Position vacancy -- SUNY Albany Marcia Tuttle 17 Feb 1999 16:44 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:45:28 -0500 From: Maggie Horn <mehorn@CNSVAX.ALBANY.EDU> Subject: Position vacancy -- SUNY Albany VACANCY NOTICE -- THIS IS A RE-POSTING WITH DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS. POSITION: Head, Acquisitions Department RESPONSIBILITIES: The Head, Acquisitions manages the operations of a highly automated Department which includes Monographs Ordering and Invoicing, Monographs Receiving, Serials and Periodicals Units and manages an acquisitions budget of approximately $4 million/fiscal year. The Department Head is expected to provide leadership and staff development for 14.5 FTE staff, set goals, establish priorities and work flow, and lead the ongoing review of departmental policies, procedures and organization. The Department Head will foster teamwork within the Department and with other Technical Services Department Heads and cooperatively lead the Department in the use of new technologies. Research, publication and service to the Libraries, university and profession are expected to satisfy criteria for continuing appointment and promotion. Reports to the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Systems. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or foreign equivalent. Experience using an automated acquisitions system and at least one national bibliographic utility in an academic or large public library. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and supervisory experience. Knowledge of standards, issues and trends relating to acquisitions, technical services and automation. Preferred: Managerial, planning, and leadership potential. Potential for planning and implementing system upgrades. Some experience with monographic and serial information in all formats; approval plans; budget, contract and license management; MARC formats or the purchase of books with cataloging records. Desired: Knowledge of one Western European language. SALARY: Commensurate with education and experience. Minimums: Assistant Librarian $30,000; Senior Assistant Librarian $34,000, Associate Librarian $40,000. TERMS & BENEFITS: Twelve month appointment; sick leave and annual leave @ 1.25 days each per month; health insurance, major medical or Health Maintenance Organization. Social Security coverage. TIAA/CREF or New York State Teachers Retirement available (employee contribution rate = 3%). CAMPUS & COMMUNITY: The University at Albany is the oldest state chartered public institution of higher education in New York. Established in 1844, Albany celebrated its sesquicentennial in 1994. Designated as a University Center of the State University of New York, Albany has a broad mission of undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service. More than 16,000 students are enrolled in the eight degree-granting schools and colleges of the University, which is noted for its achievement of both diversity and excellence. The Albany area provides a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities. The University is located in New York's Capital Region, 150 miles north of New York City, 150 miles west of Boston. The Capital Region has a population of approximately 750,000. APPLY TO: Christine M. Travis, Library Personnel Officer University Libraries - UL-112 University at Albany State University of New York 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, New York 12222 DEADLINE: Review of letters of application and resumes will begin March 17, 1999. Please include the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references that may be contacted. THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER %*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%**%*%*% Marguerite E. "Maggie" Horn Head, Cataloging Department University at Albany, State University of New York University Libraries 1400 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12222 (518) 442-3633 Fax: (518) 442-3630 mehorn@cnsvax.albany.edu %*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%*%