From: "Nolan, Chris" <CNolan_at_Trinity.edu>
Manager of Resource Development
(Head of Collection Development)
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas
The Manager of Resource Development reports to the Director of Libraries
and
is responsible for directing fund allocation and selection for all
resources
acquired; supports vendor relations; manages the collection development
of
monographs, serials, audio-visual and electronic resources. Coordinates
selection activity and liaison of librarians in reference and other
units
with teaching faculty. Manages gift solicitation, relations with donors
and
related activities. Supervises special collections and archives.
Provides
liaison to selected departments and reference desk support including
rotation on nights and weekends.
Requires five or more years experience in collection development with
experience as a reference librarian and as a supervisor preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of one or more scholarly subject areas or special
collections also preferred. Second masters degree in an academic
discipline
desirable.
Trinity University is one of the premier liberal arts institutions in
the
nation, supporting approximately 2500 students with excellent faculty,
facilities, and library. The Coates Library contains nearly 900,000
volumes
in addition to substantial electronic resources and other media. San
Antonio, a favorite national conference site, is a culturally diverse
metropolitan area of one million people that boasts a low cost of
living.
Position is a twelve-month appointment to library faculty with the
possibility of tenure-track. Benefits includes TIAA/CREF (pending
qualification) and development support. Position available October 1
and
will remain open until filled. Additional information can be found at
http://www.trinity.edu/departments/library.
Send a letter of application, describing interests in position and
experience, with a detailed resume, and a placement file or the names of
three references to: Christopher Nolan, Coates Library, Trinity
University,
715 Stadium Drive, San Antonio, TX 78212. Electronic applications are
encouraged to: dwarneke_at_trinity.edu.
Received on Sun Oct 15 2000 - 13:36:01 EDT