POSITIONS AVAILABLE
TEAM LEADERS, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA LIBRARY:
INFORMATION ACCESS, BIBLIOGRAPHIC ACCESS,
and FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES TEAMS
Library Environment:
The University of Arizona Library is an innovative, dynamic,
flexible, user centered, team based organization, committed to
continuous learning, increasing client self-sufficiency,
fostering a diverse environment, and furthering the cultural
transmission, preservation and educational roles of the Library.
All staff are charged with advancing the mission and vision of
the Library through system-wide thinking and shared
responsibility for successful teams. Individuals are responsible
and accountable for problem solving, process improvement, and are
empowered with the authority to make decisions at appropriate
levels. Staff are encouraged to take satisfaction in their
accomplishments in an atmosphere of cooperation and to have
balanced personal and professional lives.
Description: All Team Leaders are continuing eligible, report to
the Dean of Libraries and are members of Dean's Cabinet. Team
Leaders are facilitators, consultants and supervisors for the
staff, have responsibility for planning and budget management and
provide leadership and vision for the University of Arizona
Library. These are not entry level positions.
Requirements:
All positions require an ALA-accredited master's degree.
Excellent communication skills and evidence of ability to lead
are essential. Must have evidence of successful project
management and demonstrated ability to work in a team-based
environment. Responsible for needs assessments which translate
into services, programs and collections. Evidence of a strong
commitment to information access, staff development and diversity
are also required. Demonstrated knowledge of, and ability to deal
with, library personnel issues. Must demonstrate evidence of
active, ongoing contributions to the profession.
The Information Access Team Leader must have knowledge of, or
experience in, information access or interlibrary loan
activities. Activities of the team include needs assessment,
acquiring, borrowing and leasing information in all formats,
document delivery, vendor relations, maintenance of budget
information and monitoring the overall information access budget.
The Information Access Team includes 17.75 FTE.
The Bibliographic Access Team Leader must have knowledge of, or
experience in, receiving, cataloging or information management.
Activities of the team include needs assessment, provision of
intellectual access to library collections, and the creation of
records for receipt, cataloging and information management. The
Bibliographic Access Team includes 58 FTE.
The Fine Arts/Humanities Team Leader must have knowledge of, or
experience with, the library needs of the Fine Arts and
Humanities disciplines and ability to work with the students and
faculty in these areas. Activities of the team includes needs
assessment, information resource development and preservation,
connection development, education, knowledge management, and
advanced mediated services for the Fine Arts and Humanities
disciplines. The Fine Arts/Humanities Team includes 12.5 FTE.
Salary Range - $40-50,000.
Application Deadline - The selection committee will begin to
review applications June 1, 1994. Positions are open until
filled.
Application Procedure - send a letter of application, a current
resume, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of 3
professional references to: Carla J. Stoffle, Dean of Libraries,
Team Leader Selection Committee, University of Arizona Library,
Tucson, Arizona 85721. (602) 621-2101 - voice; (602) 621-9733 -
fax; cstoffle@ccit.arizona.edu - e-mail.
University and Community Environment
The University of Arizona, a Research I institution, has an
enrollment of 35,000 and grants undergraduate and graduate
degrees, including doctorates in nearly 100 fields. The
University's strong Affirmative Action plan reflects the diverse
population of the Southwest. The city of Tucson, located in the
northern part of the Sonoran desert and surrounded by mountain
ranges, offers a wide variety of cultural and recreational
activities.
The University of Arizona is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.
Please apply for whichever position or positions are appropriate.
We look forward to your applications. Please pass this
announcement on to whomever you think might be interested.
These positions are being cross posted to the following list
serves: ACQNET-L, ACRLNY-L, AFAS-L, ALF-L, ARLIS-L, ASIS-L,
AUTOCAT, BI-L, COLLDV-L, COLLIB-L, EQUILIBRN, FEMINIST, GAY-LIBN
ILL-L, LIBADMIN, LIBPER, LIBPLN, LIBRARY, LIBREF-L, MLA-L,
NOTRBCAT, PACS-L, SERIALST, SLAJOB, AND TQM-L.