Electronic Resources & Subscriptions Manager position at UNLV Libraries
From:
James Tucker <cory.tucker_at_unlv.edu>
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for the
position of Electronic Resources & Subscriptions Manager.
*SALARY RANGE *
Salary range starts at $60,100. This is a full-time, 12-month,
tenure-track position at Rank II or III (equivalent to an Assistant or
Associate Professor). In addition, the UNLV Libraries is committed to
and helps fund professional development opportunities. Salaries are
competitive with those at similarly situated institutions and dependent
upon labor market. Position is contingent upon funding.
*ROLE of the POSITION *
This tenure-track faculty position, reporting to the Head of Collection
Management, provides leadership and vision for the lifecycle management
of the Libraries' licensed and subscribed content, evolving existing
workflows and strategies to move the department forward. This role will
oversee and coordinate activities associated with the management of the
Libraries' electronic resources and continuing subscription collections
including acquisition, licensing, access, discovery and maintenance.
Responsibilities of this position will include:
* Managing and coordinating workflows associated with the acquisition
and maintenance of serials and e-resources. Redesigning workflows as
necessary to enhance efficient and effective access to resources and
establishing procedures to document workflows
* Supervising 1 Library Faculty and 2 FTE Classified staff members,
proactively working with staff to provide goals, expectations,
clearly assigned tasks and establishing best practices in concert
with division needs and priorities around e-resource and serial
acquisition and management
* Working in a team structure led by the Head of Collection
Management, the incumbent will negotiate and execute license
agreements and contribute to evolving practices to map license
terms, track active, expiring and expired licenses and collate
license agreements with associated resources and title lists.
* In collaboration with the Head of Collection Management assist with
budget management by providing expenditure projections for licensed
and subscribed content, monitor expenditure of the $6.5M+
collections budget, manage serials vendor accounts and provide data
as needed to assist in evaluation of resources
* Establish and maintain communications with external service
providers, including publishers, vendors, consortia, content
providers, and technology suppliers and collaborate internally with
library staff in other departments and Liaison Librarians to provide
optimal access to resources for the University community.
* Serve as a member of the Collection Development Committee to provide
expertise on e-resource management and access, and subscription
budget planning
* UNLV Libraries does not have an ERM tool, but is considering moving
to a next generation Library Services Platform (LSP). This role will
be integral to the implementation of the ERM components of such a
system or will be tasked with assessing alternate options if a new
LSP is not chosen.
As a tenure-track library faculty member, the incumbent will be expected
to work collaboratively with others; engage in scholarly activities; and
provide service to the university, the community, and the profession in
accordance with Libraries and University standards for promotion and
tenure.
*QUALIFICATIONS *
Required: A master's degree from a program accredited by the American
Library Association; minimum of two years of experience with serials and
electronic resources management in an academic library; demonstrated
knowledge of the acquisitions process for serials and electronic
resources and understanding of the electronic resources life cycle
including licensing, access, fund management, knowledge base management
and the technical aspects of electronic resources; experience working
with an integrated library system(s), electronic resources management
system(s), and link resolver software; demonstrated commitment to
maintaining current awareness of trends in technology, scholarly
communication, and standards related to serials and electronic
resources; demonstrated ability to adapt to rapid change and proactively
manage technology changes; strong customer service focus; demonstrated
skills in time management and workflow management: the ability to
initiate and complete projects in a timely manner, attention to detail
and strong organizational skills; evidence of leadership and management
skills and an ability to work collegially in a team environment
exhibiting organizational, interpersonal and communications skills.
Preferred: A minimum of two years as a manager and supervisor of full
time staff in a technical academic library setting. A record of
professional engagement and scholarship. The Libraries may consider
appointment as a tenured faculty member for applicants with a
sufficiently strong and consistent record of experience, service, and
scholarship.
*APPLICATION DETAILS *
Application materials must include a current resume, detailed cover
letter, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three
professional references who may be contacted. Applicants should fully
describe qualifications and experience, since the initial review will
serve to evaluate applicants based on documented, relevant
qualifications and professional work experience. The review of materials
will begin on October 1, 2014, and will continue until the position is
filled. Materials should be addressed to the Electronic Resources &
Subscriptions Manager Search Committee Chair, and submitted via on-line
application athttps://hrsearch.unlv.edu <https://hrsearch.unlv.edu/>.
For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant portal, contact UNLV
Employment Services at (702) 895-2894 <tel:%28702%29%20895-2894> or
hrsearch_at_unlv.edu <mailto:hrsearch_at_unlv.edu>.
Application Information
Contact: University of Nevada Las Vegas
Online App. Form: https://hrsearch.unlv.edu <https://hrsearch.unlv.edu/>
Received on Fri Jan 16 2015 - 10:40:57 EST