Concordia University Libraries is looking for an energetic and
innovative leader to direct their operations in acquiring,
licensing, organizing, and making available all collections and
research resources for both of Concordia University's campuses.
Concordia University is one of Canada's most dynamic universities
in one of North America's most livable cities. It reflects a
unique blend of commitments to diversity, accessibility, social
responsibility, and innovation. With over 40,000 students (3,200
international) and nearly 1,900 full-time and part-time
professors, Concordia is recognized for offering a rich academic
experience combined with strong community engagement.
The collections are housed in the Georges P. Vanier Library on
the Loyola Campus and the R. Howard Webster Library on the
downtown Sir George Williams Campus. The Collection Services
division currently comprises 6 librarians and 30 support staff
members in the areas of Bibliographic Access, Electronic
Resources & Serials and Special Collections, spanning the
functions of ordering, cataloguing and preservation of all
materials for the collection (print, electronic, other media), as
well as management of Millennium modules and SPECTRUM
(Concordia's research repository), and provision of access to a
multitude of electronic resources.
The position of ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, COLLECTION
SERVICES, reporting to the University Librarian, has primary
responsibility for the leadership, evaluation, development and
administration of Collection Services. The incumbent is
responsible for the Libraries' acquisitions budget. Together
with members of the Library Administration Team, the incumbent
also plans and coordinates policies and projects for the
Libraries within a network supported by the Canadian Association
of Research Libraries, the Canadian Research Knowledge Network,
and the Conference des recteurs et principaux des universites du
Quebec.
This is a renewable contract appointment and includes generous
provision for administrative leave. Qualified candidates must
have a Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school or
an equivalent acceptable for membership in the Corporation of
Professional Librarians of Quebec, and at least seven years of
experience with career development leading towards increased
managerial responsibility. Candidates will demonstrate the
ability to lead staff in a unionized environment, to work with
faculty, and to promote the Libraries' mission in the
transforming landscape of scholarly communications. Excellent
communication in English is essential; French language skills are
a distinct advantage.
Interested applicants should email Natalie Kaloust at
<libadmin_at_alcor.concordia.ca>, along with their curriculum vitae
and the names and contact information of three professional
references. Review of applications will begin October 31st, 2011,
and continue until the position is filled. For a complete
position description, please see:
http://library.concordia.ca/about/jobs/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given
priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.
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Geoffrey Little
Collections Librarian
Concordia University Libraries
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, LB 317-3
Montreal, Quebec H3H 1M8
514-848-2424 ext. 7748
<geoffrey.little_at_concordia.ca>
<http://www.library.concordia.ca/>
Received on Fri Oct 07 2011 - 03:01:24 EDT