Job Posting: Acquisitions Librarian,New Mexico Grace Gonzales-Small 13 Mar 2007 17:07 UTC
> Please excuse any cross posting. > ----------------------------- > > The New Mexico State University Library invites applications for the > position of Acquisitions Librarian, Assistant or Associate Professor. > Req. 2007001878 > > Founded in 1888, New Mexico State University is a comprehensive > land-grant university and Carnegie designated high research >institution. > NMSU is a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and > Universities, and is classified as a Title V Minority Institution by >the > U.S. Department of Education. The University is located in the southern > New Mexico city of Las Cruces, which offers a variety of cultural and > recreational opportunities. For additional information, visit > http://www.nmsu.edu. > > RESPONSIBILITIES: > With the budget management team, plans, develops and manages aspects of > library materials budget ($2+ million); works closely with collection > development coordinator and subject specialists regarding budgetary > aspects of collection development; in consultation with the Head of > Technical Services develops and implements policies, standards, goals, > and procedures to continuously improve workflow; provides leadership >and > support for the Acquisitions Unit; conducts performance reviews and > provides input for merit assessments. As a member of the library > faculty, is responsible for achieving in the following areas: > librarianship, research, and creative activity; and service. > > QUALIFICATIONS: > Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent; > demonstrated budget management experience; minimum of 1 year of recent > acquisitions experience. Experience with vendor negotiations and > licensing agreements, electronic invoicing, scholarly communication,; > ability to multitask and manage detail; strong written and oral > communication skills; previous personnel management experience; ability > to work in cross-organizational collaboration; strong critical thinking > skills. > > Preferred: Knowledge of integrated library system, preferably Voyager; > proficiency with Excel and Access. > > POSITION INFORMATION: This is a 9-month appointment, tenure track > position. Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. For > benefits see the University's Human Resources website at > http://benefits.nmsu.edu/. > > To Apply: > Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter stating > qualifications, a resume, and names, addresses, (including e-mail), and > telephone numbers of three references to Marti Torres, Business > Operations Specialist, New Mexico State University Library, Box 30006, > MSC 3475, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006; e-mail mjtorres@lib.nmsu.edu; >fax: > 505-646-6940. Review of applications will begin March 26, 2007 and >will > continue until the position is filled. For additional information, > visit http://lib.nmsu.edu. > > NMSU is an EEO/AA employer and encourages applications from women, > minorities, and all under-represented groups. Offer of employment > contingent upon verification of the individual's eligibility for > employment in the United States.