Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services
University of Florida Job Location: Florida Date Created: 09-29-2016
POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Chair, Acquisitions and Collections Services
Chair and Assistant University Librarian or Chair and Associate University Librarian
The George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Chair for Acquisitions and Collections Services. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Scholarly Resources & Services, the Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services is a tenure track library faculty position. The department’s primary responsibilities are acquiring, licensing, managing, and providing access to a variety of print and online resources. The Chair oversees management of a twelve million dollar materials budget. The Chair for Acquisitions and Collections Services is responsible for the efficient management of these operations and for the coordination and development of staff committed to continual workflow improvement. The Chair directs sixteen faculty and staff divided into areas of operations, taking a leadership role in setting goals and priorities; developing projects; allocating and managing material budgets; organizing staffing; and developing new and efficient workflows. In addition, the Chair serves as Collections Coordinator, assisting the Associate Dean of Scholarly Resources & Services by coordinating collection activities and budget management across the Smathers Libraries and Health Science Center Libraries.
As Collections Coordinator, the Chair integrates acquisitions activities and practices to comply with the Libraries’ objectives for content management and collaboration with library consortia. The department initiates and manages a variety of Use-Driven Acquisition plans (i.e., Demand-Driven Acquisitions, Patron-Driven Acquisitions, and Evidence-Based Acquisitions) that balance traditional Just in Case firm order selection with innovative Just in Time acquisition methods. The Chair works with subject specialists to formulate and synthesize collection goals, objectives, and priorities that support instruction and research across multiple subject disciplines.
The Chair of Acquisitions and Collections Services leads the department in implementing best practices. The Chair collaborates with colleagues to achieve department goals and to establish Library policies and procedures requiring wide consultation throughout the Libraries. The ability to successfully delegate significant responsibilities to project groups is essential. This position is a key member of the Libraries’ management team, playing an essential role in ensuring organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and development of policies for library operations that are attentive to users’ research and access needs.
The successful candidate will pursue research, engage in scholarship and creative activities that generate impact nationally and internationally, including publications, presentations, and grants; as well as professional service activities that meet library-wide tenure and promotion criteria for distinction.
The Chair will include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, genders, and perspectives in work activities to support all students and faculty and foster excellence in a diverse and global society.
The search will remain open until November 14, 2016 – review of applications will begin on October 17, 2016. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact: Bonnie Smith, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at bonniesmith@ufl.edu.
The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.
