Assistant Head of Continuing Resources & Collections at UNLV Libraries
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for this new
position of Assistant Head of Continuing Resources and Collections with a
primary focus on e-resources and subscription management
*PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY *
Located in one of the most exciting cities in the nation UNLV is a
comprehensive research university of approximately 27,000 students and
2,800 faculty and staff dedicated to teaching, research, and service. The
university has professional programs in law, architecture, performing arts
and dental medicine; and leading programs in fine arts, sciences and
education. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite
campuses in dynamic Southern Nevada
Founded in 1957, UNLV is a growing urban research institution. Major areas
of strategic focus for the campus are: attaining a Carnegie Foundation
designation as Tier One "Research University/Very High" (RU/VH) and
entering the top 100 American research universities; planning for a public
medical school in Southern Nevada that will boost the regional economy and
provide the community with more access to quality health care.
UNLV faculty and staff are diverse, talented, and passionate people that
contribute to UNLV's mission of teaching, research, and service. On a
vibrant campus you will find a supportive workplace, and tools to help you
achieve professional and personal growth. For more information, visit us
on-line at: http://www.unlv.edu.
*PROFILE of the LIBRARIES and DEPARTMENT *
As a strong partner in student learning, UNLV Libraries fosters critical
thinking and lifelong learning with innovative services, entrepreneurial
staff, outstanding digital collections, up-to-date technology and
internationally renowned Special Collections, including two research
centers: the Center for Gaming Research and the Oral History Research
Center. University Libraries is comprised of Lied Library and three branch
libraries and we are a gateway to more than 20,000 electronic journals and
1.7 million books, including e-books. We welcome individuals with diverse
backgrounds to join our growing organization of over 120 experienced
faculty librarians and staff members committed to a culture of continuous
improvement as we contribute to the teaching, learning, research and
creative endeavors at one of the nation's fastest growing universities.
The UNLV University Libraries' Continuing Resources and Collections (CRaC)
Department is responsible for administration and coordination of collection
development and management activities and is part of the Collections,
Acquisitions and Discovery (CAD) Division. The CRaC Department is
responsible for the budgeting, identification, selection, licensing,
management and evaluation of print and electronic information resources for
the UNLV Libraries.
*ROLE of the POSITION *
Reporting to the Head of Continuing Resources and Collections (CRaC), this
position will be responsible for the department areas of acquisition and
management of continuing resources, providing leadership and vision for the
lifecycle management of the Libraries' licensed and subscribed content and
evolving existing workflows and strategies to move the department forward.
This role will lead and coordinate all 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:
- Lead the department's e-resource and subscription team, consisting of
five staff members - 2 Library Faculty (including the incumbent) , 1
Professional Faculty and 2 FTE Classified staff members
- 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
- 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 CRac 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 CRaC 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.
*SALARY RANGE *
This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track position at Rank II or III
(equivalent to an Assistant or Associate Professor). Salary range starts at
$60,100 - salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience and
qualifications. 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.
*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 June 1,
2015, and will continue until the position is filled. Materials should be
addressed to the Assistant Head, Continuing Resources and Collections
Search Committee Chair, and submitted via on-line application at
https://hrsearch.unlv.edu. For assistance with UNLV's on-line applicant
portal, contact UNLV Employment Services at (702) 895-2894 or
hrsearch_at_unlv.edu.
Application InformationContact:University of Nevada Las VegasOnline App.
Form: https://hrsearch.unlv.edu/
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Received on Wed Jun 24 2015 - 03:15:30 EDT