[Web4lib] Job announcement: University Librarian and Director of the Auraria Library

[Bradbeer, Gayle]

Consider joining us.


Posted 9/6/2007:  University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences
Center, Denver, Colorado

The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC)
seeks a visionary, innovative, and experienced librarian for the
position of University Librarian and Director of the Auraria Library.
The University Librarian/Director is responsible for the leadership and
administration of the Auraria Library, which serves the UCDHSC Downtown
Denver Campus, the Metropolitan State College of Denver (MSCD) and the
Community College of Denver (CCD) with a total campus enrollment of
32,663 and a faculty of 1,811. The University Librarian/Director garners
resources from private and public funders, advocates for library
resources and facilities, and represents the library within the
University of Colorado system, to MSCD and CCD leadership, and among
local, state, and national library organizations. S/he will provide
transformational leadership in the development and implementation of a
comprehensive library strategic plan, building on the findings of a
recent task force that studied the library's funding and its future
direction, and work to position the library as a national leader among
academic libraries. The University Librarian/Director is a tenured
faculty member at UCDHSC, participates as a member of the Denver campus
Deans Council, and reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic
Affairs. The University Librarian will be expected to provide advocacy
and leadership for a new library building on campus. 

Auraria Library's collection includes over 1 million volumes, 3,000
print and electronic journal subscriptions, with access provided to over
23,000 digital journals and more than 250 databases. The library offers
educational programs on campus, supports proactive diversity
programming, and engages in community outreach activities. The
University Librarian/Director is responsible for a budget of $7.5
million and 24 FTE library faculty (including both tenured/tenure-track
and non-tenure-track faculty) and professional exempt staff, 44 FTE
classified staff, and 12 FTE student workers. 




For a more complete position description and to apply, please contact: 
Laurie Wilder
Senior Vice President
Parker Executive Search
Five Concourse Parkway, Suite 2440
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-804-1996 ext. 109
lwilder at parkersearch.com; www.parkersearch.com
or visit www.JobsatCU.com. 
For more information about the library, visit
http://library.auraria.edu.


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Gayle E. Bradbeer
Distance Support Librarian
Auraria Library (http://library.auraria.edu/) 
An academic library serving UCDHSC, MSCD & CCD
1100 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80204-2095
Phone: 303-556-2791  Fax: 303-556-3528 
gayle.bradbeer at auraria.edu
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