Saint Joseph's University,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Position Summary: The Director of the Post Learning Commons and Drexel Library administers all aspects of library services, resources and collections in support of student learning, academic programs and faculty teaching and research. This includes strategic planning, employee growth and development, assessment, promotion and project management. The Director develops and maintains positive relationships and active partnerships with students, faculty, staff, administrators and a network of library consortia and organizations. The Library Director reports to the Provost.

Minimum Requirements: An MLS degree from an ALA-accredited institution; At least five years of increasingly responsible administrative experience in academic libraries; Solid knowledge of the management of library technology, collections, services and facilities; Substantial experience planning, prioritizing, developing and monitoring budgets in an academic library environment; Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diversity of personalities. Strong presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:Second Master’s degree in a related field.

For a complete job description and to apply, visit https://jobs.sju.edu/postings/11374.

EOE

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3. [LIBJOBS] job announcement--Head, Acquisitions Services--Austin, Texas USA

Head Librarian, Acquisitions Services (Librarian III)

Collections and Technical Services

Perry-Castañeda Library

University of Texas Libraries – The University of Texas at Austin

 

The University of Texas Libraries (UT Libraries), The University of Texas at Austin, seeks an experienced and service-oriented colleague for the position of Head Librarian, Acquisitions Services.  The position oversees and coordinates the operations and processing phases of acquisitions resources for the UT Libraries.  The Head Librarian, Acquisitions Services, serves as a member of the management team within the Collections and Technical Services division of the UT Libraries.  Working hours are Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm, or as arranged with the supervisor, for a total of 40 hours per week.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·     Administrative oversight of all acquisitions processes for materials in all formats along with the accompanying fiscal responsibilities.

·     Provide leadership, expertise and management for acquisitions duties assigned to the unit.

·     Manage the approval and selection plans, firm orders, blanket orders, e-books, and demand-driven acquisition (DDA) for the Libraries.

·     Communicate with external providers, including publishers, vendors, content providers and technology suppliers.  

·     Serve as a resource for the rest of the UT Libraries on acquisitions-related functions and foster relationships with internal customers.

·     Seek and identify new approaches to management, organization and delivery of content resources.  

·     Oversee coordination and administration of: the OpenURL link resolver (360 Link); electronic resource management system (360 Resource Manager); electronic resource assessment tool (360 Counter); web-scale discovery service (Summon); and acquisitions and serials modules within the integrated library system (Sierra).

·     Supervise 2.0 FTE professional staff and oversee management of a department of 14.0 FTE support staff.

·     Other related functions as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:  MLS from an ALA accredited graduate program. Familiar with fund accounting and library collections budgets. Minimum 3 yrs supervisory experience with demonstrated commitment to training and staff development. Experience: overseeing e-resource management tools; with e-book business models and workflows in a library environment; managing library approval plans; assessing and/or implementing new acquisitions (ACQ) technologies and processing workflows; working with providers and vendors; working with an integrated library system's ACQ and serials modules; with MS Office applications, i.e. Excel. Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to: manage priorities and projects effectively; work well under pressure; meet deadlines; work independently as well as collaboratively with diverse groups of staff in a complex and changing environment. Demonstrated: experience managing ACQ workflows in an academic library; aptitude for detailed work including strong problem solving skills; commitment to responsive customer service; knowledge of operational needs of ACQ processes, best practices and trends and ability to communicate that understanding.Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Five or more years of experience managing an acquisitions department or area of acquisitions in a large academic library. Experience: working with Innovative Interface's Sierra acquisitions and serials modules; working with Serials Solutions 360 Link, 360 Resource Manager, 360 Counter, and Summon; with acquisitions in a consortial environment; with demand-driven acquisitions (DDA). Knowledge of collection development principles in an academic library setting. Familiarity with best practices for academic library licensing as well as with copyright. Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging, classification, and discovery tools, including OCLC.

 

Salary and Benefits: $52,762 – $79,142 negotiable depending on qualifications.  No state or local income tax. Standard state benefits package including annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plans, and health insurance options (comprehensive major medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).  Deferred compensation and tax sheltered annuity programs are also available.

 

Recruiting Schedule:  All interested candidates must complete an online application by going to: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/process.html . Please follow all instructions given. When applying, refer to job posting # 14-05-30-01-0084.  An e-mail confirmation will be sent to those who apply online along with a set of job-related questions that candidates will be asked to return in order for their application materials to be complete.

 

To ensure consideration, application materials should be submitted online as soon as possible.  For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Library Human Resources: [log in to unmask]

 

 

The University of Texas Libraries has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications and nominations from traditionally underrepresented groups.

 

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

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4. [LIBJOBS] job announcement--Metadata Coordinator--Austin, Texas USA

Metadata Coordinator [Librarian III]

Cataloging & Metadata Services,

Collections and Technical Services

University of Texas Libraries – The University of Texas at Austin

 

The University of Texas at Austin Libraries invites applicants for the position of Metadata Coordinator [Librarian III].  The Metadata Coordinator will provide innovative leadership in planning, implementing and assessing metadata practice for the University of Texas Libraries digital collections. The position reports to and supports the activities of the Head Librarian, Cataloging & Metadata Services.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·     Oversees consistent metadata practice and decision making process for descriptive, administrative and technical metadata.

·     Develops policies and procedures in support of consistent metadata practice for University of Texas Libraries' (UTL) digital collections and services.

·     Proactively engages with subject liaisons, faculty, staff and students to identify metadata needs and prospective metadata projects. Develops and provides metadata training to staff, faculty and students as needed.

·     Participates in UTL's digital curation efforts and provides metadata expertise in support of these activities.

·     Works closely and collaboratively with various units within the library, including Digital Access Services, Preservation and Digitization Services, IT Architecture and Strategy, and Technology Integration Services staff to develop and implement efficient metadata workflows.

·     Ensures UTL's metadata practices are complementary to national and international efforts to promote interoperability.

·     Develops and implements consistent metadata best practices for UTL and shares them within the wider metadata community.

·     Facilitates policy development within Cataloging and Metadata Services (CMS) and participates in CMS Management Group.

·     Other related functions as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications:  ALA-accredited MLS degree. Minimum 3 years experience managing digital metadata projects in an academic library or equivalent organization. Experience with digital library development software (e.g Fedora Commons or DSpace). In-depth understanding of metadata standards and best practices used for digital preservation and access (e.g. MODS, METS, VRA Core, Dublin Core, etc.). Demonstrated experience: formulating metadata policies and procedures; in transformation of XML documents using XSLT; with cataloging procedures and principles defined in RDA/AACR2 and MARC Bibliographic/Holdings/Authorities formats; Demonstrated ability: to learn, analyze, and utilize existing and emerging metadata standards; to work with staff responsible for software development, programming and systems administration; to work collaboratively with individuals/groups. Proficiency with XML/XSLT, crosswalking and building application profiles. Excellent conceptual, analytic, and organizational skills with attention to detail for complex, detailed-oriented work. Familiar with Open Linked Data, its development and application and with digital preservation and access technology, standards, best practices, workflows. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

 

Preferred Qualifications:  Experience with: linked data semantic web applications, ontologies, and RDF; working with faculty and providing metadata consultations; providing grant support and/or grant writing; working in an academic library. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

 

Salary and Benefits:  $47,500 – $79,142 negotiable depending on qualifications.  No state or local income tax. Standard state benefits package including annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, retirement plans, and health insurance options (comprehensive major medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).  Deferred compensation and tax sheltered annuity programs are also available.

Recruiting Schedule:  All interested candidates must complete an online application by going to: http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/process.html .Please follow all instructions given. When applying, refer to job posting # 14-05-21-01-0084  An e-mail confirmation will be sent to those who apply online along with a set of job-related questions that candidates will be asked to return in order for their application materials to be complete.

To ensure consideration, application materials should be submitted online as soon as possible.  For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact: Library Human Resources: [log in to unmask]

The University of Texas Libraries has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages applications and nominations from traditionally underrepresented groups.  Early career applicants are encouraged to apply.

 

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer