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