The UC Berkeley Library has extended its search for a Head of
Acquisitions. Deadline for the next review of applications is September
29, 2014.
The full description is below and at
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/JPF00436.html. UC Berkeley librarians
have transitioned to a new salary scale since this job was originally
posted so please note the new salary range.
Submit applications online at
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00436.
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Head of Acquisitions
Hiring Range: Associate Librarian - Librarian
$69,331-$90,636 per annum, based upon qualifications
This is a full time appointment available starting November 2014.
The University of California, Berkeley seeks a dynamic, user-focused,
creative librarian with demonstrated management and acquisitions
experience to orchestrate the acquisition and delivery of a robust
digital and print collection to the Library's research, teaching, and
student community.
The Environment
The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and
teaching facility at one of the nation's premier public universities. In
a highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a
campus community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300 graduate
students, and a faculty of 1,500. The Library comprises 20 campus
libraries - including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library,
the C. V. Starr East Asian Library and subject specialty libraries. With
a collection of more than 11 million volumes and a collections budget of
over $15 million, the Library offers extensive collections in all
formats and robust services to connect users with those collections and
build their related research skills.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian (AUL) & Director for
Collections, the Head of Acquisitions (Head) provides leadership for all
acquisitions activities with a view to ensuring timely access to
materials. The Acquisitions Department consists of five units: Ordering
& Receiving, Electronic Resources, Periodicals Receiving, Gifts &
De-acquisitions, and Exchange. There are 13-15 FTE career staff and
about 12 students in the department. The unit leaders report directly to
the Head and supervise the staff and students in their functional areas.
The Head of Acquisitions works collaboratively with library colleagues
to holistically assess the collection to identify its strengths and
weaknesses, evaluate approval and other purchase and exchange plans,
analyze operating procedures and make recommendations to improve
efficiency, and identify and develop expenditure and usage data to
support choices and approaches for local and UC-wide collection
development. S/he will develop training workshops on acquisitions
processes for subject selectors and other staff, and provide oversight
for the gathering and maintenance of various statistics.
Working with the AUL & Director for Collections and others, the Head
will take the lead in creating and managing the collections budget. This
process includes: budget analysis and projections; annual allocations to
individual funds and for collaborative purchases; communication with
selectors to ensure on-track spending; reconciliation of expenditures;
executing fiscal close; and reconciling collections expenditures with
the campus financial system.
The UC Berkeley Library participates in consortial agreements with
libraries of the University of California system and a significant
portion of digital acquisitions are purchased through the California
Digital Library. Other collaborative collection agreements are in effect
with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford University.
The Head of Acquisitions ensures that departmental activities support
these and any future collaborations.
The Head is a contributing member on the fund coordinators group that
provides oversight of various collections funds, as well as on the
Collection Services Council that develops collection policies and
strategies for the benefit of the library overall. S/he will also join
relevant local and UC-wide groups. The Head of Acquisitions will
collaborate with the Head of Catalog & Metadata Services to ensure a
seamless workflow as materials move through the entire range of
technical processes.
UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide
planning and governance, and work effectively in a shared
decision-making environment. Advancement in the librarian series is
based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary
assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of
such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.
Qualifications
Minimum Basic Qualification:
MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Two years experience managing serial, monograph, and electronic
resource acquisitions across all formats
Two years managerial and supervisory experience
Two years experience with budget planning and expenditure analysis
Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, problem
solving, and project management skills
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain excellent
relationships with selectors, vendors, and content providers
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of the national and international publisher and vendor
marketplace for scholarly research materials
Excellent understanding of acquisitions technology, including
integrated library systems, vendor databases, and open url resolvers in
local and consortial environments
Demonstrated commitment to work in a collaborative environment and
the ability to work effectively with diverse staff, to work
independently and as a team member
Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and respond
effectively to shifting needs and priorities
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training workshops to
staff and librarians
Knowledge of trends and issues with e-resources including
familiarity with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual property issues
Experience in consortial purchasing
Experience with current and emerging information systems in the
acquisition domain (e.g. electronic resources management systems,
ingesting vendor records, etc.)
In conformance with University of California policy, continuing
employment will be contingent upon completion of satisfactory background
investigation.
The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to
the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks
candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a
context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
As a management position, this librarian position is not represented by
a bargaining unit and is covered by the UC Academic Personnel Manual (APM).
Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave,
two days per month vacation leave, one day per month sick leave, and all
other benefits granted non-faculty academic personnel. The University
has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group
health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition to other
benefits.
DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by
September 29, 2014. All completed applications received by this date
will be given full consideration; this recruitment will remain open
until filled.
Submit applications online at
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00436. Applications must include
a cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications, curriculum vitae
noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the names and contact
information of three references who are knowledgeable about the
applicant's qualifications for this position.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete
University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy
see: Submit applications online at
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Library Human Resources Department
110 Doe Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-3778
Email: librec_at_library.berkeley.edu
<http://m.lib.uci.edu/>
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