Position announcement (Radford University) Marcia Tuttle 11 Aug 1997 15:11 UTC
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 11 Aug 1997 09:47:04 -0400 From: Gerald Gordon <ggordon@RUNET.EDU> Subject: Position announcement ACQUISITIONS LIBRARIAN RADFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY RADFORD, VA Manages acquisitions services, including monographic firm ordering and receiving, serials ordering and receiving, and binding, using the INNOPAC library system, and supervises three support staff in a consolidated technical services department. Assesses acquisitions and binding methods, policies, and procedures and recommends strategies for the effective use of budget and staff. Prepares acquisitions budget estimates and monitors the expenditure of the materials budget. Maintains statistics on acquisitions budgets and expenditures for Technical Services and library reports, collection development, and accreditation studies. Monitors performance of contract vendors and prepares reports on vendor performance. Prepares Requests for Proposals or Invitations for Bid for contract serials and monographs vendors and for binding services, in consultation with the Coordinator of Technical Services and the University Purchasing Department. Participates in the evaluation of bid proposals. Reviews serials invoices and approves for payment. Reviews and revises annual quotations for periodicals subscriptions, serial standing orders, and microform subscriptions. Participates in collection development, serves as library liaison to one or more academic departments, selects library materials and evaluates the library collection in designated subject areas. Reports to the Coordinator of Technical Services. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: M.L.S. from an ALA-accredited library school. Broad knowledge of library acquisitions and serials receiving and claiming. Experience in acquisitions and/or serials work and budget planning. Familiarity with the serials and monographic publishing industry. Experience in using automated library systems, preferably Innovative Interfaces, and microcomputer applications. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively. Excellent planning and organizational skills. High level of initiative. Ability to adapt and lead in a changing work environment. Demonstrated successful supervisory experience. Familiarity with serials cataloging highly desirable. This position is a 12-month non-tenured administrative faculty position. Salary: $30,000-$34,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Comprehensive benefits, several retirement options including TIAA-CREF, 11 paid holidays, and 18 days vacation for the first two years, 24 days thereafter. Radford University is a comprehensive, co-educational state institution with an enrollment of about 8,300 students, offering bachelor's, master's, and educational specialist's degrees. The campus is located near the Blue Ridge Mountains, 40 miles southwest of Roanoke, VA. For more information about the library and university, see our web page at: http://www.runet.edu/~libr-web/ APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin September 2, 1997 and will continue until the position is filled. Send written letter of application, resume, unofficial copies of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references to: Linda Farynk, University Librarian, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA 24142-6881. Radford University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minority and women candidates are encouraged to apply. ____________________________________________________________________ Gerald D. Gordon, Coordinator of Technical Services McConnell Library, Radford University Radford, VA 24142-6881 Phone: 540-831-5703 Fax: 540-831-6138 E-mail: ggordon@runet.edu