Dir. for Lib. Systems job opening at MSU (fwd)

[Roy Tennant]

Posted on behalf of Bevery Marsh, bmarsh at montana.edu, please do not reply
to me. Thanks,
Roy

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POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Montana State University - Bozeman - http://www.lib.montana.edu/

TITLE:	Director for Library Systems
EMPLOYMENT TERMS:  Full-time professional, non-tenure track
AVAILABLE DATE:  August 15, 2000

RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for system administration, maintenance and
support of the library's online public access catalog including support
software and integration with campus computing. Works with faculty and staff
for the selection, implementation, and maintenance of all microcomputer
workstations in The Libraries. Oversees the administration, operation, and
maintenance of library networks. Administers and coordinates integrated
library system (SIRSI) for OMNI/MSU including all MSU campuses and other
associated colleges. Supervises 2 FTE staff. Is a member of the library
administrative team. Is the library liaison to campus computing.

DESCRIPTION OF MSU & BOZEMAN:	Montana State University­Bozeman, the
state's land grant institution, is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley
in southwestern Montana 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. The
university has an enrollment of over 11,700 and offers undergraduate degrees
in 50 fields and graduate degrees in 39 fields with an emphasis in science
and technology.  The Libraries' collection numbers over 600,000 volumes, one
million+ microforms and is staffed by 17.33 faculty FTE, 1.87 professional
FTE, and 31.37 classified FTE.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:  Bachelor's degree; experience with UNIX (preferably Sun Solaris);
Windows NT server; Windows 95; TCP/IP networks; progressively responsible
professional experience that includes systems planning, implementation, and
management; and supervisory experience.

Preferred:  Experience managing SIRSI or other integrated library system;
experience selecting, implementing, and maintaining networks and
microcomputers; experience in UNIX scripting; experience with budgeting; and
work experience in a library.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent written and oral
communication skills and will have the ability to work in a team
environment.
DEADLINE:	Screening will begin July 18, 2000 and continue until a
suitable candidate is hired.
SALARY:	$50K
TO APPLY:	Send letter of application addressing the above
qualifications, a résumé and names, addresses, and phone numbers of three
current professional references to: Director for Library Systems Screening
Committee, Office of the Dean, MSU-Bozeman Libraries, P.O. Box 173320,
Bozeman, MT  59717­3320.

ADA/EO/AA/Veterans Preference.  In compliance with the Montana Veteran's
Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to
veterans, disabled veterans and certain eligible relatives of veterans.  MSU
makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an
applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's
ability to perform the duties of the job.  To claim veteran's preference or
request accommodation, contact Affirmative Action, Montana Hall, MSU,
Bozeman, MT  59717 [(406) 994­2042; TDD: (406) 994­4191].


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Beverly Marsh <bmarsh at montana.edu>
Library Administration
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT 59717-3320
Phone: 406-994-6538
Fax: 406-994-2851
Homepage: http://www.homepage.montana.edu/~bmarsh/grycheek.htm