This job listing from The Chronicle of Higher Education (http://chronicle.com/jobs/) was forwarded to you by: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ This job listing is available online at this address: http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000500792-01 _________________________________________________________________ What's the best investment you can make in your career? Answer: a subscription to The Chronicle of Higher Education. We'll keep you up to date on all the important news, controversies, and trends in academe. And a subscription gives you daily updates and complete access to our Web site, which includes an online archive of 12 years of back issues. You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections -- J. Willard Marriott Library -- Utah Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah The Marriott Library has created a new position of Associate Director for Scholarly Resources and Collections as the result of the implementation of a new organizational structure. This position will lead the re-imagining of collection development and technical services to refocus priorities on digital resources, strategies, and services. We also seek to increase technical services support for our exceptional special collections. This position is part of a strong and committed leadership team. The Marriott Library is positioned to lead the university and the region in supporting new forms of scholarship and changing scholarly communication models. To advance an ambitious agenda, we seek an individual who: · Is ready to support the new digital world of scholarly communication and practice · Is committed to service excellence · Is persuasive in articulating the library's goals to staff and users, and in advocating for libraries and the academy · Can inspire staff and lead them in forging an exciting future · Believes in and promotes a culture of possibility · Is active at the national level and invested in building a strong profession Areas of responsibility include acquisition of materials, the Institutional Repository, cataloging and metadata services, collection development and management, scholarly communications, and preservation. The organization of these areas is still evolving as we proceed with our organizational review. Qualifications: · ALA-accredited MLS · 8 years of experience in a management position with increasing responsibility · Strong evidence of leadership capabilities and outcomes · Demonstrated ability to foster and work effectively within a climate of collaboration and creativity · Ability to formulate and carry out innovative approaches to services · Ability to communicate new approaches and ideas to a wide range of audiences · Skilled in integrating processes and implementing new technologies to improve services · Ability to meet University requirements for tenure We are moving quickly to new models of service and leadership. This position offers the opportunity to be a national leader in transforming libraries. Partnerships on campus are strong, and this position will identify and cement new relationships. With student computing labs, the Technology Assisted Curriculum Center, and the University Press under the responsibilities of the library, we are able to integrate many aspects of research and learning. Our institutional repository has garnered much interest on campus and this position will lead its development. We participate in Libqual surveys and have an active assessment program. We also manage programs for the Utah Academic Library Consortium such as the Mountain West Digital Library, which includes the internationally known collection of Utah Digital Newspapers. Salary and Benefits - $90,000 minimum commensurate with qualifications. Excellent benefits including TIAA-CREF (14.2% university contribution), medical, dental, 25 days of annual vacation, 12 days sick leave, and eligibility for sabbatical and professional development time. Application Procedures - Send a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to: Kristeen Arnold Human Resources Director Marriott Library University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Applications received by April 9th will be given full consideration. The University of Utah is an EO/AA Employer. We encourage applications from women, minorities and provide reasonable accommodations to known disabilities of applicants and employees. _________________________________________________________________ Visit Chronicle Careers at http://chronicle.com/jobs/ _________________________________________________________________ Copyright 2007 by The Chronicle of Higher Education