ASSISTANT SERIALS LIBRARIAN:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an energetic, flexible
librarian to assist the Head of Serials Management and Acquisitions
with receipt, processing and management activities for serials in all
formats.  Duties will include oversight of order/pay/receipt
processing and renewal for serials, claiming activities, resolving
complex problems encountered by staff, staff training, report
preparation, vendor interaction/assessment and special projects.  The
position is highly collaborative and interacts with other departments
to ensure public access and record maintenance; works with Electronic
Resources Librarian to resolve access-related issues for electronic
journals.  FAU provides substantial online information resources and
participates in consortial purchases with other State of Florida universities.

Required Qualifications:
ALA-accredited master's degree in library science or equivalent
Two years serials or acquisitions experience, at least one of which
must be at the professional level
Hands-on work experience with automated Library Management System
Experience working with a major serials subscriptions vendor
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills
Working knowledge of database management and spreadsheet
software
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility in adapting to change
Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment,
take initiative, and follow through effectively and efficiently with
all issues and tasks

Preferred Qualifications:
Budget/fiscal planning experience
Academic library technical services experience
Ability to initiate and maintain effective working relationships
Familiarity with aggregators, database producers, vendors and sources
of electronic journals
Understanding of migration issues related to adopting new integrated
library system
Experience training staff for library automated functions

Salary: $38,000 - $40,000.
Position is a non-tenured faculty position at the rank of Assistant
University Librarian on a 12-month contract renewal basis.

Application Deadline: September 30, 2006        Anticipated Starting
Date: November 15, 2006
Application must include cover letter, three professional references
with contact information, including immediate supervisors, and resume
accompanied by supplemental statement demonstrating your degree of
competence in each of the specific areas of knowledge, skills and
abilities listed below:
1. Knowledge of automated library systems
2. Knowledge of serials (both print and electronic) acquisitions and
receipt processing
3.Ability to communicate and interact with others

Applications lacking required documentation will not be considered.

Send application to:
Janice E. Donahue
Chair, Search Committee Serials
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
777 Glades Road - LY 101
Boca Raton, FL 33431

FAU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Institution