Job Announcement--University of Oregon (Laine Stambaugh) Marcia Tuttle 11 Feb 1997 13:12 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 14:55:36 -0800 From: Laine Stambaugh <LASTAMBA@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU> Subject: Job Announcement--Oregon ****************************************************** ASSOCIATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES (search extended) RESPONSIBILITIES: The University of Oregon is seeking an experienced, dynamic individual to share leadership of the UO Libraries, including coordination of technical services functions. Manages five departments (Acquisitions, Serials, Catalog, Preservation & Binding, and Interlibrary Loan) with a total of approximately 49 staff, plus student assistants. Monitors expenditures of materials budget of approximately $4 million. Overall responsibility for bibliographic control of library materials in all languages and in all formats, including scores, sound recordings, microforms, videotapes, software, maps, manuscripts, and electronic resources. Overall responsibility for the Library's participation in OCLC, which includes CJK and union listing. Overall responsibility for the Library's preservation activities, including in-house and commercial binding, physical processing, conservation and repair. Overall responsibility for the Library's interlibrary loan activities. Library-wide responsibilities: collaborates with other members of library administration in budgetary and personnel policy decisions; and development, implementation, and evaluation of library programs and services. May participate directly in library instructional and collection development programs. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree; six years post-MLS progressively responsible library technical services experience or the equivalent, including administrative responsibility for at least one major technical services function; awareness of current issues in technical services management and in the application of technology to library programs and services; experience with OCLC and familiarity with integrated library systems; superior oral and written communication skills; substantial record of contribution to the profession; excellent interpersonal skills; collaborative management style; and demonstrated ability to initiate and manage rapid change in a complex organizational setting. Preferred: additional graduate degree. SALARY: $57,500 minimum. Appointment beyond the minimum salary will be dependent upon qualifications, prior experience, and academic rank. Benefits include a choice of medical/dental plans (Blue Cross/Blue Shield or HMO options), several retirement options, 22 vacation days, and low staff tuition rates for continuing education. Partial funding and release time provided for participation in regional and national conferences, and other professional development opportunities. EMPLOYMENT: Librarians have faculty status and privileges, academic rank (Assistant Professor-Professor), and are non-tenure track, with fixed-term, renewable contracts (two or three years, depending on rank). Professional growth and service in keeping with university and library standards for promotion and retention is expected. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Applications received by 5:00 p.m., March 7, 1997 will receive priority consideration. TO APPLY: Send cover letter, risumi, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of four references (including your most current supervisor) to: Ms. Laine Stambaugh, Personnel Librarian, 1299 University of Oregon Library, Eugene, OR 97403-1299. (541) 346-1895; (541) 346-3485 (FAX). UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: The University of Oregon is an ARL library which serves over 17,000 undergraduate and graduate students and 760 full-time and 430 part-time faculty members. Its two million volume collection serves as an important research facility for scholars throughout the Northwest. The Library participates in OCLC, NACO and SACO, and a statewide union catalog, and uses the Innopac integrated system for all its operations. The Knight Library (main library) recently was expanded and renovated, and includes a state-of- the-art electronic classroom and a fully-equipped information technology center. For more information about the University and the Library, consult the following Web sites: (UO) http://www.uoregon.edu/home.html, (UO Library) http://libweb.uoregon.edu/. For more information about the library staff and the community of Eugene, Oregon, consult: http://www.uoregon.edu/admnpers/libpers.html. The University of Oregon is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employment/ADA-compliant institution strongly committed to cultural diversity. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all persons hired after November 6, 1986 will be required to show proof of their identity and right to work in the United States. ********************************************************************