Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2000 18:01:11 -0700
From: Bob Alan <ralan@UCDAVIS.EDU>
Subject: AUL Technical Services
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
GENERAL LIBRARY
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCY
POSITION AVAILABLE:
Assistant/Associate University Librarian for Technical Services
SALARY RANGE:
$55,600 - $113,500, based on qualifications and experience.
OPEN:
Immediately.
SCOPE:
Technical Services at Davis consists of four departments - Catalog,
Serials, Acquisitions and Preservation. Staffing for these units is 8
Academic, 50 Clerical and 6 FTE Student staff. Technical processing is
also done in the Carlson Health Sciences Library and in the Government
Information Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a senior level administrative position which reports directly to
the University Librarian and serves as part of the senior management
team. Is directly supervises the Heads of the Catalog, Serials,
Acquisitions and Preservation units. Responsible for management, planning
and resource allocation within these units. Has primary responsibility
within the UCD General Library for leadership, planning and coordination
of technical services operations. Represents the Library in UC System and
in national forums.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong record of leadership and accomplishment in management of
technical services in a large research or academic library is essential.
Excellent analytical, writing, speaking and interpersonal skills are
required. Ability to work effectively with colleagues, students, faculty,
and staff in a rapidly changing, complex, diverse and multicultural
environment. Demonstrated decision making and planning skills required.
Knowledge of library systems required. A graduate degree in library
science from an ALA-accredited institution or its equivalent required.
THE ENVIRONMENT:
The University of California, Davis campus is a multicultural environment
that supports equality and respect for differences based on gender,
cultural ethnicity, level of disability and sexual preference and has a
strong commitment to create a diverse community of faculty, staff and
students. It has an enrollment of over 23,000 students, offering a range
of academic programs including Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental
Sciences, Engineering, Letters & Science , and Management; Schools of
Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and several research institutes such as
the Bodega Marine Laboratory.
Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 55,000 in a
college-town setting. Davis is ideally located for many recreational,
cultural, and professional activities. It is within easy driving distance
of Sacramento, California's capital city, and the Sierra Nevada
Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Napa Valley wine
country, and the Pacific Coastal areas. The University and surrounding
communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.
BENEFITS:
Librarians are academic appointees. They earn 24 days of vacation and 12
days of sick leave per annum. The University has an excellent retirement
system which is coordinated with Social Security. Several health, dental,
and vision plans are currently provided by the University. Group term life
insurance and reduced enrollment fees are available.
Applicants should send letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses of three references (including current
supervisor) to:
Debbie Ojakangas
Administrative Assistant
Library Administration
University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292
Phone: (530) 752-3444
Fax: (530) 752-6899
E-mail: daojakangas@ucdavis.edu
Applications received by September 15, 2000 will be assured consideration.
The University of California does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability,
age, veterans status, medical condition, ancestry, or marital status. The
University of California is an affirmative action/equal opportunity
employer. Call (530) 752-2071 for more information. Speech or hearing
impaired persons may dial (530) 752-7320 (TDD).
