From: Greg Szczyrbak <Greg.Szczyrbak_at_millersville.edu>
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Collection Development Librarian
POSITION
ANNOUNCEMENT December
6, 2004
LIBRARY
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY
Millersville, PA 17551-0302
POSITION: Instructor/Assistant Professor
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT LIBRARIAN
Full-time, Tenure-Track Faculty:
Nine-Month Contract (with possible summer employment)
Beginning August 2005
DESCRIPTION: Develop, maintain and implement collection
policies in consultation with classroom and library faculty and
staff. Conduct analysis and assessment of library collections to improve
overall collection development. Monitor library collection funding for
accreditation, program and budget reviews and new curriculum
proposals. Coordinate the library liaison program which includes
approximately 35 academic departments and programs. Oversee the selection
program for monographs, serials, and electronic resources, facilitating the
work of all library faculty, and coordinate deacquisition
processes. Cultivate consortial relationships to promote collaborative
collection building, and she/he will review and evaluate electronic license
agreements and interact with vendors and SSHE system staff on collection
issues. Coordinate collection preservation initiatives according to
established collection assessment and conservation/preservation
policies. Participate in the library instruction program, provide regular
reference service at the main reference desk, including weekend and evening
schedules, and participate in collection development and departmental
liaison activities. Share in university governance though participation on
Faculty Senate and/or university-wide committees. Salary
range: $39,417-$45,630 or commensurate with experience.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA accredited master's degree;
evidence of successful experience in: collection development management,
developing a library materials budget, and providing reference
service. Familiarity with providing library instruction and/or teaching;
excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills; successful
campus interview and teaching demonstration. To be granted tenure the
incumbent must be enrolled in and have made significant progress towards a
second graduate degree, which must be at minimum a masters degree program,
though a doctoral program is preferred.
Preferred: Clear understanding
of collection assessment, development and planning; Knowledge of best
practices and current trends in the provision of collection development;
Knowledge and understanding of pedagogical design; Evidence of a commitment
to developing library collections in support of the university's strong
instructional mission; second masters or doctoral degree.
TO APPLY: Send letter of application addressing
qualifications relevant to this position, curriculum vitae, copies of all
transcripts and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three
professional references to:
Geraldine Benson
Collection Development Librarian Search Committee Chair/LS1204
Ganser Library
Millersville University
P.O. Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551-0302
APPLICATION
SUBMISSION: Full consideration given to applications
received by January 3, 2005.
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strong commitment to diversity, is a student-centered institution and one
of 14 institutions of the PA State System of Higher Education. The campus
is located in historic Lancaster County within convenient traveling
distance to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and the Atlantic Ocean
beaches. Millersville enrolls approximately 7,500 undergraduate and
graduate students and has over 900 full-time employees. Served by
approximately 350 full-time faculty, the University offers associate,
bachelor and master degrees in a wide range of majors in the arts and
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Received on Fri Dec 17 2004 - 14:29:55 EST