Vacancy Notice - Systems Librarian, Mankato, MN

[Julie Dornack]

SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN, Minnesota State University, Mankato. 
Tenure-track, faculty position, Assistant Professor rank.  

For complete position vacancy:
http://www.lib.mnsu.edu/lib/vacancies.html .  Applications 
received by April 15, 2002 will receive priority consideration.  
AA/EOE.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Provide leadership in planning, implementing, 
and managing information technologies to facilitate library 
service.  Responsible for long-range planning, maintenance, and 
upgrades of the library's automated systems, hardware and 
software. Oversee the library's website and provide leadership 
and technical expertise in the integration of Web-based 
resources.  Coordinate the Library Web Team and collaborate with 
other campus units on digital initiatives. Lead team of 
electronic resources librarians to ensure cohesion among all 
technology-impacted areas. Provide technical expertise in the 
selection, implementation, and maintenance of online databases. 
Take leadership role in migration to new statewide integrated 
library system.  Collaborate with local, state and regional 
groups to investigate new technologies, test software, and 
recommend appropriate systems to support library services. 
Supervise Systems staff. Faculty librarians share in collection 
development work with academic departments, in weekend reference 
rotation, and in university governance through membership on 
committees and task forces.  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  MLS from an ALA-accredited program.  
Minimum three years experience managing and implementing 
systems, including work with an integrated library system. 
Supervisory experience in an academic library. Demonstrated 
understanding of how information is organized, accessed, and 
used to support a comprehensive university library.  
Demonstrated project management skills.  Familiarity with 
emerging trends and technical standards in digital libraries.   
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written 
and oral.  Demonstrated ability to work independently and 
collaboratively.  Ability to engage in scholarly and 
professional development activities at the level necessary to 
meet requirements for tenure and promotion.  

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:  Experience with OCLC, Novell, and Windows 
operating platforms, Web programming and scripting languages, 
SGML/XML, digital conversion and e-publishing.  Experience with 
the Ex Libris Aleph integrated library system and with migration 
to a new integrated library system.  Experience with collection 
development.  Experience with library reference and instruction. 
Second subject Master's degree (required for tenure).  Salary 
range: $41,105-47,380, depending on qualifications for 9 month 
academic year.  Additional compensation for summer work may be 
available.  Starting date Aug. 19, 2002.  

TO APPLY: Send detailed letter addressing the above 
qualifications, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses 
(including e-mail), and phone numbers of three 
professional references to: Systems Librarian Search Committee, 
c/o Becky Schwartzkopf, Memorial Library, ML3097, Minnesota 
State University, Mankato, POB 8419, Mankato, MN 56002-8419.  
Phone: (507) 389-5956  TTY: (800) 627-3529  Fax: (507) 389-5155


-----------------------------------------
Julie Dornack
Secretary to the Dean, Library Services
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Memorial Library
P.O. Box 8419 / ML3097
Mankato, MN 56002-8419
Phone: 507-389-5953
Fax:   507-389-5155
E-mail: julie.dornack at mnsu.edu