CDL- Job Posting: Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian: SUNY Maritime College

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_usc.edu>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:53:26 -0700
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
>
> From:
> "Constantinou, Constantia" <CConstantinou_at_sunymaritime.edu>
>
>
> Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian: SUNY Maritime College
> Library
>
> State University of New York Maritime College provides an outstanding 
> education in the areas of Science, Engineering, Naval Architecture, 
> Marine Transportation/Business Administration, Marine Environmental 
> Science, and the Humanities. Located on the Throggs Neck peninsula 
> where the East River meets Long Island Sound, the campus blends the 
> best of two worlds: a comfortable college-town feel with the greatest 
> city in the world.
>
> Acquisitions and Collection Development Librarian:  Duties:  The 
> Acquisitions and Collection Development librarian works 
> collaboratively with liaison librarians  coordinating collection 
> development and management of resources in all formats. Responsible 
> for ordering, receiving and invoice processing. Performs reference 
> duties and participates in the library's information literacy program. 
> Participate in the development of website content.  As a member of the 
> faculty serves on various campus-wide committees of the college 
> governance.
>
> Qualifications:  Required:  ALA-accredited MLS degree. Experience in 
> library acquisitions operations at a research or academic library; 
> experience in collection development; demonstrated knowledge in 
> library acquisitions business practices, vendor relations, and fund 
> accounting; experience with integrated library system; supervisory 
> experience; strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to 
> successfully lead, train and interact with employees; ability to 
> develop positive
> professional relationships with commercial vendors and the college 
> community; resourcefulness, creativity, problem solving skills; 
> ability to work in a team-based environment.
>
> Preferred:  Advanced degree in another academic discipline; 3 years of 
> acquisitions /bibliographic services experience, collection 
> development; familiarity with the Ex-Libris integrated library system, 
> supervisory experience. knowledge of emerging library technologies.
>
> Position: Tenure track Senior Assistant or Associate Librarian 
> position. Position includes an excellent benefit package. Salary 
> commensurate with qualifications and experience.
>
> SUNY Maritime College provides competitive compensation commensurate with
> qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits package.  Send cover 
> letter with resume and full contact information for three references 
> library_at_sunymaritime.edu
>
> SUNY Maritime College is an EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity/ AA 
> (Affirmative Action)/ ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Employer
>
>  
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Received on Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:33:55 EDT