Position Announcement

[jose aguinaga]

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Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Assistant Dean
for Public Services at the University of Houston Libraries.

Responsibilities: The University of Houston Libraries provide a dynamic,
service-oriented, and highly-automated environment.  The Libraries offer
public access to over 80 local and Internet-accessible electronic
information resources on over 120 workstations.  These resources were
accessed over 832,000 times last year.  The Assistant Dean, under the
general direction of the Dean of Libraries, provides creative leadership for
the organization and management of the library's technologically advanced
and customer-based Information Services, Branch Services, and Special
Collections and Archives.  Coordinates all user service programs,
establishes service policies and performance expectations, and plans new
services.  Administers a division of 18 librarians and over 50 support staff
with direct management of three department heads.

Requirements:  ALA-accredited Master's degree required.  Evidence of
successful administrative experience in a dynamic public services
environment in a major academic or research library; demonstrated planning,
management, and interpersonal skills; excellent analytical and communication
skills; and a knowledge of emerging information technologies and
applications to libraries.  Ability to work effectively with faculty,
students and library staff.  Initiative, creativity and organizational
ability required.

Salary: $60,000 minimum depending on qualifications and experience.
Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, life and disability
insurance; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred
annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week; no
state or local income tax.

Library Information: The Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, hold over 1.8 million volumes, with a current materials
budget of $4.2 million.  Total staff includes 46 professionals and 170
support staff.  Additional information available at http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: Houston is a vital force in the commerce of the nation.
It has established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the
world.  Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost
of living, and was recently rated third among livable North American cities
by Places Rated Almanac.

The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges and schools offering
close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment exceeding 31,000 students,
7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies.  This institution is a
Carnegie Research II university.

Application Deadline: Nominations or applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Send letter of application, names of 5 references, and
resume to Jose Aguinaga, Library Personnel Coordinator, University of
Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.  
MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY.    		                                                 3/97