Job: Senior Serials Librarian, St. Louis, MO Jennifer Young 30 Jan 2003 19:30 UTC
This message has been cross-posted to various email discussion lists. Feel free to forward. Please address all inquiries/applications to the address in the actual ad. Thank you! Jennifer -- Jennifer Young Serials & Non-Book Catalog Librarian Saint Louis University St. Louis, MO 63108 youngjb@slu.edu Senior Serials Librarian - Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University Saint Louis University, a Catholic, Jesuit Institution dedicated to education, research and healthcare, invites applications for the position of Senior Serials Librarian, Pius XII Memorial Library. Duties: Under direction, plan and supervise services of serials unit, including ordering, receiving and claiming of all library serial materials and for providing service for current periodicals and microform collections in a serials public services area. Coordinate unit functions and supervise unit staff to provide effective access to serial collections in print and electronic formats. Monitor workflow and provide staff training. Oversee serials control, including check-in, claiming, and database maintenance. The position reports to the Assistant University Librarian for Technical Services. Environment: Saint Louis University is a member of MOBIUS, a statewide academic library resource sharing consortium that currently includes the libraries of the four University of Missouri System campuses, Washington University, and fifty other Missouri academic and research libraries. The position manages the Serials Unit within a collaborative and productive Technical Services Department. Strong support and expectation for professional development and growth. Requirements: ALA-accredited MLS. Previous serials experience, preferably in an academic library. Demonstrated successful supervisory, planning, and project management experience. Record of service orientation. Experience with automated library systems, particularly serials and acquisitions modules. Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability and motivation for continuous professional development and for growth as a faculty member. Ability to meet deadlines and to work productively in an environment of rapid development and change. Rank/Grade: Non-tenure track Associate Professor or Full Professor rank, 12-month annual schedule. Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience. Associate Professor: minimum $43,000; Professor: minimum $50,000. Attractive benefits including retirement programs, insurance, tuition remission, vacation, and development support. Available: Application review will begin February 20, 2003, and continue until position is filled. To Apply: Send resume, including names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current professional references (University Placement file not acceptable) to Senior Serials Librarian Search, Administrative Office, Pius XII Memorial Library, Saint Louis University, 3650 Lindell Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri 63108-3302. Saint Louis University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, the disabled, and Vietnam-era veterans are encouraged to apply. For information about Pius Library, see http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/