>From "Barricella, Lisa A" <BARRICELLAL_at_ecu.edu>
Subject Position Announcement (Collections Coordinator)
Reminder of position vacancy.
Collections Coordinator
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,
knowledgeable, and dynamic colleague to lead all aspects of collection
management and development. The position will report to the Assistant
Director for Collections and Technical Services.
Responsibilities:
* Provides leadership for the development and management of collections
* Manages and strengthens the library's collaborative collection
development program with academic departments and schools
* Directs collection assessment to inform data-driven materials
budgeting and planning
* Coordinates the library's subject liaisons' program
* Performs collection development for assigned departments and/or
programs
* Advances campus efforts relating to scholarly communication and the
development of an institutional repository
* Represents the library in statewide and regional buying consortia, as
assigned
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
* Two or more years experience in an academic library performing
collection development responsibilities
* Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
* Excellent organizational, analytical and project management skills
* Ability to work independently, balance priorities, set and meet
deadlines
* Commitment to quality service
* Ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance,
contributions to the profession through research and scholarly
publications, and involvement in regional or national library
organizations
Preferred Qualifications
* Additional graduate degree
* Familiarity with library acquisitions processes and procedures
* Demonstrated supervisory experience
* Library budgeting experience
* Knowledge of current trends in scholarly communication
* Experience negotiating with vendors and monitoring licensing
agreements
* Demonstrated ability to gather and interpret usage statistics,
especially from Scholarly Stats and/or Serials Solutions
Academic Library Services: 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 from diverse backgrounds who will contribute affirmatively
and creatively to the university's multicultural environment. We seek
candidates who reflect the rich mix of backgrounds, life experiences,
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 degree in
Medicine (MD) program and 16 doctoral programs in our professional
colleges and schools.
The campus is located approximately 80 miles east 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. Salary will be commensurate with candidate's
experience and professional achievement (minimum salary of $48,000).
Application Process: Screening of applications will begin on April 1,
2008 and continue until the position is filled. Start date is
negotiable. All applicants must apply online through ECU's employment
website at http://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
Collections Coordinator
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.
Received on Sun Apr 13 2008 - 01:42:39 EDT