Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 15:32:18 -0500
From: fmccraw@ODU.EDU
Subject: Position Vacancy

This position is being cross-posted.

                   OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY
                        PERRY LIBRARY

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT HEAD: Reporting to the Associate
University
Librarian, this position is responsible for the overall planning and
management of the Bibliographic Services Department which consists of
Acquisitions and Preservation, Serials, Cataloging and Government
Publication
processing. Position responsibilities include providing leadership in
developing and maintaining services/programs for the department;
participating in the Library's Management Group; personnel administration
of 4 librarians and 16 staff; providing leadership on use of integrated
library system; serving as project director for Hampton Roads Union list of
Serials.  All librarians act as bibliographers for assigned subject areas
and participate on a variety of university and library committees and
teams.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED:  ALA accredited MLS; progressively responsible
management experience (including supervision, planning, program or project
management and fiscal practices); experience in at least one technical
services area (acquisitions and preservation, serials, cataloging);
knowledge
of emerging information technologies and digital resources; proficiency
with
an integrated library system and database management; effective
interpersonal
and communication skills; analytical skills (such as problem solving,
quantitative, time management, computer applications skills); evidence of
professional development; evidence of user-centered service perspective.
PREFERRED: Experience in management of an integrated library system's
technical services modules; experience in collection development; knowledge
of a foreign language.

SALARY/BENEFITS:  Minimum salary $52,000  Excellent benefits package

LOCATION: Old Dominion University is a state-assisted institution with
enrollment of 19,000 and is one of the nation's leaders in distance
learning.
Your can find out more about the university at http://www.odu.edu and more
about the library at http://www.lib.odu.edu.  The campus is located in
Norfolk, Virginia, designated recently by Money Magazine as the most
livable
large-city metropolitan areas in the South.

DEADLINE:  Screening of applicants will begin on Nov. 15th and continue
until
the position is filled.  Candidates selected for interview will be asked to
give a 10-15 minute presentation to staff on current issues in technical
services. The position description is available on the library web page at
http://www.lib.odu.edu/jobs

CONTACT:  Send a letter of applications addressing your ability to meet
position requirements, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers
and e-mail addresses of three reference to Nancy Schafer, Chair, Search
Committee for Head, Bibliographic Services, Perry Library, Old Dominion
University, Norfolk, VA 23529-0256.  757-683-5902, nschafer@odu.edu

Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity institution.