CDL-Assistant Director for Collections and Scholarly Communications--UMKC University Libraries

From: "Tibbs, Gloria" <tibbsg_at_umkc.edu>

<http://www.umkc.edu/lib/People/jobopenings.htm#collcomm#collcomm>Assistant 
Director for Collections and Scholarly Communications - Accepting Applications.
Assistant Director for Collections and Scholarly Communications: 
Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city, 
seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong 
commitment to collections and public service.
    * Works closely with the faculty to provide information resources in 
support of the teaching and research at UMKC
    * Participates on the library administrative team in strategic planning 
to support the Libraries’ service mission.
    * Pursues library supported professional development.
Library highlights include an up-to-date multimedia library instruction 
laboratory and an award winning Information Commons/Reference area, and 
extensive special collections, including the Marr Sound Archives. These 
collections focus on trans-Mississippi and local history as well as rare 
and unique materials and the American experience as reflected in recorded 
sound.

Successful candidates will have an opportunity to participate in planning 
for a new expansion of the library and integrated learning center. Report 
to Associate Dean of Libraries

Minimum requirements:
    * ALA-accredited MLS
    * Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills
    * Ability to work positively, productively with diverse constituencies 
in environment of rapid change
    * Strong public service commitment
    * Minimum of 5 years of successful, current experience with collection 
development.
    * Successful, current experience with electronic library resources and 
digital libraries.
    * Evidence of mature judgment
    * Evidence of professional initiative
    * Understanding of scholarly research environment and scholarly 
communications process.
    * Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track appointment
Preferred:
    * Additional graduate degree
    * Successful, current experience with
        * Digital library technologies
        * Metadata
        * Preservation
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience and 
excellent retirement/benefits package.

Send letter of application, resume, names of three references to: Bonnie 
Postlethwaite, Chair of Search Committee, University Libraries 
Administrative Office, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill 
Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-235-1531 or submit via e-mail to 
<http://www.umkc.edu/lookup/search.asp?LastName=morris%2C+heather>Heather 
Morris. Application review begins February 15, 2007. Applications received 
by that date will be given priority consideration; however, review of 
applications will continue until position is filled. See 
<http://www.umkc.edu/lib/People/jobopenings.htm>http://www.umkc.edu/lib/People/jobopenings.htm 
for additional openings. UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 
institution


I really didn't realize the librarians were, you know, such a dangerous 
group. They are subversive. You think they're just sitting there at the 
desk, all quiet, and everything. They're like plotting the revolution, man. 
I wouldn't mess with them.
      --Michael Moore

Gloria Tibbs
University of Kansas City, Missouri (UMKC)
Information Commons Specialist
Diversity Liaison University Libraries
122D Miller Nichols Library
Email: <mailto:tibbsg_at_umkc.edu>tibbsg_at_umkc.edu

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