MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, MANKATO IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING VACANCY:
This vacancy notice can be found at:
http://www.mnsu.edu/humanres/MSU-VAC_NOT/LibraryAcq.pdf
Date of REVISED Notice: February 22, 2008
PRF: 09083
Position: Acquisitions Librarian, Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
Application Deadline: Priority consideration will be given to
applications received by March 3, 2008.
Salary Range: $45,799 - $55,351 for nine-month academic year,
depending on qualifications. Additional compensation for work during
the summer term may be available.
Date of Appointment: August 18, 2008
Responsibilities: Minnesota State University, Mankato Memorial
Library seeks a flexible, innovative, service-oriented individual to
serve as Acquisitions Librarian in the newly formed Technical Services
unit. This position works in close collaboration with the other
technical service librarians and staff for the successful acquisitions
of print, non-print, and electronic resource materials for the
Library's collections. A primary focus for this position is the
management of over 250 electronic resources. Responsibilities include
managing the library's materials budget in close collaboration with
the Dean of Library Services; assigning funding codes; monitoring and
reporting on account balances and expenditures using the ALEPH
Acquisitions Module; establishing and maintaining effective vendor
relations, monitoring vendor performance, and identifying new vendor
sources; collaborating with electronic resources librarian to manage
and evaluate database trials; negotiating license terms, pricing, and
maintenance for electronic resources and verifying access to
electronic subscriptions; and providing leadership in the management
of the Electronic Resource Management System. All library faculty
serve on teams as a subject liaison to one or more
disciplines/programs, with responsibility for collection development
and library instruction sessions, and share in weekend reference
responsibilities and introductory library instruction sessions.
Qualifications: MLS from ALA-accredited program. Experience in a
library performing electronic resource management and/or acquisitions.
Knowledge of trends in library acquisitions. Demonstrated ability
to work in a team environment. Ability to multitask and manage
detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to engage in scholarly and professional
development activities at the level necessary to meet requirements for
tenure and promotion.
Other considerations: Second subject Master's degree (required within
three years for tenure). Experience with: working in an academic
library; an automated acquisitions system; an Electronic Resource
Management system; collection development; financial management and/or
accounting; the ALEPH Integrated Library System; providing reference
services; and library instruction. Knowledge of cataloging standards.
Related information: Memorial Library and the branch Music Library
support the curricula with a collection of approximately one million
volumes and 3,200 current periodical subscriptions and over 250
electronic resources containing full text for more than 40,000
journals. The University is served by 19 library faculty, 23 support
staff, 8 graduate assistants and several student assistants.
Bibliographic access is provided by Ex Libris' Aleph. For more
information, visit the library's home page at
http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/. Additional information on Minnesota State
University, Mankato can be found at http://www.mnsu.edu. Employment
for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement
for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at:
http://www.mnsu.edu/humanres/contracts/ifo.pdf.
To apply: Send a cover letter addressing the above qualifications,
resume, completed Application for Employment form (see:
http://www.mnsu.edu/humanres/forms/unclassapp.pdf), unofficial
transcripts, and the names, addresses (including email), and telephone
numbers of three professional references to the address below. An
official or certified copy of the transcripts will be required prior
to any interview as a finalist for this position.
Submit to:
Acquisitions Librarian Search
Attention: Becky Schwartzkopf
Minnesota State University, Mankato
P.O. Box 8419
Mankato, MN 56002-8419
Phone:(507)389-5956
TTY: (800)627-3529 or 711
Fax: (507)389-5155
Email: becky.schwartzkopf_at_mnsu.edu
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Minnesota State University, Mankato has a long-standing commitment to
diversity and is actively seeking to nurture and enrich its
underrepresented communities. Women, minorities, individuals with
disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
Requests for reasonable accommodation of a disability during the
application and/or interview process should be made to the Office of
Human Resources, 507-389-2015 (V), 800-627-3529 or 711 (MRS/TTY).
This vacancy notice is available in alternative format upon request.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity educator and employer. In accordance with USCIS
regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work
in the United States.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities System.
Received on Thu Feb 28 2008 - 02:49:40 EST