Acquisitions and Electronic Resources Management Librarian

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Radford University seeks a creative, dedicated librarian to provide leadership in acquisitions and electronic resources management. Position responsibilities include: handling license agreements, vendor contracts, and materials budget estimates; monitoring expenditures and fiscal closing using Innovative’s Millennium system and the University’s accounting system; managing the Millennium Electronic Resources Management System (ERMS) and electronic resource access through the Serials Solutions database; participating in collection development; and collaborating with the other Technical Services librarians to provide departmental leadership. Twelve-month non-tenured professional faculty position, which includes supervision of staff, and responsibilities for university service and professional contributions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications: ALA-accredited Masters in Library/Information Science. Ability to understand the technical aspects of acquiring and maintaining electronic resources. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Excellent planning and organizational skills. High level of initiative.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience or education in acquisitions and/or serials, or other relevant experience such as financial management or collection development. Supervisory experience. Familiarity with cataloging. Experience using ILS staff modules, ERMS, and/or automated budget systems.

COMPENSATION:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, education and experience. Professional Faculty are twelve month, non-tenured faculty with responsibilities for university service and professional development/contributions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants must provide a letter of application, resume, unofficial copies of transcripts and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to:

Dave Hayes, University Librarian
McConnell Library

Box 6881
Radford University, Radford VA 24142.
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Radford University is an EO/AA employer committed to diversity.

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