CDL-Job posting: Assistant Dean for Collection Services, University of Houston

From: Adrian Ho <Adrian.Ho_at_mail.uh.edu>

The University of Houston Libraries have the following job opening.

Adrian Ho
Collections Coordinator
University of Houston Libraries
(713) 743-9759

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Assistant Dean for Collection Services

Responsibilities: Provides leadership to staff engaged in maintaining and 
enhancing the services, operations, processes, and systems that support 
print and digital collections. Oversees all activities associated with 
collection development, acquisitions, licensing, cataloging, and access for 
materials in all formats. Four departments -- Collections, Acquisitions, 
Cataloging and Metadata, and Access services -- report to this position 
with a total of approximately 50 FTE staff. An essential task will be the 
development of the newly formed Collections Department. Responsible for 
establishing policy, setting goals, evaluating and refining procedures, and 
providing supervision and leadership in the adoption of new methods or the 
redesign of existing processes in a rapidly changing work environment. 
Provides general oversight of the Libraries' $7+ million collections 
budget. Participates in overall management and guidance of the Libraries as 
a member of the administrative leadership group.

The Assistant Dean for Collection Services is a librarian position. 
Librarians hold academic ranks pursuant to the University of Houston 
Librarians' Governance document. They are expected to develop a record of 
service and professional involvement.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree; significant 
supervisory and management experience in increasingly responsible positions 
in academic libraries; demonstrated success in managing staff and 
resources, and the ability to lead, mentor, and motivate staff; evidence of 
proven administrative experience in one or more of the major areas of 
responsibility; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; thorough 
understanding of the issues facing academic libraries including the 
changing landscape of scholarly communication; ability to work effectively 
with diverse employee and user communities; ability to work successfully in 
a collaborative and collegial environment; strong analytical and 
decision-making skills; knowledge of the application of information 
technology to improve work processes and enhance services; and experience 
with automated library systems. Preferred: Knowledge of trends in managing 
digital collections; experience with metadata standards and licensing of 
electronic resources.

Salary: $80,000 to $90,000 expected hiring range, depending on 
qualifications. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement 
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available; 
release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local income tax.

Library Information: The UH Libraries are a member of the Association of 
Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the Texas 
Digital Library Alliance. The Libraries hold over 2 million volumes. Total 
staff includes 48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional 
information available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 13 colleges 
and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment 
exceeding 35,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. 
Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is one 
of the most ethnically diverse research university campuses in the nation.

The city of Houston is a 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 rated eighth among livable North American cities by Places 
Rated Almanac.

For additional information, including information about its housing market, 
flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting 
information, visit out Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/houston/.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is 
filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume to 
John Lehner, Assistant Dean for Personnel and Planning, University of 
Houston, 114 University Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2000. Potential 
applicants seeking further information should contact John Lehner at 
713-743-9801 or jlehner_at_uh.edu.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE 
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.