HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AND MANAGER OF RESOURCE PROCUREMENT

The University of Northern Colorado seeks applicants for the position of
Head of Technical Services and Manager of Resource Procurement,
Assistant Professor of University Libraries, position number F99925

This is a tenure-track faculty position with overall responsibility for
a department of 11 staff and two librarian managers.  The position
reports to the Associate Dean

The Head of Technical Services will provide innovative leadership for a
newly configured department consisting of three units: Resource
Procurement, Resource Processing & Description, and Resource
Maintenance. The department is responsible for acquisition, cataloging
and access to library materials in all formats using the Innovative
Interfaces system. The position will directly supervise the librarians
who manage the Resource Processing & Description and Resource
Maintenance units. The position will also have direct supervisory
responsibility for the Resource Procurement unit whose functions include
the acquisition of library materials in all formats and the management
of a library materials budget of over $2,000,000.  As the Head of
Technical Services, the successful applicant will facilitate
collaboration across the three units and provide leadership in the
application of appropriate technology. The person in this position must
have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively
with a broad range of groups and individuals. The person in this
position is also expected to contribute to reference service, library
instruction, or collection development.

REQUIRED: Earned Master's degree from an ALA-accredited library school;
three years of experience in technical services, including substantial
experience in the acquisition of library materials; two years of
supervisory experience.  PREFERRED: Experience managing budgets;
experience with the acquisitions module of an integrated library system;
experience licensing electronic resources; experience providing
reference service, delivery of instruction or collection development.

Salary minimum is $50,000 (negotiable).  The starting date is October 1,
2008 (negotiable).

Screening of applications will begin on July 1.  Applications will be
accepted until the position is filled.  Applicants must complete an
online application form available from the link below and attach a
letter of application, highlighting suitability for the position, and a
curriculum vitae, with a list of three references including the names,
mail and e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers.

Application URL:
http://careers.unco.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50449

For questions, contact Joan Lamborn, 970-351-2601, joan.lamborn@unco.edu