From: <Stephenson>, "Priscilla L." <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Reply-To: "Stephenson, Priscilla L." <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Date: Monday, March 31, 2014 2:57 PM To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Subject: FW: Collection Development Coordinator - University of Southern Mississippi : Hattiesburg, MS From: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol Green Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 11:47 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [MLA Listserv] Collection Development Coordinator - University of Southern Mississippi : Hattiesburg, MS https://jobs.usm.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54395 Review of applications will begin April 21, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Posting Details Posting Number: 0003011 Job Title: Assistant Professor/Collection Development Coordinator Grant Funded? No Position Type: Faculty Campus: Hattiesburg Department: USM Libraries Pay Grade Level: N/A Job Summary: The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track faculty position as assistant professor/collection development coordinator (CDC) in the University Libraries. Reporting to the dean of University Libraries, the CDC directs and coordinates the collection development program. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties of this position include the following: Provides educational outreach to all departments to ensure broadest participation of university faculty in collection assessment and development Provides leadership, training and guidance to collection advisory committee, bibliographers and departmental liaisons as well as coordinates all collection development activities Performs ongoing assessment of collections and their use in collaboration and support of the academic departments and disciplines of the university Researches and evaluates consortia purchasing opportunities; works with vendors and publishers to negotiate pricing and subscription terms for resources Coordinates trials, presentations and training for resources Plans collections budgets, develops budget reports and analysis including projections and needs assessments in collaboration with appropriate constituencies Develops proposals to integrate new technologies, processes and programs to improve efficiency and service Coordinates policies and procedures with collections personnel throughout the University Libraries system, including coordinating the maintenance and regular review of collection development policies and procedures Serves as central contact and communicator with academic faculty and administrators regarding collection development; seeks opportunities for funding cooperatives Participates in the construction of the annual acquisitions budget of approximately $3 million and monitors its expenditure in collaboration with the Library Acquisitions Budget Committee Provides timely information on fund allocations, expenditures and procedures to collection advisory committee, academic departmental faculty liaisons and others Engages in research and scholarly activity to fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion Provides service to the Libraries, the university, the profession and the community to fulfill the expectations for tenure and promotion Minimum Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited institution or international equivalent At least three years of experience in collection development in an academic or research library Demonstrated successful experience with the principles and practices of collection development including collection assessment and data analysis Knowledge of current collection development issues and trends at academic and research libraries, including understanding of emerging information technology and its applications for collection development Managerial experience and demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team environment Demonstrated experience in successful budget management Excellent organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills Ability to work effectively and creatively in a culturally diverse, technologically complex and rapidly changing library and university system Preferred Qualifications: Substantive course work or secondary degree in an academic field Experience with Innovative Interfaces Inc. integrated library system Posting Date: 03-27-2014 Closing Date: Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply for this position please go to https://jobs.usm.edu<https://jobs.usm.edu/>. Please attach a letter of interest addressing your qualifications for meeting the position responsibilities, a current curriculum vitae and complete contact information for at least three references. Official transcripts may be requested prior to a campus interview. Review of applications will begin on April 21, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled. Additional University/Departmental Information: Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-extensive university fulfilling its mission of being a leading university in engaging and empowering individuals to transform lives and communities. The University of Southern Mississippi, which enrolls nearly 16,000 students each year, is the only dual-campus university in Mississippi with campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach. Five additional research sites are located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in Meridian. Learn more at www.usm.edu<http://www.usm.edu>. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Work Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Carol D. Green, Associate Professor Head, Serials and Electronic Resources Unit University Libraries The University of Southern Mississippi 118 College Drive #5053 Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 601-266-4476 phone 601-266-6033 fax [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.lib.usm.edu/