CDL- Position Announcement - Acquisitions Librarian, Wichita State

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu>
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:19:15 -0700
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
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> From:
> "Golomb, Liorah" <Liorah.Golomb_at_wichita.edu>
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> WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
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> Assistant/Associate Professor and Acquisitions Librarian
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> Position Number 7988
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> The Wichita State University Libraries invites applicants for its 
> Acquisitions Librarian, a 12 month, tenure-track position at the 
> assistant/associate professor level that includes primary 
> responsibility for the operations of the Acquisitions Unit and the 
> management of the Wichita State University Libraries' 2.7 million 
> dollar materials budget.  Wichita State is located in the largest 
> metropolitan area in Kansas on a beautiful 330 acre campus.  In 2006, 
> Money magazine named Wichita as one of the 10 top places to live.   
> The Acquisitions Librarian provides leadership to a five person unit 
> and reports to the Assistant Dean for Technical Services.  The 
> position oversees the ordering and receipt of all library materials; 
> supports budget planning through data gathering and analysis; produces 
> reports; oversees expenditures and invoice payments; establishes and 
> maintains relationships with publishers and vendors; and works with 
> Library Administration, the Coordinator of Collection Development, the 
> Electronic Resources Librarian, and subject librarians regarding 
> budgetary aspects of collection development.  As a member of the 
> Wichita State University faculty, the Acquisitions Librarian will be 
> expected to meet the responsibilities associated with that status.  A 
> complete position description is found at: 
> http://library.wichita.edu/positions/acquisitionsad.htm
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> *Required **qualifications*: ALA accredited master's degree; eligible 
> to work in the United States on a multi-year basis; minimum of one 
> year recent acquisitions experience in a mid-to large size academic 
> library using an automated acquisitions system; excellent oral and 
> written communication skills; demonstrated budget management 
> experience; knowledge of current issues in acquisitions and serials; 
> ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle 
> multiple priorities/projects; ability to work successfully in a 
> dynamic collegial environment with diverse populations; and 
> demonstrated potential for meeting the Libraries' tenure and promotion 
> requirements.
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> *Preferred qualifications*: Experience with financial management of an 
> acquisitions budget and with an automated acquisitions system;  
> experience with vendor negotiations and licensing agreements; 
> experience with electronic invoicing and EDI applications; previous 
> personnel management experience; proficiency with Excel and Access; 
> additional graduate degree.      
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> * *
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> *Salary and Benefits*: Salary commensurate with experience and 
> education; 12 month contract; professional development support, 
> vacation and benefits including TIAA-CREF.  Librarians are 
> tenure-track appointees.
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> *Application Deadline*: Priority review of applications will begin 
> April 21, 2008 and continue until the position is filled.  Send letter 
> of application, resume, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and 
> e-mail addresses of three professional references to: Pal V. Rao, Dean 
> and Professor of University Libraries, Wichita State University 
> Libraries, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0068 or submit 
> electronically to library.search_at_wichita.edu 
> <mailto:library.search_at_wichita.edu> with a subject line of 
> Acquisitions Librarian Search.  AA/EOE.
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> Liorah Golomb, PhD, MLS
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> Assistant Professor and Humanities Librarian
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> Wichita State University
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> 1845 Fairmount
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> Wichita, KS 67260
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> 316.978.5077
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Received on Tue Apr 01 2008 - 01:43:52 EDT