Head-Collection Development, Anchorage, AK

["Kate Gordon" <alaskategordon@gmail.com>]

POSITION:   Head of Collection Development PCN: 305715

Full-time, tenure-track, regular appointment w/ benefits
9 + 3 months/yr faculty-rank

LOCATION:  Consortium Library
University of Alaska Anchorage

Salary: minimum $60,000 annually; excellent health and life 
insurance, and tuition waiver benefits; represented by bargaining 
unit.

*Collections and Connections: Engaging our Communities *

The award-winning Consortium Library at the University of Alaska 
Anchorage is recruiting for the position of Head of Collection 
Development.  We are looking for an energetic, motivated, and 
innovative librarian to join us in developing print, multimedia 
and digital collections that are responsive to the needs of our 
university communities.

Located near the Chugach Mountains in Alaska's largest city, the 
library serves both the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) and 
its community campuses with 19,000 students, and Alaska Pacific 
University (APU), a private institution with 500 students. The 
library is fully engaged in statewide programs and supports a 
regional SirsiDynix integrated catalog system with the Anchorage 
public library. It is a founding member of the Alaska Resources 
Library and Information Services (ARLIS) and Alaska's Digital 
Archives. The library's Health Sciences Information Service 
offers a full range of library services to the medical community 
across the state.

The Consortium Library has more than 807,000 bound volumes, more 
than 590,000 microform units, and subscribes to approximately 
4,000 print journals. The library is currently undergoing a 
serial review aimed at reallocating funds for new resources. The 
library has a funding allocation program for library materials 
for new UAA faculty.  The library licenses over 190 databases and 
provides web access to the full text of more than 20,000 journals 
and ebooks.  It is a designated Foundation Center and a selective 
federal depository.  There are 19 FTE faculty positions and 26 
FTE staff positions.  Most of the librarians serve as subject 
area selectors. The library's base budget is approximately $4.8M 
which includes a collections budget of $1.4M.

UAA is a comprehensive metropolitan university consisting of the 
main campus in Anchorage, four community campuses, and additional 
sites in rural communities and on military installations. UAA 
offers certificate, associate, baccalaureate, and graduate 
programs in the arts, humanities, sciences, and professions. 
Ph.D. programs in biological sciences and psychology are offered 
at the UAA campus in partnership with the Universityof Alaska 
Fairbanks.

The city of Anchorage with a population of 282,813 is the chief 
business center for the State of Alaska.  The spectacular 
scenery, the vast array of wildlife, and outdoor recreational 
activities around Anchorage are matched with a full range of 
theater, symphony and fine arts events held in town. Summer is 
full of light while the winters are less severe than in many 
other major US cities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Head of Collection Development is the 
principal librarian overseeing the selection, evaluation, and 
preservation of the library's print, multimedia and digital 
collections.  Job responsibilities include assisting with 
university accreditation and program reviews and managing and 
updating the library's collection policies, vendor contracts and 
digital licenses. This position monitors the expenditures for 
materials and digital resources and manages the library's 
approval program. The Head of Collection Development coordinates 
the work and training of all librarians with subject selection 
assignments and chairs library selectors meetings.  This position 
is expected to develop and manage a funding formula for 
allocating acquisitions funds to subject selectors and to work 
closely with the Technical Services Department in ordering and 
withdrawing materials.

The Head of Collection Development reports to the Dean of the 
Consortium Library and serves on key library management teams. 
The Head of Collection Development will seek opportunities for 
cooperative collection development endeavors with other 
university, municipal, state and federal agencies and will apply 
for grant funding for collections and/or digital initiatives. In 
coordination with the Dean of the Consortium Library, the Head of 
Collection Development works with donors and on outreach 
activities. The Head of Collection Development will provide 
reference assistance and instructional support. Since this 
position is a tenure track faculty appointment, the Head of 
Collection Development will be expected to meet all library 
faculty requirements for tenure and promotion.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Significant experience 
with library collection development, acquisitions, and electronic 
resources.  Management and supervisory experience.  Knowledge of 
allocation formulas for acquisitions budgets.

EDUCATION REQUIRED: ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Progressively 
responsible management experience including supervision, donor 
relations, acquisitions systems, collection assessment, outreach, 
preservation, cooperative program planning and project 
management. Demonstrated success obtaining grant funding. 
Knowledge of emerging information technologies and digital 
resources.

TO APPLY: All applications must be submitted online: Go to 
http://www.uakjobs.com

Referring to position number, PCN 305715, upload a cover letter 
of application, resume or curriculum vita, and the names, 
addresses, email, telephone and fax numbers of at least three 
references.

CLOSING DATE:  The screening committee will begin reviewing 
applications September 30, 2007. Applications will be accepted 
until the recruitment is closed.  Candidates are encouraged to 
apply by the review date to receive full consideration.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UAA, APU, AND ANCHORAGE:

Consortium Library: consortiumlibrary.org/
Archives and Special Collections Department: consortiumlibrary.org/archives/
SLED: Alaska's Virtual Library: sled.alaska.edu/
University of Alaska Anchorage:
<http://../Local%20Settings/Temp/www.uaa.alaska.edu/>

Alaska Pacific University:
<http://../Local%20Settings/Temp/www.alaskapacific.edu/>

Municipality of Anchorage:
<http://../Local%20Settings/Temp/www.muni.org>

APPLICANTS needing reasonable accommodations to participate in 
the application or interview process should contact Human 
Resource Services prior to the closing date. UAA is an AA/EO 
Employer and Educational Institution committed to diversity. 
Applicants must be eligible for employment under the Immigration 
Reform and Control Act of 1986 and subsequent amendments. 
Application for employment with the University of Alaska is 
subject to public disclosure.

   University of Alaska Anchorage
   Human Resource Services, ADM 245
   3211 Providence Drive
   Anchorage, AK 99508-8136,
   Voice (907) 786-4608 - TTY (907) 786-1420 - Fax (907) 786-4727

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