Position Announcement: Serials/Acquisitions, Concordia Coll. (James Hewitt) ERCELAA@ctrvax.Vanderbilt.Edu 27 Nov 2000 18:13 UTC

Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 11:48:57 -0600
From: "Hewitt, James" <hewitt@DAFFY.CORD.EDU>
Subject: Academic Library Job Posting

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Acquisitions/Serials Librarian

The Position: Concordia College is seeking a creative, energetic librarian
to coordinate the activities of the Acquisitions and Serials departments.
This is a 10-month continuing appointment with faculty status. This person
will work under the Library Director in a team environment.
Responsibilities include coordinating the ordering, receiving and payments
for library materials; maintenance of statistical records; supervision of
support staff; and serving as liaison to assigned academic departments.  The
Acquisitions/Serials Librarian coordinates the Collection Development team
and provides periodical collection development leadership.  This person will
also work regular shifts at the Reference Desk.

The Carl B. Ylvisaker Library serves the Concordia College community by
providing information resources and services that support the mission of the
college.  Staff includes 9 librarians and 12 support staff.  The library
maintains a collection of over 300,000 books, 50 newspapers, and 1500
periodical subscriptions.  In addition, the library provides nearly one
hundred electronic databases.  Concordia College is part of the Tri-College
University Consortium that also includes Minnesota State University Moorhead
and North Dakota State University in Fargo.

Qualifications:  MLS from an ALA accredited library program.  Sympathy with
the mission of a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical
Lutheran Church of America.  Preferred qualifications include a second
advanced degree and previous experience with serials and acquisitions
departments in academic libraries. The successful candidate will also have
excellent written and oral communication skills.

Beginning Date: August 1, 2001

Salary Range: $36,000 - $48,000

Application Procedure: Send letter of application, resume, transcripts
(photocopies are acceptable for screening), and three recent letters of
reference to:
Linda Swanson
Search Committee Chair
Carl B. Ylvisaker Library
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN 56562
(218) 299-4402  Fax (218) 299-4253
swanson@cord.edu

Review of applications will begin February 1, 2000, and continue until the
position is filled.

Concordia College offers a competitive salary and benefits package, and is
an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages applications from minority
group members and women.

For more information about Concordia College, please visit us on the web at
<http://www.cord.edu>.