Subject: Vacancy Announcement: Vanderbilt Univ., Head of Collection
Development
From: David Carpenter <david.carpenter_at_vanderbilt.edu>
Vacancy Announcement
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
CENTRAL LIBRARY
POSITION: Head, Collection Development
DESCRIPTION: The Central Library at Vanderbilt University seeks an
energetic and creative professional to serve as Head of Collection
Development. The position is responsible for supervising materials
selection, collection management, and faculty liaison for the Central
Library, which provides collections and services for faculty, graduate
students, and undergraduates in the arts, humanities, and social
sciences. The Head of Collection Development allocates and monitors a
$2.2 million materials budget and plays a leadership role in building
and managing the Library’s extensive digital collection. Other
responsibilities include designing and overseeing multiple approval
plans and recruiting, training, and supervising ten subject
bibliographers (who also provide library instruction and reference
service) and one library associate. The Head participates in
system-wide collection development decisions as a member of the Heard
Library Committee on Collections and in the management of the Central
Library through participation in the Central Library’s management
team. All professionals help shape the development of collections and
public services in an increasingly digital environment. The position
reports to the Director of the Central Library.
QUALIFICATIONS: Required are a master's degree from an ALA-accredited
program; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to
work in a collaborative setting; and the ability to embrace a rapidly
changing information environment. Outstanding written and oral
communication skills are essential, as is the ability to work
effectively with faculty and students. The successful candidate
should have a minimum of five years experience in collection
development, including experience in selecting electronic resources.
An additional advanced degree is preferred, and supervisory and
budgetary experience is desirable.
ENVIRONMENT: Vanderbilt University consists of ten schools and
colleges with an enrollment of over 11,000. The university is served
by The Jean and Alexander Heard Library, which has a collection of
over 3 million volumes, a staff of 210, and a materials budget
exceeding $9 million. The Central Library is the largest of the eight
libraries that comprise the Heard Library and supports undergraduate
and graduate education in the College of Arts and Science. The
Central Library collection holds over 1.3 million volumes, and the
Library employs 29 staff, including 14 professional librarians.
Vanderbilt is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and
SOLINET.
COMPENSATION: Salary negotiable, commensurate with experience.
Benefits are those applicable to exempt employees of Vanderbilt
University, including health care insurance; retirement plan options;
tuition discount program; and paid vacation, holiday, and sick leave.
APPLICATIONS: The review of applications will begin on October 22,
2007, and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of
application and resume, with names, addresses, and telephone numbers
of three references to: Lisa Terranova Shipman, Director of
Administrative Services at lisa.shipman_at_vanderbilt.edu.
Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer. Minorities, persons with disabilities, and women are
particularly encouraged to apply.
____________________________________________
David E. Carpenter
Acting Director and Head of Reference
Central Library, Vanderbilt University
Phone: 615.322.3618 Fax: 615.343.7451
Received on Tue Oct 16 2007 - 03:14:44 EDT