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

[Roy Tennant]

Forwarded on behalf of "Marsh, Beverly" <bmarsh at montana.edu>, please do
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Roy

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Date: Fri, 3 Mar 2000 09:39:02 -0700 
From: "Marsh, Beverly" <bmarsh at montana.edu>
Subject: Dir. of Lib. Systems job opening at MSU

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

TITLE:  Director for Library Systems

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:  Full-time, non-tenure track

AVAILABLE DATE:  April 15, 2000

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  Is a member of the library administrative team.
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. Is the library liaison to campus Information Technology
Center. Oversees the administration, operation, and maintenance of library
networks. Supervises 2 FTE staff.

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);
Unix Scripting; Windows NT server; Windows 95; TCP/IP networks and how they
work; and progressively responsible professional experience that includes
systems planning, implementation, and management.

Preferred: Experience managing an integrated library system; experience
selecting, implementing, and maintaining a LAN and microcomputers;
experience with SIRSI library management software.

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 April 3, 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 five 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