PAULINA JUNE & GEORGE POLLAK LIBRARY

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

Acquisitions Librarian
Tenure-Track

California State University Fullerton Pollak Library is seeking a collaborative, innovative librarian with a background in acquisitions who is creative, technologically adept and service oriented. The position oversees and coordinates the operations and processing phases of ordering, receiving and paying for resources in all formats for the Pollak Library.

 

Position

The Acquisitions Librarian will provide leadership for new approaches for the acquisition and management of information resources in all formats; establish policies and procedures associated with ordering, receiving, and payment activities; monitor vendor contacts; and manage the acquisitions functions in library systems. The position provides strategic leadership and coordinates the day-to-day acquisitions activities of library staff.  The candidate will serve on department, library, and campus committees. This is a tenure track position, and this librarian will be expected to meet promotion and tenure requirements, including taking part in scholarly and professional activities.

 

The successful candidate will:

• Provide oversight of acquisitions processes for materials in all formats along with the accompanying fiscal responsibilities
• Provide leadership, expertise, and coordination for acquisitions duties assigned to the unit.
• Communicate with external providers, including publishers, vendors, content providers and technology suppliers.
• Oversee the administrative operations of the vendor selection system (GOBI) and subscription management (OttoSerials) systems
• Oversee the operation of the Library’s acquisitions and fund management functions in library systems
• Collaborate with librarians and staff throughout the Collection and Processing Services Unit, which includes collection development, cataloging, and electronic resource maintenance functions.
• Work collaboratively with the Collection Development Librarian to maintain and improve the Library’s approval plan and demand-driven-acquisition programs.

 

Qualifications
Required

• Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA- accredited institution or equivalent institution by the time of appointment.
• At least two (2) years of relevant library acquisitions experience.
• Strong leadership  and project management skills and the ability to work both independently and collegially in an exciting, demanding and rapidly changing environment.
• Evidence of interest in professional and scholarly activities.
• Well-developed analytical, organizational and communications skills (oral, written, and interpersonal).
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment and on projects with other units of the library.
• Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment with co-workers, library users, discipline faculty, and the wider campus community.

 

Preferred

• Three (3) or more years experience coordinating an acquisitions department in an academic or research library
• Experience with electronic resource acquisition in a consortia environment

 

Rank & Salary:

The position will be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian, tenure-track.  Salary range will be from $57,060 to $65,000 and commensurate with experience and qualifications.  CSU Fullerton offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package which includes health/vision/dental plans; defined benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities; spouse/domestic partner/dependent fee-waiver as well as access to campus child-care. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.asp

 

Appointment Date

February 3, 2015

 

Application Procedure
A complete on-line application/resume must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration.  To apply, please go to:  http://hr.fullerton.edu/jobs click on “University Employment”, select “Faculty Opportunities”, then click on “Search” to view all job listings or type in 7428BR in the “AutoReqId” section to bring up the position and upload the following materials:

1) a letter of application
2) resume
3) names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references

 

For questions about the position, please contact: (657) 278-2714 or e-mail libadmin@fullerton.edu

Application Deadline
For full consideration, all application materials should be received by December 1, 2014.  Position will remain open until filled.

 

The University

California State University, Fullerton is the largest of 23 campuses, which comprise the California State University system.  The campus is located in northern Orange County, convenient to numerous cultural and recreational sites throughout Southern California.  As a comprehensive university, CSUF offers baccalaureate degrees in over 50 fields of knowledge, graduate (master’s level) work in 48 programs, credential programs for teachers, and a doctoral program in educational leadership (Ed.D.).

 

The Pollak Library serves a total of more than 38,000 students as well as approximately 3,000 faculty and staff. The University is committed to the support of learning through instructional technology as well as extensive training and development programs. The University’s website is located at: http://www.fullerton.edu.

 

The Library

The Library’s website (http://www.library.fullerton.edu) is a vital component of the Library’s extensive instruction program and serves as a gateway to resources. The Library contains 1.3 million books, government documents, and audiovisual materials; over 50,000 periodicals available electronically or in print; and 200 electronic databases. The staff includes 20 FTE librarians and 35 FTE paraprofessionals.  The Library is in the planning stages of a major transformation that will provide enhanced spaces and services for the CSUF community.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, Fullerton celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators and faculty thrive.  Individuals interested in advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply.  EEO employer.  Reasonable accommodations will provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.