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Coordinator of Technical Services, Library Department -- Millersville
University of Pennsylvania -- Pennsylvania
COORDINATOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICESLIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Full-time, tenure-track library faculty position available August 2007.
Nine-month contract and highly competitive salary (with possible summer
employment). Instructor/Assistant Professor rank depending on
qualifications. Coordinate technical services operations and staffing
including acquisitions, serials management, cataloging, and metadata
services and collaborate in the management of the technical services
aspects of Government Documents and Special Collections. Millersville
University is one of 14 institutions of the Pennsylvania State System of
Higher Education. The Library employs 12 faculty and 11 support staff.
Library faculty are full members of the University Faculty with all of the
rights and responsibilities of other faculty members including eligibility
for promotion and sabbatical leaves. For full position description, see
the employment page of the Millersville Web site:
www.millersville.edu.Required: American Library Association accredited
master's degree. Minimum of four years' professional experience managing a
library unit responsible for acquisitions, serials and/or electronic
resources management. Substantial experience with electronic information
resources, technologies, and services. Strong commitment to, and knowledge
of, current trends and issues in technical services management. Minimum of
four years experience supervising library staff. Excellent analytical,
interpersonal and communication skills. Minimum of four years professional
experience in an academic library. Demonstrated experience in identifying
and implementing new software programs, practices, and procedures.
Evidence of commitment to scholarly growth. Successful campus interview
and teaching demonstration.Preferred: Second master's degree or doctorate
in a relevant field. Professional experience as a team member in a unit
responsible for managing technical services functions beyond acquisitions
and serials. Detailed knowledge of the Voyager integrated library system
or a database/budgeting system of equivalent scope, complexity, and
functionality. Experience in fund allocation and management. Experience in
providing reference service. Knowledge of, and experience in, cataloging
library materials.Full consideration will be given to applications
received by Jan. 15, 2007. Send letter of application addressing
qualifications relevant to this position, curriculum vitae, copies of all
transcripts, and the names, addresses and phone numbers of three current
professional references to: Teresa Weisser, Search Committee Chair,
Coordinator of Technical Services/CH1208, Ganser Library, Millersville
University, P.O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551-0302.
An EO/AA Institution * www.millersville.edu
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