POSITION: Acquisitions Librarian
Department of Technical Services
California State University, Fullerton
RESPONSIBILITIES: As one of seven coordinators in the Department of
Technical Services, coordinates section
operations, supervises staff and works closely
with other section coordinators and the Department
chair. Responsible for planning and supervising
library acquisition functions including the
ordering and receiving of materials using INNOPAC,
an integrated library system. Maintains awareness
of publishing and pricing trends; communicates
effectively with publishers and vendors and
monitors their performance. Monitors ordering and
spending activity of library materials budgets.
Works closely with collection development officer
and staff, subject bibliographers, and faculty
coordinators. Serves on departmental and library
committees. May participate in collection
development as a subject bibliographer.
REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in library and information science
from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent.
Second advanced degree or doctoral equivalency
required for tenure. Librarians at CSUF have
faculty status and are expected to meet promotion
and tenure requirements including professional and
scholarly activities. Minimum of two years
professional experience in library acquisitions.
Familiarity with publishers and vendors of all
library materials and formats. Familiarity with
bibliographic utilities and automated acquisitions
and serials control systems. Strong oral, writing
and analytical skills. Ability to work
effectively in a multi-cultural environment with
co-workers, library users, and the wider campus
community; ability to adapt to a rapidly changing
environment; ability to work in a collegial
setting.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS: Second advanced degree. Experience with OCLC and
automated acquisitions/serials control systems
(especially INNOVACQ or INNOPAC). Supervisory and
budget management experience. Evidence of
professional involvement.
RANK AND
SALARY: Level of appointment and starting salary dependent
upon qualifications and experience. Appointment
range: Senior Assistant Librarian to Associate
Librarian ($36,468/yr. to $48,192/yr. based on a
12-month work year.) Tenure-track position.
BENEFITS: Twenty-four working days paid vacation per year;
one day per month sick leave accumulative; 13 paid
holidays; eligibility for sabbatical leave; group
medical, vision and dental insurance; standard
retirement benefits under the state retirement
system; and optional TSAs. Optional 10/12 month
work year.
THE UNIVERSITY: California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is
one of 20 campuses which comprise the California
State University. The University offers
baccalaureate degrees in 51 fields of knowledge,
credential programs for teachers, and graduate
(master's level) work in 44 programs. The
University Library serves approximately 2,300
faculty and staff as well as 22,500 students
enrolled in these programs.
THE LIBRARY: The University Library collections contain
approximately 700,000 books and 2500 current
periodical subscriptions; state, federal and
international documents, and other library
materials. Holdings include microformats and
audiovisual and electronic materials. The annual
materials budget totals approximately one million
dollars. The Library uses the INNOPAC integrated
library system. Library faculty meet standards
parallel to the instructional faculty for the
granting of tenure and promotion, and are expected
to maintain active professional involvements. The
staff includes 18 librarians and 42
paraprofessionals, plus approximately 150 student
assistants. The CSU has been under collective
bargaining agreements since 1982.
APPLICATION: Please address resume (including the names and
addresses of three references) and/or request for
further information to:
Teresa Malinowski, Chair
Technical Services Recruitment Committee
University Library
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 4150
Fullerton, California 92634
(714) 773-3713
For full consideration, applications should be
received June 1, 1994. Position will remain open
until filled.
CSUF IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL
PERSONNEL POLICIES CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER
11246, TITLE IX OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION AMENDMENT OF 1972, THE
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, AND OTHER FEDERAL REGULATIONS
REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION.#026#
