Position Announcement, University of Texas, Arlington Leveta Hord 29 Jan 1998 16:38 UTC
Position available. Please excuse cross-postings. The University of Texas at Arlington Libraries has the following position under recruitment and we are still inviting applications. We are seeking a creative, flexible, energetic, and dynamic leader to fill a critical and visible department head position. We want you to apply if you: o Have shown the ability to provide effective leadership and innovation; o Have a commitment to user-centered services and their ongoing assessment; o Have the ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting; o Have a vision of libraries as an environment of rapidly changing services rather than a warehouse of books and journals; o Are excited about the future of the profession. Department Head, Acquisitions and Cataloging Services Description: The Libraries seek an individual with energy and vision to provide leadership for a staff of six professionals and nineteen classified positions. The Acquisitions and Cataloging Services Department is responsible for acquiring and making accessible monographic, serial, government publications, electronic, and non-print materials. The information resources budget for 1997-98 is approximately $1,775,000. This person works with staff to identify and execute short and long range goals, participates in library management discussions, and is responsible for monitoring the budget areas of the department. The successful candidate will actively participate in the discussions as the Libraries' move toward the Digital Library. The position reports to the Associate Director for Central Library Services. Salary: Negotiable to the mid $40,000's depending upon qualifications. Includes a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications: Required: MLS from an ALA accredited library school. Progressively responsible professional experience in managing staff in acquisitions, cataloging, government publications, or serials; outstanding communication and interpersonal skills; experience in working in a team setting. Preferred: Some involvement in a system migration, as we are moving from NOTIS to Endeavor's Voyager. UTA Libraries: The UTA Libraries is one of the largest academic research libraries in North Texas, consisting of a central library and two branches. It serves a community of more than 700 full-time faculty and approximately 19,000 students with a collection of over a million volumes. Arlington, Texas is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and is located mid-way between the two cities. The libraries' home page may be browsed at <http://www.uta.edu/library/>. Screening of applications has begun and will continue until the position is filled. A letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references should be sent to: Laura Blessing, Personnel Librarian; UTA Libraries; POB 19497; Arlington, TX 76019-0497. UTA is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Laura Blessing Personnel Librarian UTA Libraries Debbie Carter carter@library.uta.edu