Position Announcement: AUL Technical services (University of California, Santa Barbara) Marcia Tuttle 20 Feb 2002 00:24 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2002 15:13:34 -0800 From: Catherine Nelson <nelson@LIBRARY.UCSB.EDU> Subject: Position Announcement: AUL Technical services ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN, TECHNICAL SERVICES The University of California, Santa Barbara, one of the ten campuses of the University of California system, invites applications and nominations for an Associate University Librarian, Technical Services. UC, Santa Barbara occupies a picturesque 989-acre palm and eucalyptus lined plateau overlooking the Pacific Ocean. UCSB joined the University of California system in 1944. It is ranked as a category 1 research university by the Carnegie Commission, and is an elected member of the Association of American Universities. Offering a full range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, the campus serves some 18,000 students and has over 900 full time faculty, including many members of leading academic societies as well as fellows and winners of national academic honors and Nobel Prize Laureates. The library memberships include ARL, CRL,CNI,CLIR, and SPARC. The library is also a participant in the California Digital Library, and the Library of California. The library collections include over two million volumes, government documents, microforms, sophisticated electronic resources, and numerous Special Collections. Librarians at UCSB are professional academic appointees. They are entitled to two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. The University has an excellent retirement system, which is coordinated with Social Security. A selection of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans are offered by the University. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Associate University Librarian, Technical Services reports to the University Librarian and serves as a member of the Library Administrative Group. The AUL has line responsibility and provides leadership and management for the planning, development, implementation and assessment of the university libraries technical services departments. The AUL, Technical Services has primary responsibility for the supervision and management of the technical services departments including acquisitions, cataloging, online catalog maintenance, electronic resources management, preservation, and serials management. The AUL will direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative tools, methods, and strategies for acquiring, cataloging, processing and preserving materials. The AUL works with library managers and supervisors to establish goals and objectives, set priorities, and is responsible for the overall planning, resource allocation and administration of the technical services division. H/she works to ensure the continuous improvement of the quality and effectiveness of technical services operations in order to meet the challenge of increasing productivity brought on by new technologies and user expectations. The technical services departments have over 45 FTE and a host of student and limited appointment employees. The incumbent collaborates closely with the AUL Information and Research Services in support of information resources management, collection development and scholarly communication. The AUL chairs the library's Heads of Technical Services group. H/she also participates in University of California systemwide collaborative technical services initiatives as well as campus committees. QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited program. A record of responsible leadership and management experience in technical services. Knowledge of one or more areas of technical services - cataloging, acquisitions, serials. Successful supervisory experience in a complex environment as well as demonstrated decision making, problem solving ability, and planning skills. Strong user centered approach to technical services. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment. A record of professional accomplishments, and a commitment to fostering the growth and development of others. A demonstrated commitment and sensitivity to diversity in the workplace. Experience in preservation and electronic resources management is highly desirable. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Consideration of applications begins March 1, 2002 and continue until the position is filled. Send resume, and names and addresses of three references to: Detrice Bankhead, Associate University Librarian, Human Resources, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106. The University of California is an AA/EOE committed to diversity in the workplace and invites applications from candidates who can contribute in this area. Catherine Nelson