From: Linda Thompson <LThompson_at_UH.EDU>
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES PROGRAM
Responsibilities: Working in close cooperation with
appropriate personnel in all departments of the Libraries,
leads the selection, evaluation, and implementation of
access to electronic resources; negotiates pricing and
licensing agreements and acts as the primary contact in
this area for consortia. Manages the electronic resources
budget in consultation with the Head of Acquisitions and
Collection Development, and works with vendors, catalogers,
and library systems staff to initiate and maintain access
to electronic resources. Serves as a library resource on
intellectual property issues and coordinates dissemination
of information about electronic resources to all parties
involved.
Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree;
demonstrated planning, analytical, interpersonal, and
communication skills; demonstrated ability to work
cooperatively in a collaborative, inter-departmental
environment; significant academic or research library
work experience in one or more areas of the stated
responsibilities. Preferred: Relevant experience in
negotiating complex agreements; collection development
experience, particularly in an electronic environment.
Desirable: Experience or training in intellectual property
issues.
Salary: $50,000. Excellent benefits package, including
choice of health coverage; choice of retirement programs
including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program
available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week;
no state or local income tax.
Library Information: The Libraries are a member of the
Association of Research Libraries, holding over 2 million
volumes, with a current materials budget of $4.2 million.
Total staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support
staff. Additional information is available at
http://info.lib.uh.edu.
General Information: The University of Houston campus
comprises 14 colleges and schools offering close to 80
degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 32,000
students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.
The city of Houston is vital force in the commerce of the
nation. It has established a flourishing cultural life
rivaled by few cities in the world. Within easy reach of
the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost of living,
and was recently rated third among livable North American
cities by Places Rated Almanac.
For additional facts about Houston, including information
about its housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost
of living, plus other interesting information, visit our
Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm.
Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until
the position is filled. Send letter of application, names
of 3 references, and resume to John Lehner, Library Human
Resources Director, M.D. Anderson Library, University of
Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091.
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS
AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Received on Thu Oct 19 2000 - 05:30:26 EDT