Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian
The Salisbury University Libraries are accepting applications for the position of Serials and Electronic Resources Librarian. This is a full-time, permanent status track position and serves a key role within the Libraries, reporting to the Associate Dean/Director of Collection Management.
Primary Job Duties: Manage serials, including ordering, receiving, and maintaining serials in print and electronic formats. Manage the lifecycle of electronic resources, including databases, e-books, streaming video, serials, and the like. Develop assessment strategies and conduct ongoing assessment; collaborate on collection development initiatives. Participate in library, campus, consortium, and regional/national activities as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent degree from a foreign institution and one (1) year of professional library experience in technical services/collection management.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to solve problems and commitment to customer service. Demonstrated skills in time, workflow, and project management. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously and work well under pressure, independently, and in a team-oriented environment. The ability to be flexible is absolutely essential. Must be committed to contributing to a culturally diverse educational and work environment.
Preferred Qualifications: Academic or research library experience. Demonstrated experience and/or exposure to the use of current serials and electronic resource best practices and trends. Familiarity with MARC format. Ability to work with vendors and negotiate license agreements. Experience using staff interface of an integrated library or next generation system such as Aleph, Alma, or OCLC WorldShare. Experience with proprietary database/resource administrative modules. Experience with a web-scale discovery service such as OCLC WorldCat Discovery or Ebsco's Discovery Service.
Applications received by July 17, 2018 will receive first consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a library faculty position with excellent benefits. Appointment will be contingent upon verification of eligibility to work in the U.S. and is expected to begin as soon as possible, but the date is negotiable.
Applications and supporting documents are accepted only via Salisbury University's Online Employment Application System. Please visit our website http://www.salisbury.edu/HR/Jobs/ to apply online. See the FAQs of the Online Employment Application System for more information and instructions.
To be considered an applicant, you must apply online and submit the following in order for your application to be complete: 1) a letter of interest; 2) curriculum vitae; and, 3) the names and phone numbers of at least three professional references. If you have any questions about the position, please contact the search chair, Chris Woodall, at cmwoodall_at_salisbury.edu<file:///C:\Users\bjratliff\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\XLTXC2F8\cmwoodall_at_salisbury.edu>.
This position is based in Salisbury, Maryland. Salisbury University is a member of the University System of Maryland. It is a regionally accredited four-year comprehensive institution offering 58 distinct graduate and undergraduate programs. Founded in 1925, Salisbury University features a beautiful campus close to ocean beaches and the Chesapeake Bay and 2-3 hours from the metropolitan areas of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Norfolk. SU is consistently ranked among the nation's top colleges and 'best values' by U.S. News and World Report, The Princeton Review, Kiplinger's Personal Finance and other publications. SU has 416 full-time faculty members serving a student population of approximately 8700.
The Salisbury University Libraries comprise the main campus library and the Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture. Both are located in the state-of-the art Guerrieri Academic Commons which opened in August 2016. The Libraries also include the Curriculum Resource Center. The SU Libraries are user-oriented with relatively small collections but a dynamic staff with a deep commitment to meeting the information needs of our students and faculty.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Salisbury University. We strive to create a truly diverse and inclusive environment where the richness of ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives of our community is harnessed to create value for our University community to include students, faculty, and staff, today and in the future. To this end, the University recruits exceptional and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across Maryland, the United States, and around the world, supporting all members of the University community as they work together to achieve institutional goals and vision. To learn more about the University's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus, please visit http://www.salisbury.edu/equity/.
Salisbury University has a strong institutional commitment to diversity and equal employment opportunities to all qualified people. The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to: Humberto Aristizabal, Associate Vice President, Institutional Equity, Title IX Coordinator, 100 Holloway Hall; Tel. (410) 548-3508.
Received on Fri Jun 22 2018 - 11:29:31 EDT