Job Posting

[Kenny, Michele]

 <<...OLE_Obj...>> FGCU Library Services

head of Infrastructure Services

As a result of restructuring, and the creation of a new Department of
Infrastructure Services, FGCU Library Services is seeking a leader to
develop, implement, and assess creative and effective collection and
technical services to meet the Guiding Principles and Mission of the
University and Library Services.

The Head of Infrastructure Services reports to the Associate Director.
Provides leadership, mentorship, and oversight for the development and
provision of library Infrastructure Services including technical services in
an outsourced environment (acquisitions, processing, and cataloging);
aspects of collections management (management of library materials budget,
oversight of approval plans and other formal purchasing agreements, vendor
relations including review of license agreements, and materials
preservation); and shared responsibility for Library information technology
including migration to a new integrated library management system.
Collaborates on digital initiatives and projects that impact library
operations.  Supervises a department of 3.0 FTE.  Serves as a member of the
Policy Committee, which enacts Library-wide policy and the Operations
Coordination Committee, which is responsible for the overall coordination
and communication of Library inter-unit activities.  Participates in
University and State University System committees. Participates in
professional activities and contributes to the development of librarianship.
Will participate in credit instruction.


Requirements:  MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign
equivalent. Experience in collections and/or technical services.  Successful
supervisory experience.  Knowledge of best practices and trends in the
profession.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff,
colleagues, faculty, and students.  Excellent interpersonal skills.  Strong
computing and technology experience. Capacity to thrive in an environment of
change and to foster that capacity in others.  Effective organizational and
time management skills.  Superior oral and written English language
communication skills particularly ability to effectively communicate
technical issues to colleagues.  Ability to establish goals and priorities
and to work with other units in meeting mutual goals.  Evidence of interest
in professional development activities, including presentation and
publication.

Preferred: A record of professional and/or scholarly activity.  Experience
with both collection management and technical services.  A record of
successfully developing, implementing, and evaluating short-term and
long-term projects.  Experience with library system migration.  Ability to
do original cataloging.  A second master's degree or higher.  Teaching
experience.  Ability to contribute to the diversity of the organization

Located two hours south of Tampa Bay, Ft. Myers offers year-round
recreational activities.  Florida does not have a state income tax, and The
"City of Palms" enjoys a below average cost of living.  Homestore.com calls
Fort Myers "one of the two hottest places to buy a home in the southern US."
FGCU, which opened its doors in 1997, is a state university of the liberal
arts, sciences, and professional studies serving undergraduate and master's
level students.  It is particularly focused on environmental sensitivity,
interdisciplinary learning, innovative high quality teaching, and service
learning.  The Library has 27 full-time employees and a materials budget of
$1.2 million.  It is the largest in Southwest Florida and is planning for an
addition to double its size by 2005.  As a member of a statewide consortium,
the library is migrating to Aleph, the library management system designed by
Ex Libris as the core of the next-generation digital library.

APPOINTMENT: This is a non-tenure-earning faculty position with rank and
salary commensurate with experience.  Salary: $40,000 - negotiable.
Benefits include nine paid holidays and 22 days annual leave/year, Blue
Cross/Blue Shield, prescription drug plan, state basic term life insurance,
a variety of retirement programs, 20% bookstore discount, and employee
tuition vouchers for up to six credit hours per term.
TO APPLY:  There is no formal application form.  To apply, submit two
packages, each package must include a letter of interest (detailing how your
education, experience and skills meet the description of duties), resume and
a list of five references postmarked by October 18, 2002 to FLORIDA GULF
COAST UNIVERSITY, Director, Human Resources, Position - 11179, 10501 FGCU
Boulevard South, Ft. Myers, FL, 33965-6565.  Finalists will be required to
provide official transcripts.