CDL-JOB POSTING: Head of Technical Services and Collection Development, SUNY Maritime College, Throggs Neck, New York

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 10:23:56 -0800
To: colldv-l_at_usc.edu
From: "Martin, Heath" <hmartin_at_sunymaritime.edu>

Head of Technical Services and Collection Development: SUNY Maritime 
College Library

State University of New York Maritime College provides an outstanding 
education in the areas of Science, Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine 
Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental Science, and 
the Humanities. Located on the Throggs Neck peninsula where the East River 
meets Long Island Sound, the campus blends the best of two worlds: a 
comfortable college-town feel with the greatest city in the world. An 
impressive view of the sound extends toward the North Atlantic, yet only a 
few miles from midtown Manhattan.

Head of Technical Services and Collection Development:  Duties:  The Head 
of Technical Services and Collection Development works collaboratively with 
liaison librarians coordinating collection development and management of 
resources in all formats. Oversees the Technical Services Department, 
including acquisitions and cataloging.  Responsible for ordering, receiving 
and invoice processing. Performs reference duties and participates in the 
library's information literacy program. As a member of the faculty serves 
on various campus-wide committees of the college governance.

Qualifications:  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS degree. Experience in 
technical services operations, including acquisitions and cataloging, at a 
research or academic library; experience in collection development; 
demonstrated knowledge in library acquisitions business practices, vendor 
relations, and fund accounting;  experience with integrated library system; 
supervisory experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills; 
ability to successfully lead, train and interact with employees; ability to 
develop positive professional relationships with commercial vendors and the 
college community; resourcefulness, creativity, problem solving skills; 
ability to work in a team-based environment.

Preferred:  Advanced degree in another academic discipline; 3 years of 
technical services/bibliographic services experience; familiarity with the 
Ex-Libris Aleph 500 integrated library system; experience developing 
dynamic websites.

Position: Tenure track Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian 
position.  Position includes an excellent benefit package.  Salary 
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SUNY Maritime College provides competitive compensation commensurate with 
qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package.  E-mail cover 
letter with resume and salary requirements to hr_at_sunymaritime.edu, subject 
heading: library.  For more information see our website at 
www.sunymaritime.edu/Library

  SUNY Maritime College is an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity/ AA 
(Affirmative Action)/ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Employer
Received on Sat Feb 18 2006 - 02:34:47 EST