Head of Collection Development

The University of Texas at San Antonio Library is seeking a dynamic, energetic, user oriented librarian to provide leadership, organization, and management skills as Head of Collection Development.  This position is responsible for the effective administration of the Library's collection development program and reports to the Assistant Dean, Collections.  Establishes goals and work plans for Collection Development to meet Library and institutional objectives.  Responsible for coordinating the selection of all materials added to the Library's collections.  Coordinates activities of library bibliographers to provide outreach and liaison with academic divisions.  Works closely with academic departments in program planning, evaluation, and accreditation reports.  Establishes and encourages open communication among bibliographers and liaisons.  Manages the library materials budget.  Coordinates contract negotiations for library resources.  As bibliographer, responsible for the selection, maintenance, and evaluation of library materials and the management of funds in support of specific academic programs. Participates on the Collections Management Team along with the Head of Acquisitions, Head of Cataloging, and Head of Archives and Special Collections.

Qualifications:  Required - MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program.  Five years of successful and increasingly responsible professional experience in collection management and development.  Demonstrated successful management and supervisory experience.  Ability to communicate concepts and general and task-specific information in oral, written, and electronic forms.  Understanding of basic fund accounting principles, contract negotiation, and technical foundations of a digital library environment.  Excellent analytical, interpersonal, organizational, and communications skills; good oral and writing skills in English; flexibility, creativity, energy, and a commitment to public service.  Experience with an integrated library system, preferably web-based, and working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.  Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with other library units.  Bibliographic expertise in an appropriate academic discipline.  Previous library budget planning experience.  Must be able to lift heavy books and push full book trucks with or without accommodation.  Preferred - Advanced degree in bibliographic area of specialization.  Academic library experience in a comparable setting.  Excellent grounding in technical and public service issues which affect collection development.  Knowledge of at least one foreign language.  Knowledge of or experience with digital libraries and/or institutional repositories.  Professionally active in the areas of responsibility of this position.

Salary:  Commensurate with qualifications, within the range of $48,451-$70,254 for a 12-month appointment plus benefits package.

The University of Texas at San Antonio serves the San Antonio metropolitan area and the broader region of South Texas through programs and services offered from its three campuses: 1604 Campus, Downtown Campus and UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures. See http://www.utsa.edu/about for more information.
With 27,291 students enrolled in 121 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, UTSA is the second-largest component in The University of Texas System and has been one of the state's fastest-growing public universities for much of the last decade.

UTSA offers 62 bachelor's, 43 master's and 16 doctoral degree programs, and with seven new doctoral programs in the planning stages is rapidly moving toward classification as a doctoral/research intensive institution.

The UTSA Library (http://lib.utsa.edu) has facilities at all three UTSA campuses, with 670,000 volumes, 2,100 periodical subscriptions, 35,000 electronic journals, 263 electronic databases, and many other material formats including archival materials, maps, media, and microforms.  The Library's goal is to reach Association of Research Libraries status within the next decade.  The Library's integrated library system is Voyager.

San Antonio, currently the ninth largest city in the United States, is a beautiful city, contrasting cosmopolitan progress with a rich multicultural history.  The cost of living is low, and cultural and educational opportunities abound.  There is no state income tax in Texas.

Applications must be completed through the online applicant system STARS (https://www.utsajobs.com) together with cover letter, resume, and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references.  For assistance accessing STARS, call UTSA Human Resources at (210) 458-4250.  UTSA is an EEO/AA employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  The UTSA campus is accessible to persons with disabilities.

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Posie Aagaard
Electronic Resources Librarian
University of Texas at San Antonio Library
6900 North Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, TX  78249-0671
 
voice: 210-458-4878
fax: 210-458-4577