-----Original Message-----
From: Michelle Stenberg [mailto:Michelle.E.Stenberg.2@ND.EDU]
Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 9:49 AM
Subject: Job Posting at the University of Notre Dame.

Head, Serials Acquisitions Department
Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame

Responsibilities:

            We seek a knowledgeable, creative and dynamic individual to
manage the University Libraries Serials Acquisitions Department with a focus
on the policies, issues, and practices for acquiring and managing
subscription and payment processes for serial literature across all formats
and subjects.

            The Head, Serials Acquisitions Department, directs the
department's activities of 7.5 FTE as an integral part of the Resources and
Collection Services Division consulting and coordinating with other
departments throughout the Library   The department head develops goals,
sets priorities, and establishes benchmarks for Serials Acquisitions within
divisional and library priorities, and develops agendas based on these
priorities and the strategic needs of library departments and branch
libraries.  The department head sets priorities for Serials Acquisitions
applications within the ILS, develops new applications that streamline the
workflow, and directs the overall functions of the department, always
seeking to improve service and responsiveness of the department to current
budget and program priorities.  The department head also serves as the
primary manager of the serials cost per use database, establishing its
structure, content, and the policies that govern the database.

            The Serials Acquisitions department head will be a key member of
the budget planning team for library materials, with responsibility for
tracking emerging trends in serial costs, media, and system applications.
The Head will also be a key player as the Libraries and the University
analyze  the changing models of scholarly communication within the many
subject areas of the University.  This is a critical position as the
Libraries' means of delivering information shift into a more complex digital
and virtual community.

            The department head is responsible for directing the staff of
the department through the unit supervisor and for coordinating their
activities with other library units.  The department head serves on the
Library Administrators and Managers Group, Resources and Collection Services
Department Heads, and is an ex officio member of the Collection Development
Committee. Reports to the Associate Director for Resources and Collection
Services.

            As a member of the Library Faculty, participates in faculty and
professional activities in the University Libraries, within the University,
and in library or other professional organizations.  Maintains memberships
and actively participates in relevant professional organizations.  Engages
in professional development, scholarship and service to the profession with
a commitment to continuing growth and development.  Contributes to the
profession's growth through scholarship related to librarianship,
information science, or other relevant fields.  Helps to shape future
library service by participating on library wide planning teams, through
individual collaborations through the Libraries and by leading or assisting
in developmental projects.

Qualifications: Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program, with a
minimum of three years of professional library experience of which at least
two years should be in serials, a strong management background, strong oral
and written communication skills, and the proven ability to solve problems
constructively, and to create a positive work environment.  The ability and
desire to work within a collegially cooperative environment and to
contribute to the Libraries' priorities, strategies and accomplishments are
critical qualities for the success of this appointment.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Minimum beginning salary $40,000.  Appointment salary
and rank are competitive, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Librarians are non-tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days
vacation annually. The University offers an excellent benefits package.

ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a national Catholic teaching
and research university enriched with a diversified faculty, located in
northern Indiana ninety miles from Chicago. On a highly residential campus,
approximately 8,200 undergraduate and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad
range of studies. The University Libraries house over 2.6 million volumes
within the main Hesburgh Library and seven branch libraries and currently
subscribe to nearly 17,000 serials. The Libraries have a dynamic staff of
198 including 48 librarians.

APPLICATIONS: To apply, send a letter of application, professional vita, and
names, addresses, and phone numbers and email addresses of four references
to:

            Michelle Stenberg
            Library Administrative Offices
            221 Hesburgh Library
            University of Notre Dame
            Notre Dame, IN 46556.
            Stenberg.2@nd.edu

Application deadline: Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2005 and
continue until a successful candidate is appointed.

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action
Employer strongly committed to diversity.  We value qualified candidates who
can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds.