Job posting: Collections & Online Resources Coordinator - University of
Houston
From:
"Getz, Kelli L" <klgetz_at_uh.edu>
Please excuse cross-posting.
*POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT*
*COLLECTIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES COORDINATOR*
*UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES*
*Responsibilities:* Reporting to the Head of Liaison Services for
Collections and Research Support, the Collections and Online Resources
Coordinator will collaborate with subject liaison librarians to support
collection development and assessment, primarily of electronic materials
such as e-books, online journals, databases, and other e-resources, in
order to ensure data-informed decision-making. As a member of the
Liaison Leadership Team, the Collections & Online Resources Coordinator
will contribute to strategic planning and project management in the
Liaison Services Department, a dynamic, collegial group of subject
specialist and functional specialist librarians.
In addition to responsibilities within Liaison Services, the Collections
and Online Resources Coordinator will have opportunities to work closely
with the Resource Discovery Systems, Acquisitions, and Metadata &
Digitization Services departments to ensure effective communication
among subject librarians, technical services, and systems. This
position also holds ex officio membership on the Collection Management
Committee.
The Collections and Online Resources Coordinator is a librarian
position. Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the Bylaws of the
Librarians of the University of Houston. They are expected to develop a
record of service and professional involvement. The UH Libraries
support the ongoing professional development of librarians and our goal
is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.
*Qualifications: */Required: /ALA-accredited Masters degree;
demonstrated excellent communication skills, especially across library
departments; strong service orientation; significant experience with
and/or demonstrated knowledge of collection development and assessment,
especially of electronic materials. /Preferred/: significant experience
with and/or knowledge of commercial library systems (e.g.,
SerialsSolutions 360, Innovative Sierra); ability to access, interpret,
and use online usage data; knowledge of the electronic resources
lifecycle; familiarity with trends in electronic resources management;
demonstrated ability to rapidly become proficient with library systems
and technologies; project management experience.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to work in a
complex, changing environment with a positive, flexible, and innovative
attitude, and he or she will have proven capacity to work effectively
and collegially in teams with staff at all levels.
*Salary:* $58,000 to $62,000 expected hiring range, depending on
qualifications. Comprehensive benefits package; choice of retirement
programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred annuity program available;
release time to take a class up to 3 hours/week; no state or local
income tax.
*Library Information:* The UH Libraries are a member of the Association
of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, the Hathi
Trust, the Council on Library and Information Resources, the Digital
Library Federation, and the Texas Digital Library. The campus libraries
provide access to over 3.1 million volumes. Total staff includes 69
professionals and approximately 135 support staff. Additional
information about the University Libraries is available at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu .
The UH Libraries /Strategic Directions /document focuses on targeting
services to specific user groups, reimagining library spaces, promoting
outreach, and increasing national recognition. Further information and
the complete document are available at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/strategic-directions . The /Strategic
Directions /support an ambitious set of goals adopted by the University
and further the drive for flagship status
(http://www.uh.edu/about/initiatives/ ). We seek to recruit librarians
who can relate their work to these strategies and understand their role
in advancing these strategic imperatives.
*General Information: * The University of Houston campus comprises 13
colleges offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment of
about 40,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.
Reflecting the multicultural community of metropolitan Houston, UH is
one of the most ethnically diverse research university campuses in the
nation.
Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States, offers all the
cultural and recreational opportunities of a great city and is within
easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico. It enjoys a very reasonable cost of
living and was selected by Forbes as topping the list of Americas
coolest cities
(http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2012/07/26/houston-tops-our-list-of-americas-coolest-cities-to-live/
).
For additional information, including information about Houston's
flourishing arts scene and entertainment offerings, please see:
http://www.visithoustontexas.com/ . For information about housing and
living in Houston see: http://www.houston.org/living/index.html .
*Application Deadline: *Applications will be accepted until the position
is filled. Applications should be submitted at:
https://jobs.uh.edu/postings/24906 //
Please also visit the University of Houston Libraries Employment page
for more information: http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/employment
Potential applicants seeking further information should contact John
Lehner, Associate Dean for Personnel, Planning, and Systems, at
713-743-9801 or jlehner_at_uh.edu <mailto:jlehner_at_uh.edu> .
THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TOAPPLY.
Kelli Getz
Assistant Head of Acquisitions
University of Houston Libraries
114 University Libraries
Houston, TX 77204
713-743-4554 (phone)
713-743-9748 (fax)
klgetz_at_uh.edu
*A Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university*
Received on Fri Apr 17 2015 - 03:01:58 EDT