Position Announcement (TX)

[Linda Thompson]

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES 
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES PROGRAM

Responsibilities: Working in close cooperation with appropriate personnel
in all departments of the Libraries, leads the selection, evaluation, and
implementation of access to electronic resources; negotiates pricing and
licensing agreements and acts as the primary
contact in this area for consortia. Manages the electronic resources budget
in consultation with the Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development,
and works with vendors, catalogers, and library systems staff to initiate
and maintain access to electronic resources.  Serves as a library resource
on intellectual property issues and coordinates dissemination of
information about electronic resources to all parties involved.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree; demonstrated
planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills; demonstrated
ability to work cooperatively in a collaborative, inter-departmental
environment; significant academic or research library work experience in
one or more areas of the stated responsibilities.  Preferred: Relevant
experience in negotiating complex agreements; collection development
experience, particularly in an electronic environment. Desirable:
Experience or training in intellectual property issues. 

Salary: $50,000. Excellent benefits package, including choice of health
coverage; 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, holding over 2 million volumes, with a current
materials budget of $4.2 million. Total staff
includes 48 professionals and 120 support staff. Additional information is
available at
http://info.lib.uh.edu. 

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 14 colleges
and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an enrollment
exceeding 32,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in graduate studies. 

The city of Houston is 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. 

For additional facts about Houston, including information about its housing
market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other interesting
information, visit our Web site at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm. 

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume to
John Lehner, Library Human Resources
Director, M.D. Anderson Library, 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.