Application Review date extended to March 15, 2007:

Assistant Director for Collections and Scholarly Communications:
Comprehensive research university library in exciting, affordable city,
seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong
commitment to collections and public service.

***** Works closely with the faculty to provide information resources in
support of the teaching and research at UMKC.

***** Participates on the library administrative team in strategic
planning to support the Libraries' service mission.

***** Pursues library supported professional development.

Library highlights include an up-to-date multimedia library instruction
laboratory and an award winning Information Commons/Reference area, and
extensive special collections, including the Marr Sound Archives. These
collections focus on trans-Mississippi and local history as well as rare
and unique materials and the American experience as reflected in
recorded sound.

Successful candidates will have an opportunity to participate in
planning for a new expansion of the library and integrated learning
center. Report to Associate Dean of Libraries

Minimum requirements:

***** ALA-accredited MLS

***** Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills

***** Ability to work positively, productively with diverse
constituencies in environment of rapid change

***** Strong public service commitment

***** Minimum of 5 years of successful, current experience with
collection development.

***** Successful, current experience with electronic library resources
and digital libraries.

***** Evidence of mature judgment

***** Evidence of professional initiative

***** Understanding of scholarly research environment and scholarly
communications process.

***** Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track
appointment

Preferred:

***** Additional graduate degree

***** Successful, current experience with

o  Digital library technologies

o  Metadata

o  Preservation

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience
and excellent retirement/benefits package.

Send letter of application, resume, names of three references to: Bonnie
Postlethwaite, Chair of Search Committee, University Libraries
Administrative Office, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 5100
Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-235-1531 or submit via e-mail
to morrish@umkc.edu .Application review date extended to March 15, 2007.
Applications received by that date will be given priority consideration;
however, review of applications will continue until position is filled.
See http://www.umkc.edu/lib/People/jobopenings.htm for additional
openings. UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution

Buddy Pennington
Serial Acquisitions Librarian
University of Missouri - Kansas City
University Libraries
www.umkc.edu/lib <http://www.umkc.edu/lib>