CDL: Position announcement (LA)

From: David Guillory <dguilory_at_mail.mcneese.edu>

McNeese State University


Head of Collection Management

Frazar Memorial Library


McNeese State University invites qualified applicants and nominations 
for the
position of Assistant Professor/Head of Collection Management in the 
Frazar
Memorial Library. This is a full time, 12-month, unclassified, tenure 
track
position. The appointment begins September 1, 2007.


Position Description and Responsibilities:

The Head of Collection Management's responsibilities include the 
following:

	Formulate policies and procedures to effectively and efficiently 
coordinate
the activities of Collection Management.

	Supervise the work and evaluate the performance of the Collection 
Management
staff and provide necessary training.

	Order and process requested monographs, audiovisual materials, and 
non-serial
databases.

	Coordinate the ordering and receiving of standing orders, 
continuations, and
non-serial databases.

	Manipulate collection data to produce reports and maintain appropriate
records.

	Maintain effective communication with department heads and library
representatives of academic departments.

	Keep abreast of trends and changes in libraries and librarianship 
through the
reading of professional literature and attending professional meetings,
workshops, and conferences.

	Perform other duties as specified by supervisor.

The Head of Collection Management will work closely with Library staff,
University faculty, administration, staff, and students, as well as 
members of
the community, library profession, technical support personnel, 
publishers'
representatives, and the general public.



Qualifications:

Required

	Master&#8217;s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited or 
equivalent
institution. Official transcripts documenting all college degrees must 
be on
file in the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, prior to
beginning employment.

	Ability to communicate effectively and work well with Library patrons and
staff, University staff, and others.

	Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred

	One year of experience in an acquisitions/collection management 
department of
an academic library.

	One year of general library experience in reference or cataloging.

Salary:  $50,800



Deadline:  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until position is filled.

Application Materials and Contact:  Applicants should submit a letter of
application, resume, and the names, phone numbers and email addresses 
of at
least three references for the application process. Please submit the 
required
documents to:

Pati Threatt, Search Committee Chair
Box 91445
Frazar Memorial Library
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA 70609
(337)475-5731
(337)475-5719 (fax)
E-mail: pthreatt_at_mcneese.edu


McNeese State University is an AA/EEO/ADA employer committed to excellence
through diversity.


The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires McNeese State
University to inform applicants that the University can employ only U.S.
citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.  Each new 
employee
is required to present documentation verifying his/her identity and 
right to
accept employment.


Instructional Faculty Candidates with foreign degrees must provide 
official
certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees, an official comprehensive
course-by-course report and U.S. Equivalency Statement, from World 
Education
Services.  The official Credential Evaluation Report and U.S. Equivalency
Statement must be submitted directly to the Office of Academic 
Affairs, Box
93220, Lake Charles, LA 70609; (337)475-5508.  Simple translation of the
language on foreign diplomas, transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT
suffice and will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.


McNeese State University is a member of the University of Louisiana 
System.
Under Louisiana law, applications and all supporting materials will become
public record.  An executive session pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 
42:6.1(A) may
be required.


Persons needing reasonable accommodations as provided by the Americans 
with
Disabilities Act should contact the Vice President for Special 
Services and
Equity Office:  Voice:  (337)475-5428; Hearing Impaired (TDD) 
(337)475-5722;
Fax:  (337)475-5960.



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