Job opening at Oregon State University--Head of Collections and Resource Sharing

[Faye]

Head of Collections and Resource Sharing, Assistant Professor, OSU
Libraries, Oregon State University.

Oregon State University Libraries seeks an innovative, collaborative,
and service-oriented librarian to assist in the shaping of a new
department focused on user-centered collection services and programs.
Responsible for the overall management of the Collections and Resource
Sharing Department’s programs and services, the Head of the CRSD leads
a staff and faculty committed to fulfilling the learning, teaching and
research needs of the OSU community. The Department Head directs the
expenditure of the Libraries’ approximately $5 million materials
budget, supervises 7.0 faculty FTE and has oversight for a department
with approximately 20.0 classified FTE across the 4 units which
comprise the Department: Collection Development, Acquisitions,
Interlibrary Loan, and Access Services (Circulation and Collection
Maintenance). The Department Head leads a variety of initiatives
related to collaborative and user-driven collection building, resource
sharing, document delivery, and access services. She/he monitors
trends in collection development, acquisitions, resource sharing,
access services, and collection maintenance.

Additionally, the Department Head tracks issues surrounding scholarly
communication and works with other OSU librarians to communicate these
issues within the Library and to campus faculty. In consultation with
the AUL for Collections and Content Management and CRSD unit heads,
the Department Head develops policy pertaining to collection
development, acquisitions, access services, and resource sharing. The
Department Head determines strategic direction for the Department,
establishes departmental goals, and encourages and tracks goal
progress. The Department Head is a member of the Libraries’ management
team and contributes to the overall planning and management of the
Libraries.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. To review
posting and apply, go to http://oregonstate.edu/jobs <http://
oregonstate.edu/jobs> . Apply to posting # 0006131.
Closing Date: 10/1/10.

OSU is an AA/EOE, and has a policy of being responsive to dual-career
needs.