Below and attached is the posting for the Associate University Librarian, Collection Services UCSD Libraries -- University of California, San Diego Hiring Salary: Salary commensurate with experience & qualifications Job # 35659 The Libraries of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) seek applications from highly motivated, creative, and experienced library professionals to join an enthusiastic staff in supporting excellence in a research library of a rapidly growing highly ranked university. Responsibilities of the Position Reporting to the University Librarian, provides leadership for all activities associated with collections-related services, including acquisitions, cataloging and metadata creation, serials management, electronic resources contract licensing, preservation, print and digital collections building, and the Libraries collection budget. Assumes administrative responsibility for the staff and services of the Libraries' Collection Services departments (Acquisitions, Catalog, Preservation). Indirect reporting lines consist of approximately 85 staff in a variety of classifications. Also, provides administrative leadership to the California Digital Library Shared Acquisitions and Cataloging units, which are located at UCSD, and to UCSD librarians who hold collection management responsibilities. Serves as Chair of the UCSD Libraries Collection Monitoring Group, a five-person team that oversees the total annual collections budget of $8 million. Forges collaborations and represents the UCSD Libraries on collection services issues to external audiences at various levels. Serves on the University of California system-wide Collection Development Committee and on the Heads of Technical Services Committee. Actively participates in the University of California system as it explores new strategies for bibliographic services, new ways to strengthen collaborative collection development, and new approaches to shared collections building. As a member of the Libraries' senior management team, collaborates on library-wide planning initiatives, program development, policy development, and resource allocation that support the services and organization of the UCSD Libraries. Provides direction for grant-funded and other projects as appropriate. Required Qualifications Professional degree from a library school or other appropriate degree or equivalent experience in one or more fields relevant to library services. Substantial supervisory experience in progressively more responsible academic library positions. Substantial, recent experience with and knowledge of trends and issues in technical and collections services. Strong leadership capabilities and experience in managing and developing print and digital library collections. Capacity to thrive in an environment of change and to foster that capacity in others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and decision-making skills. For a full position description, see http://orpheus.ucsd.edu/fac/AULcollection.htm. Application consideration begins June 30, 2005 and will continue until the position is filled. Send application letter including a statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position to libraryjobs@xxxxxxxx or to Amanda M. Lawhorn, Library Human Resources, 9500 Gilman Drive, Dept 0175-H, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175. Telephone: 858.534.1279; Confidential Fax: 858.534.8634 UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and actively seeks candidates who can contribute to an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity.
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