Position Announcement (Head, Serials, University of West Florida) Daniel North 14 Jan 1998 22:15 UTC
This announcement is being cross-posted to several lists. Please excuse the duplication. HEAD, SERIALS: University of West Florida Head, Serials: Available June 1, 1998. Reports to Associate Director of University Libraries. Responsibilities include management of all aspects of the Serials Department, including both technical services, including acquisitions, cataloging, binding, and maintenance of both print and microform serials, and public services, including patron assistance with the location and use of serials, and with the use of the online catalog, networked personal computers, mainframe terminals and microform and photocopying equipment. Supervises one librarian cataloger, four support staff and student assistants. Other responsibilities include oversight of the serials budget, participation in collection development, and monitoring serials gifts. Qualifications: Required: an ALA accredited MLS degree; minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in technical services. Preferred: at least 3 years of directly related serials work experience in an automated academic library; demonstrated successful supervisory and management experience, leadership and team building skills; strong service orientation and creativity; working knowledge of serials automated systems; excellent interpersonal/ communication skills; basic personal computing skills; and willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include nights and weekends. Appointment may be at the Assistant or Associate Librarian rank. Salary: $36,000 - $40,000. Closing Date: February 28, 1998. Benefits: Faculty status (non-tenure earning), 22 days vacation, 13 days sick leave, partially paid health insurance, optional retirement systems, no state or local income taxes. Environment: The University of West Florida, one of ten institutions in the State University System, is located on a 1,000-acre nature preserve adjacent to the city of Pensacola. The library serves over 8,000 students with a collection of over 580,000 volumes and 3,000 serials subscriptions. Staff includes 17 librarians and 27 support personnel. A statewide NOTIS automation system serves the ten state universities. See our home page for additional information: http//:www.lib.uwf.edu Application Procedure: Send a letter of application, resume, and names, addresses, telephone numbers (FAX numbers if available) of three references to David H. Doerrer, Chair, Serials Search Committee, John C. Pace Library, University of West Florida, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514-5750. An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action Employer. -- Daniel North Head, Acquisitions/Collection Development John C. Pace Library University of West Florida Pensacola, FL 32514 tel: (850)474-2449 fax: (850)474-3338 email: dnorth@uwf.edu