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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

Library Faculty Vacancy


POSITION: DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES

DUTIES: Under the direction of the Dean of University Libraries, the Director of Technical Services has administrative responsibility for Access Services, Acquisitions, Building Security, Cataloging, Collection Development, the Digitization and Copy Center, Disaster and Emergency Planning, Interlibrary Loan, and Remote Storage. Responsibilities include planning, development, implementation and assessment for technical services. Additional responsibilities are personnel evaluation, statistical reporting, analysis of costs and efficiency of service operations, maintaining an awareness of trends and technologies in the field and their impact, and representing the Libraries in university, state, regional and national forums. The Director of Technical Services works effectively and collaboratively with the library administration, faculty and staff in setting and meeting library goals and objectives and managing change.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school; six years professional experience with at least three years in library technical services administration and staff supervision; effective communication, planning, organizational and supervisory skills; practical experience with current trends and technologies in technical services; experience in working with multiple constituencies; knowledge of OCLC.

Desirable: Professional academic library experience; evidence of research and publication; experience with SIRSI and RLIN; understanding of metadata; record of active involvement in the library profession; second masters or other advanced degree.

SEARCH WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED

FIRST SCREENING DATE: January 30, 2006

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications.

BENEFITS: TIAA/CREF; State Retirement System; 33 days paid leave; short-term disability leave; University holidays; comprehensive medical protection; and group life insurance.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Research Libraries Group, Greater Western Library Alliance, AMIGOS Library Services, and the Oklahoma Library Technology Network, the University of Oklahoma Libraries consists of the Bizzell Memorial Library, six branch libraries, and four special collections, History of Science, Western History, Bass Business History, and Nichols Rare Books and Special Collections. The library system includes more than 4.7 million volumes and 31,000 serial subscriptions in its general collections. The University Libraries is committed to the integration of electronic resources with traditional library resources to create a superior learning environment. The Libraries operates a SIRSI library management system for local holdings. The University Libraries is a NACO contributing library. More information about the University of Oklahoma Libraries and its services may be found at http://libraries.ou.edu. Founded in 1890, the University of Oklahoma (OU) enrolls over 30,000 students in 19 colleges (http://ou.edu). OU is located in the heart of Norman, Oklahoma (http://www.ci.norman.ok.us/default.htm), an attractive community of tree-lined streets (population: 95,000) within the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Norman is noted for its low cost of living, quality schools, and friendliness.

EMPLOYMENT: Librarians have faculty status, privileges, responsibilities, the rank of assistant professor or above, and are eligible for tenure.

APPLICATION: Send letter of application with resume, a list of publications and the names of three references including current supervisor to: Rhonda Cannon, Director of Administrative Services, University Libraries, University of Oklahoma, 401 W. Brooks, Room 212, Norman, OK 73019.

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