University of Colorado at Boulder
Position Announcement
CATALOGING DEPARTMENT HEAD
The University of Colorado Libraries invites applications from motivated
and innovative librarians to provide leadership and expertise for
cataloging and related activities. As the largest research library in
the Rocky Mountain region, the University of Colorado Libraries is
committed to providing access to all types of materials in conformance
with national standards and to advancing the field through active
service, inquiry, experimentation, and participation in cooperative
programs. The Head of the Cataloging Department has the title Faculty
Director of Cataloging and reports to the Associate Director for
Technical Services. The Faculty Director manages a department of
energetic, highly competent individuals comprised of eleven faculty
librarians and thirteen staff. The department is responsible for
original and copy cataloging of print, non-print, and electronic
monographs and serials; database maintenance; retrospective conversion;
and coordination of Libraries cataloging policy. Cataloging is
performed on OCLC for inclusion in the local Innovative Interfaces
system and in the regional online catalog, Prospector. The department
participates in the Program for Cooperative Cataloging (BIBCO, NACO,
SACO) and OCLC National Enhance. The Faculty Director provides
leadership in an ongoing process to centralize oversight of cataloging
activities for those materials currently handled non-centrally. The
Faculty Director works closely with the computer Systems Department and
the Public Services Division in developing policies and practices for
the online catalog as well as for inter-institutional cooperation,
digital initiatives, etc. In furtherance of the Libraries mission and
departmental goals, the Faculty Director may teach in the area of
expertise. The Faculty Director is a member of the tenure-stream
Libraries faculty. Significant parts of the responsibilities of this
position are research and creative work and service in keeping with the
tenure standards of the University of Colorado at Boulder.
Position Requirements: Master's degree from an ALA accredited program;
six years of progressively more responsible experience in cataloging,
including three years in a research library utilizing an automated
system and bibliographic utility; demonstrated skills in management,
supervision, and training; creativity and initiative in resolving
problems and implementing change; demonstrated oral and written
communications skills; potential for scholarly work and service;
experience with a national cooperative cataloging program such as PCC,
NACO, etc.
Desirable Qualifications: Experience or knowledge of any of the
following will enhance a candidacy: cataloging of a variety of types and
formats of materials, including print, non-print, and electronic;
experience with creation of metadata; digitization; project management;
outsourcing; policy development; documentation; demonstrated
accomplishments in research, creative work, and service.
Appointment and salary: The successful candidate will be appointed as a
full-time (12 month) tenure-stream faculty member. Depending upon
demonstrated accomplishments in research, creative work, and service,
appointment will be at the assistant, associate, or full professor
level. Starting salary range $63,000-69,500. Benefits include 22
working days of vacation, ten paid holidays, liberal sick leave,
university group health care plans, group life insurance, TIAA/CREF
retirement/annuity, and support for scholarly/professional activities.
Tenured librarians are eligible for sabbatical leave.
Application Process: Review of applications and nominations will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. It is suggested
that applications be on file with the search committee by December 15,
2003. Send letter of application specifically addressing qualifications
for the position; resume; and names, postal and e-mail addresses, and
telephone numbers of three references to Scott Seaman, Associate
Director for Administrative Services, University Libraries, 184 UCB,
University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0184. For a
complete position description and links to information about the
University and community, see
http://www-libraries.colorado.edu/about/jobs_cataloginghead.htm
The University of Colorado at Boulder is committed to diversity and
equality in education and employment.
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