Position announcement -- Carole R. Bell Stephen D. Clark 11 Feb 2000 21:13 UTC
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: position announcement Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2000 11:39:06 -0500 From: "Carole R. Bell" <cb216@umail.umd.edu> University of Maryland Libraries Exempt Staff Position Vacancy AS-5736 TITLE: Librarian (Librarian I), Assistant Head, Acquisitions Department LOCATION: Technical Services Division, McKeldin Library CATEGORY: Exempt Staff, Full-Time (12 Month Appointment) SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience RESPONSIBILITIES: Works closely with the department head in the management of four clerical units: Serials, Payments, Search/Receiving and Order and assists in providing leadership and guidance to the clerical supervisors heading these units. Assists in monitoring workflow and ensuring that appropriate procedures and routines are followed. Serves as a contact point and resource for electronic licensing issues, which apply to a growing and diverse array of locally acquired electronic databases and electronic journals, as well as resources acquired in consortium with other institutions of the university system, the state of Maryland, and the mid-Atlantic region. Serves as a member of the Acquisitions Management Team. Serves as acting head of the department in the absence of the Department Head. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited Master's degree in Library and Information Science. EXPERIENCE: Required: Three years of progressively responsible professional experience; at least one year of supervisory experience; at least two years experience in acquisitions activities in a large university library; extensive knowledge of acquisitions methods and procedures for both serials and monographs; extensive knowledge of the book and subscription trade required; and working knowledge of the acquisition and licensing of electronic databases and journals on behalf of individual institutions and consortia. BENEFITS: 22 days annual leave and 3 personal days; 14 paid holidays; 15 days sick leave. Employer contributes to health insurance and retirement (State pension or TIAA-CREF), tuition remission. APPLICATIONS: For full consideration, submit a cover letter and a resume and names/addresses of three references by March 6, 2000. Applications accepted until the position if filled. Send resume to: Ray Foster, Library Personnel Services, Room #4105, McKeldin Library, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-7011. You may also fax your resume: (301) 314-9960. Libraries' Web Address: http://www.lib.umd.edu/UMCP THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. ---------------------- Carole R. Bell Head, Acquisitions Dept. McKeldin Library University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-7011 Tel: 301-405-9307 Fax: 301-314-9971 cb216@umail.umd.edu