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> From:
> "Barricella, Lisa A" <BARRICELLAL_at_ecu.edu>
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>Assistant Director for Collections and Technical Services
>J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University
>
>J.Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University is expanding its services
>to meet the needs of a rapidly growing campus. It seeks an enthusiastic
>colleague to provide vision and leadership that reflects current needs
>and anticipates future trends in the evolving library and information
>environment, including the rapid changes in providing access to digital
>and physical materials to a wide range of constituents. The successful
>candidate will work with unit coordinators to plan and direct the work
>of a group of approximately seven professionals and twenty-one
>paraprofessionals.
>
>Responsibilities: The Assistant Director for Collections and Technical
>Services reports to the Director of Academic Library Services and serves
>on the senior management team. The Assistant Director will contribute to
>strategic planning, program development and evaluation, and allocation
>of resources in support of the Library's mission. The Assistant Director
>will manage and supervise work processes for the selection, acquisition,
>licensing, description, classification, linking and maintenance of
>library collections of all types and in all formats; and provide
>hands-on leadership in the establishment of workflows, priorities, and
>support systems that enhance access to the collection. S/he will
>communicate clearly, set high expectations, define and ensure quality
>outputs, and actively mentor unit coordinators and staff.
>
>Finalists will be asked to make a brief presentation during the
>on-campus interview.
>
>Required Qualifications:
>* ALA-accredited master's degree or international equivalent in library
>or information science;
>* Successful record of at least 5 years of substantial administrative or
>management experience in collections and/or technical services in an
>academic or research library;
>* Demonstrated ability to supervise and direct a team of professional
>and support staff;
>* Demonstrated experience with budgeting;
>* Record of effective leadership, accomplishment and innovation in
>library collections and/or technical services;
>* Knowledge of current trends in scholarly communication
>* Superior oral and written communication skills
>* Demonstrated ability to participate in a team environment, to create
>innovative technical services workflows that contribute to quality
>customer service;
>* Leadership ability in long- range planning and transformational change
>* Demonstrated flexibility and initiative;
>* Demonstrated ability to achieve tenure through effective job
>performance, contributions to the profession through research and
>scholarly publication, and involvement in regional or national library
>organizations.
>
>Preferred Qualifications:
>* Significant professional experience in a medium or large academic or
>research library;
>* Evidence of innovation using emerging information technologies,
>including the ability to develop concepts from idea to implementation;
>* Additional graduate degree
>* Familiarity with link-resolvers, Open URL applications, ERMs, and
>alternative access models;
>* Knowledge of selection, collection management, acquisitions,
>cataloging, preservation/conservation, licensing, and processing of
>print and electronic resources;
>* Experience with approval plan and serial vendors.
>
>Academic Library Services (ALS) supports the campus community's mission
>of teaching, research, and service. ALS is a member of the Association
>of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), has an operating budget of
>$8 million and a materials budget of $5.5 million, and employs a staff
>of 109, including 35 faculty positions. It is a selective federal
>depository library. Visit the Library's web site at
>http://www.lib.ecu.edu for additional information.
>
>ALS recognizes that diversity and respect for human differences within
>the academy is a key source of intellectual vitality and innovative
>spirit, and encourages genuine respect for individual backgrounds,
>lifestyles, experiences, perspectives and opinions. ALS invites
>candidates who will contribute affirmatively and creatively to the
>university's multicultural environment. We seek candidates from diverse
>backgrounds who reflect the rich mix of cultures, perspectives and world
>views found within our university and community.
>
>Located in Greenville, North Carolina, ECU enrolls nearly 26,000
>students. It is a constituent institution of the University of North
>Carolina and offers 106 bachelor's degree programs, 71 master's degree
>programs, 4 specialist degree programs, a first-professional MD program
>and 16 doctoral programs in our professional colleges and schools.
>
>The campus is located approximately 80 miles east of Raleigh, and 80
>miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional information about ECU is
>available at http://www.ecu.edu/.
>ECU is a leader in the state in distance learning initiatives and holds
>Doctoral/Research Universities status as defined by The Carnegie
>Foundation.
>
>Rank, Salary and Benefits:
>This is a twelve-month, tenure track faculty position with a
>comprehensive fringe benefits package. Professional achievement,
>service, and research/creative activity are required for tenure and
>promotion. Rank and salary will be commensurate with candidate's
>experience and professional achievement. Minimum salary of $72,000.
>
>Application Process:
>Screening of applications will begin on February 1, 2008 and continue
>until the position is filled. Start date negotiable. All applicants must
>apply online through ECU's employment website at www.jobs.ecu.edu.
>Additional materials (letter of application; resume; copies of
>transcripts; and names and addresses, postal and email, of three current
>references) can be attached to the application electronically or the
>materials may be sent by mail to:
>
>Search Committee
>Assistant Director for Collections and Technical Services
>Ms. Leigh Butler, Library Personnel Administrator
>2400 Joyner Library
>East Carolina University
>Greenville, NC 27858-4353
>
>Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to any
>offer of employment. Proper documentation of identity and employability
>are required at the time of employment. A criminal background report
>will be completed on the chosen candidate.
>
>East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
>University that accommodates individuals with disabilities. Individuals
>requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
>should contact the Department for Disability Support Services at (252)
>737-1016 (Voice/TTY). Joyner Library is dedicated to sustaining a
>diverse workforce and does not discriminate against applicants,
>students, or employees based on race, color, national origin, religion,
>gender, sexual orientation, or disability.
>
>_______________________________________________________________
>
>
>Lisa Barricella
>Interim Head of Acquisitions
>Joyner Library
>East Carolina University
>Greenville, NC 27858-4353
>252-328-0838 / 252-328-4834(fax)
>barricellal_at_ecu.edu
>
>
Received on Fri Jan 11 2008 - 02:53:15 EST