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Associate Director and Chair, Collection Management/Acquisitions @ Samford University, Birmingham, AL

Associate Director and Chair, Collection Management/Acquisitions
University Library
Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

Samford University seeks an associate director and chair, collection management/acquisitions. Located in suburban Birmingham, Samford is the largest privately-funded and fully-accredited institution of higher learning in Alabama. The university library, with nearly one million holdings, serves the university community of more than 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 700 full-time employees.

Position Description: Assist the director in administering library operations relating to all phases and processes of collection management, acquisitions, and fiscal management. The position requires strong budgetary, analytical and financial decision making skills with an orientation toward evolving academic library practices. Knowledge of all phases of collection selection necessary to meet curriculum and research needs of a medium size, doctoral/research level academic library. Individual will work with the director to help enhance services, resources and programs that actively position the library as a key resource within the institution and meet strategic goals. Provides leadership and accepts and executes responsibility and accountability for the physical facility, services, collections and staff in the absence of the director.

Minimum Qualifications: MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution. Five years of academic library supervisory experience at a departmental or divisional level. Experience using technology to support innovation and /or productivity enhancements. Demonstrated knowledge of a variety of academic databases used by students and faculty. Ability to lead collaboratively while making prudent and timely decisions. Ability to exhibit strong customer service orientation for all levels of University constituencies. Candidates must support the university’s Christian mission.

Highly desired: Working knowledge of Innovative Interfaces Inc. Millennium ILS.

Rank and Salary: Twelve-month, non-tenure track, faculty appointment; salary commensurate with experience; generous benefits/vacation package; tuition remission.

Application Procedure: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Electronic submission of documents is strongly encouraged. Candidates should supply a letter of interest, current resume and professional references including names, addresses, telephone numbers and email address to:

Kimmetha Herndon
University Library Director and Search Committee Chair
Samford University Library
800 Lakeshore Drive
Birmingham, AL 35229
kherndon@samford.edu
FAX: 205-726-4009

Samford University is an Equal Opportunity Institution that complies with applicable law prohibiting discrimination in its educational and employment policies and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin.

Entry Filed under: Jobs, Out of State
Posted on: June 15th, 2010