TFrom: "Le Beau, Chris" <lebeauc_at_umkc.edu>
Application Review date extended to March 15, 2007:
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
o Digital library technologies o Metadata o 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
morrish_at_umkc.edu. Application review date extended to March 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
Received on Thu Feb 22 2007 - 12:43:23 EST