Job: Team Leaders at University of Arizona Library JENNALYN TELLMAN 04 May 1994 02:53 UTC
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.