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Western Michigan University (WMU) seeks an
innovative and
service-oriented librarian, associate
professor rank, to lead and
coordinate technical
services. This librarian must possess the
knowledge and
expertise necessary to provide access to our
collections
and deliver services appropriate to WMU's Carnegie
Classification designation "research university with high research
activity." The technical services unit uses the Voyager
system,
OCLC, MARCIVE, SFX and Verde.
Responsibilities: The Head of Technical Services
coordinates
acquisition, cataloging (including non-MARC
metadata), processing,
binding and serial resources
procedures; plans, directs, manages
and
evaluates all technical services staff and operations. Contributes
expertise and leadership in the libraries' digital and
scholarly
communications initiatives.
Qualifications: Required: Degree from ALA accredited program
in
library or information science; Evidence of 5+ years
progressively
responsible administrative experience in
Technical Services;
experience negotiating and managing
library collections contracts;
experience with
integrated library systems and OCLC; strong
information
technology skills; extensive experience with
cataloging/metadata, using standards and practices, metadata
schema,
Library of Congress Subject
Headings, and Library of Congress
classification;
demonstrated experience implementing measures that
enhance oversight and access to library materials through such
means
as electronic data interchange,
electronic resource management
systems, federated
search, open url and institutional repository,
effective
oral and written communication skills; evidence of
research, scholarly and/or creative activity; continuing
commitment
to professional development; and the
ability to meet the
requirements of tenure and
promotion; ability to stay informed on
new practices,
trends, developments, and standards in the
Technical
Services field.
Preferred: Experience with Voyager integrated library
system;
second masters' degree in relevant field;
experience using XML
(e.g.
Text
Encoding Initiative or Resource Description Framework); a
working knowledge of relevant standards and protocols such as
SUSHI
and OAI-PMH; reading knowledge of
a foreign language.
APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION: Full-time twelve months
tenure-track
appointment. Faculty rank, status,
privileges, and
responsibilities.
Expected start date February/March 2008. Minimum: $59,125 for
Associate Professor plus generous benefits. Salary
commensurate
with
qualifications
and experience.
PROCEDURES: Letter, vita, and the names and phone numbers of
3
references should be sent online to:
http://www.wmich.edu/hr/careers-at-wmu.htm.
Applications should
be received by January 30, 2008.
Review will continue until the
position is filled.
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: WMU is
a
dynamic and growing Carnegie Doctoral/Research
Extensive
University
with 29
doctoral programs and enrollment of 25,000 students, 20%
at
the graduate level. Located less than three
hours from Chicago and
Detroit, Kalamazoo offers rich
cultural and recreational
activities
and is situated in the fastest growing part of the state. The
University Libraries include Waldo Library, the main library,
and
four branch libraries. The library collections
include over 4.5
million items.
WMU is an EO/AA Employer that encourages qualified women
and
members of minority groups to apply.
Sheila Bair
Metadata and Cataloging
Librarian
Western Michigan University Libraries
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