$50,000 annually

Founded in 1893 as a Land Grant University, Montana State University (MSU) is composed of nine academic colleges and a graduate school and boasts a friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. Currently, the University hosts an enrollment of over 15,000 students, including approximately 2,000 graduate students. MSU is classified as one of 108 U.S. Research Universities (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation.

MSU is located in Bozeman, Montana, an extended community of about 70,000 nestled in the Rocky Mountains in Southwest Montana. In addition to providing access to an extraordinary ecosystem for teaching and research programs, Bozeman is renowned for year-round recreational and cultural opportunities to include access to world class ski areas, multiple blue ribbon trout streams and the Gallatin National Forest. The Bozeman-Yellowstone International Airport is served by several major airlines and is the busiest airport in the state.

Named an All American City, Bozeman boasts high-quality medical facilities, a very low crime rate, many fine restaurants, acclaimed public and private schools, a symphony orchestra and choir, an annual opera, and nationally known events such as the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts held in early August of each year. Bozeman is listed as one of National Geographic's "World's 25 Best Ski Towns." Bizjournals.com ranked Bozeman #2 on the list of American Dreamtowns - small towns that offer the best quality of life without metropolitan hassles. The K-12 educational system, growing reputation of Montana State University, and pristine natural environment of the area combine to make Bozeman one of America's most desirable university towns. Bozeman is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

As a member of the Collection Development Department, the Electronic Resources & Discovery Services (ERDS) Librarian has primary responsibility for acquisition and maintenance of electronic resources and for providing access to these and other resources through our Discovery Services. MSU provides access to thousands of electronic resources, many of which are jointly purchased or subscribed to across Montana academic libraries. Currently, the MSU Library is migrating from Summon to Primo Discovery Service and is expanding its implementation from a single library to ten academic libraries across Montana. The EDRS Librarian is the lead on this implementation. The ERDS Librarian serves as a member of the Collection Development Management Team, which includes Scholarly Communication, Interlibrary Loan, and Collection Development representatives. The ERDS Librarian oversees staff member time in support of ERDS and will lead statewide information resource development, help the public troubleshoot access issues, and coordinate across library departments. The ERDS Librarian may serve as a liaison to other academic departments/colleges at MSU. As a member of the Library faculty, the ERDS Librarian is expected to meet the University’s research and service requirements for promotion and tenure.

• Provide leadership for the strategic development and management of electronic resources & discovery services.
• Lead statewide and regional efforts to find ways to provide access to resources with maximum return on investment.
• Communicate with vendors and publishers about electronic resources and how to optimize those resources for discoverability through discovery services and search engines.
• Facilitate cross training, documentation, and public assistance related to ERDS.
• Participate as a subject librarian through outreach, instruction, and collection development to assigned department(s)/college(s).
• Coordinate work, delegate responsibility, and evaluate performance of ERDS support staff.
• Grow, implement, and assess ERDS planning, programs, procedures, strategies, and goals.
• Serve on Library, University, regional, and national committees as appropriate.
• Develop a research agenda that results in publications/presentations to meet promotion and tenure requirements.

• Have a broad knowledge and understanding of current issues in academic librarianship.
• Have a positive and proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Have a successful track record managing multiple priorities.
• Thrive in an environment of ambiguity, risk-taking, experimentation, and change.
• Have strong collaborative skills and aptitude for managing human resources.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Have experience delivering outstanding library service.
• Show potential of scholarly research and active engagement in the library profession.

Screening of applications will begin on March 10, 2014, and will continue to be accepted until an adequate pool is established.

To apply, submit the following:

• (1) a letter of application addressing all of the above required and preferred qualifications, and
• (2) a current curriculum vitae, and
• (3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three current professional references.

  An application packet addressing all of the above requirements and qualification as listed is highly encouraged. Missing materials and information may not be requested and may result in your application not being considered for the position.

  Electronic submissions in PDF format are preferred, and must have the applicant's signature on the letter of application. For electronic submittals, please indicate "Applicant - Search #14-253" in the subject line of the email.

  • Submit materials to:

  • Robin Francis
  • Assistant to the Dean
  • MSU Library
  • Montana State University
  • PO Box 173320
  • Bozeman MT 59717-3320
  • (406)994-4997
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    In order to receive Veterans Preference during the application review process, it is highly recommended that the required forms are included at the time you submit your application materials. Click here for the forms and information regarding Veterans Preference. Important note: Your preference form is submitted to a different location than your application materials. A DD214 is not a required document.

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