Position announcement (Kansas State University) Karen Cole 28 Mar 1996 16:34 UTC
JOB ADVERTISEMENT CHAIR OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL/ACQUISITIONS Kansas State University Libraries is seeking an energetic, creative leader for the position of Chair, Bibliographic Control/Acquisitions (including serials and binding) Department. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the creation of this new department formed by the merging of bibliographic control and acquisitions (staff of 25-30). Reports to the Associate Dean. Management of KSU Libraries is based on collaboration in a team environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: serves as a member of the libraries' administrative team to develop policies which reflect a vision for the 21st century; participates in the ongoing development of the libraries' integrated system, Voyager; provides leadership for the department by selecting, training, and evaluating staff and fostering their professional development; directs budgetary areas including OCLC, materials, and access; initiates collaborative relations with university units. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; five years of library experience; two years of successful management and supervisory experience; experience with an integrated library system; experience in one or more of the following: 1) cataloging, 2) acquisitions, and/or 3) serials; knowledge of standards such as AACR2, LC classification, LCSH, MARC formats, data exchange standards; experience with an automated bibliographic utility; excellent interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: academic library experience; budgeting experience; evidence of the ability to develop cooperative and partnership relations within the library and with other university units. SALARY/BENEFITS: low-mid $40's (dependent on experience and qualifications); faculty rank, tenure-track, 12-month contract; 22 annual vacation days; Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance; choice of retirement plans. KSU Libraries utilizes Endeavor's client-based Voyager software to access OPACs, indexes, databases, Internet, etc. and in 1997 will celebrate the completion of a 28 million dollar expansion/renovation of the main library. Kansas State University, a land-grant institution with an enrollment of 19,000, is a 664-acre campus convenient to both business and residential districts. Manhattan, a community of 40,000, is located 2 hours west of Kansas City in the scenic Flint Hills of northeast Kansas. Review of applications will begin May 20, 1996. Anticipate on campus interviews to begin July, 1996. Interviewees will be asked to make a presentation to library staff and academic faculty. Send letter of application, resume and names, addresses and phone number of three work related references to M. Jean McDonald, Director of Administrative Services, Kansas State University Libraries, Manhattan, Kansas 66506. KSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. This ad and position description can be found at http://www.lib.ksu.edu/farrell/