> CDL: Position Announcement: Head of Acquisitions - UC Berkeley (Search
> Extended)
> From:
> Brian Quigley <bquigley_at_library.berkeley.edu>
>
>
> The UC Berkeley Library has extended its search for a Head of
> Acquisitions. Deadline for the next review of applications is
> September 29, 2014.
>
> The full description is below and at
> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/LHRD/JPF00436.html. UC Berkeley
> librarians have transitioned to a new salary scale since this job was
> originally posted so please note the new salary range.
>
> Submit applications online at
> https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00436.
>
> >>>>>
> Head of Acquisitions
> Hiring Range: Associate Librarian - Librarian
> $69,331-$90,636 per annum, based upon qualifications
> This is a full time appointment available starting November 2014.
>
> The University of California, Berkeley seeks a dynamic, user-focused,
> creative librarian with demonstrated management and acquisitions
> experience to orchestrate the acquisition and delivery of a robust
> digital and print collection to the Library's research, teaching, and
> student community.
>
> The Environment
>
> The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and
> teaching facility at one of the nation's premier public universities.
> In a highly diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley
> serves a campus community of 25,500 undergraduate students, 10,300
> graduate students, and a faculty of 1,500. The Library comprises 20
> campus libraries - including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft
> Library, the C. V. Starr East Asian Library and subject specialty
> libraries. With a collection of more than 11 million volumes and a
> collections budget of over $15 million, the Library offers extensive
> collections in all formats and robust services to connect users with
> those collections and build their related research skills.
>
> Responsibilities
>
> Reporting to the Associate University Librarian (AUL) & Director for
> Collections, the Head of Acquisitions (Head) provides leadership for
> all acquisitions activities with a view to ensuring timely access to
> materials. The Acquisitions Department consists of five units:
> Ordering & Receiving, Electronic Resources, Periodicals Receiving,
> Gifts & De-acquisitions, and Exchange. There are 13-15 FTE career
> staff and about 12 students in the department. The unit leaders report
> directly to the Head and supervise the staff and students in their
> functional areas.
>
> The Head of Acquisitions works collaboratively with library colleagues
> to holistically assess the collection to identify its strengths and
> weaknesses, evaluate approval and other purchase and exchange plans,
> analyze operating procedures and make recommendations to improve
> efficiency, and identify and develop expenditure and usage data to
> support choices and approaches for local and UC-wide collection
> development. S/he will develop training workshops on acquisitions
> processes for subject selectors and other staff, and provide oversight
> for the gathering and maintenance of various statistics.
>
> Working with the AUL & Director for Collections and others, the Head
> will take the lead in creating and managing the collections budget.
> This process includes: budget analysis and projections; annual
> allocations to individual funds and for collaborative purchases;
> communication with selectors to ensure on-track spending;
> reconciliation of expenditures; executing fiscal close; and
> reconciling collections expenditures with the campus financial system.
>
> The UC Berkeley Library participates in consortial agreements with
> libraries of the University of California system and a significant
> portion of digital acquisitions are purchased through the California
> Digital Library. Other collaborative collection agreements are in
> effect with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Stanford
> University. The Head of Acquisitions ensures that departmental
> activities support these and any future collaborations.
>
> The Head is a contributing member on the fund coordinators group that
> provides oversight of various collections funds, as well as on the
> Collection Services Council that develops collection policies and
> strategies for the benefit of the library overall. S/he will also join
> relevant local and UC-wide groups. The Head of Acquisitions will
> collaborate with the Head of Catalog & Metadata Services to ensure a
> seamless workflow as materials move through the entire range of
> technical processes.
>
> UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide
> planning and governance, and work effectively in a shared
> decision-making environment. Advancement in the librarian series is
> based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary
> assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of
> such contributions to the Library, campus, UC System, and profession.
>
> Qualifications
>
> Minimum Basic Qualification:
>
> * MLS or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited institution.
>
> Additional Required Qualifications:
>
> * Two years experience managing serial, monograph, and electronic
> resource acquisitions across all formats
> * Two years managerial and supervisory experience
> * Two years experience with budget planning and expenditure analysis
> * Excellent analytical, communication, organizational, problem
> solving, and project management skills
> * Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain excellent
> relationships with selectors, vendors, and content providers
>
> Additional Preferred Qualifications:
>
> * Knowledge of the national and international publisher and vendor
> marketplace for scholarly research materials
> * Excellent understanding of acquisitions technology, including
> integrated library systems, vendor databases, and open url
> resolvers in local and consortial environments
> * Demonstrated commitment to work in a collaborative environment and
> the ability to work effectively with diverse staff, to work
> independently and as a team member
> * Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and respond
> effectively to shifting needs and priorities
> * Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training workshops to
> staff and librarians
> * Knowledge of trends and issues with e-resources including
> familiarity with copyright, fair use, and other intellectual
> property issues
> * Experience in consortial purchasing
> * Experience with current and emerging information systems in the
> acquisition domain (e.g. electronic resources management systems,
> ingesting vendor records, etc.)
> * In conformance with University of California policy, continuing
> employment will be contingent upon completion of satisfactory
> background investigation.
>
> The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to
> the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks
> candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a
> context of ethnic and cultural diversity.
>
> As a management position, this librarian position is not represented
> by a bargaining unit and is covered by the UC Academic Personnel
> Manual (APM).
>
> Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave,
> two days per month vacation leave, one day per month sick leave, and
> all other benefits granted non-faculty academic personnel. The
> University has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety
> of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition
> to other benefits.
>
> DEADLINE: Consideration will be given to applications received by
> September 29, 2014. All completed applications received by this date
> will be given full consideration; this recruitment will remain open
> until filled.
>
> Submit applications online at
> https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00436. Applications must
> include a cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications,
> curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work experience, and the
> names and contact information of three references who are
> knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position.
>
> The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
> Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
> for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national
> origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete
> University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action
> policy see: Submit applications online at
> http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct.
>
> Send inquiries to:
>
> Susan E. Wong
> Director, Library Human Resources
> Library Human Resources Department
> 110 Doe Library
> University of California, Berkeley
> Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
> Phone: (510) 642-3778
> Email: librec_at_library.berkeley.edu <mailto:librec_at_library.berkeley.edu>
>
Received on Wed Aug 27 2014 - 03:01:55 EDT