experience: working with Innovative Interface's Sierra
acquisitions and serials modules; working with Serials Solutions 360
Link, 360 Resource Manager, 360 Counter, and Summon; with acquisitions
in a consortial environment; with demand-driven acquisitions (DDA).
Knowledge of collection development principles in an academic library
setting. Familiarity with best practices for academic library licensing
as well as with copyright. Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging,
classification, and discovery tools, including OCLC.
SALARY AND BENEFITS: $52,762 – $79, 142 negotiable depending on
qualifications. No state or local income tax. Standard state benefits
package including annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays,
retirement plans, and health insurance options (comprehensive major
medical, dental, vision, life, and disability). Deferred compensation
and tax sheltered annuity programs are also available.
RECRUITING SCHEDULE: All interested candidates must complete an online
application by going to
www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/process.html. Please follow all
instructions given. When applying, refer to job posting #
14-05-30-01-0084. An e-mail confirmation will be sent to those who apply
online along with a set of job-related questions that candidates will be
asked to return in order for their application materials to be complete.
To ensure consideration, application materials should be submitted
online as soon as possible. For questions regarding this recruitment,
please contact Library Human Resources: mlib-HR_at_lib.utexas.edu.
The University of Texas Libraries has a strong commitment to diversity
and encourages applications and nominations from traditionally
underrepresented groups.
Alisha Quagliana | Discovery & Access Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin | UT Libraries
512.495.4660 | utexas.edu
<http://m.lib.uci.edu/>
_______________________________________________
ACQNET-L mailing list
ACQNET-L_at_lists.ibiblio.org
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/acqnet-l
Received on Thu Jul 10 2014 - 12:17:22 EDT