# Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
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Job Title:

Head of Collections
Employer: UMKC University Libraries
Address: 212  Miller Nichols Library; 5100 Rockhill Road
City: Kansas City
State: MO
Zip: 64110-2499

Description:

Dynamic urban university library in exciting, affordable city, seeks candidates with energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong commitment to collections and public service for the position of Head of Collections, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) University Libraries.

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 Position reports to the Assistant Director for Technical Services and Collections, evaluates and develops the library’s physical and virtual collections, supervises one staff person, and oversees the departmental liaison program. Establishes and maintains effective communication with academic departments and works closely with the faculty to provide information resources in all formats in support of the teaching and research at UMKC. Participates on Technical Services management team with Unit Heads to maintain high quality user-centered service. Successful candidates will have an opportunity to participate in planning for a new expansion of the library and integrated learning center. Professional development encouraged, required for promotion in ranked, non-tenure track position.

UMKC is a comprehensive research university exemplifying the values of education first, innovation, accountability, diversity, and collaboration. See: [http://www.umkc.edu/aboutumkc/values.asp] In a large area of green space and in Kansas City’s research/cultural corridor, the campus is located in the heart of one of America’s most affordable and attractive cities.

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  • ALA-accredited MLS
  • Minimum of 5 years of extensive, current experience with collection development in an academic or research library.
  • Current experience with electronic library resources
  • Understanding of scholarly research environment and scholarly communications process
  • Strong public service commitment
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication skills
  • Ability to work positively, productively with diverse constituencies in environment of rapid change
  • Evidence of mature judgment
  • Evidence of professional initiative
  • Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track appointment

    • Preferred
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    • Additional graduate degree
    • Successful, current experience with:
        • Collection Development management
        • Scholarly Communications issues
    • Supervisory experience
    • Experience with collections budget
    • Experience with donor relations

    Type: 

    Full Time

    Salary & Benefits:

    Competitive salary commensurate with education and experience and excellent retirement/benefits package.

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    Send letter of application, resume, names of three references to: Bonnie Postlethwaite, Chair of Search Committee, University Libraries Administrative Office, University of Missouri – Kansas City, 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-235-1531 or submit via e-mail to umkcula@umkc.edu. Application review begins September 21, 2007. Applications received by that date will be given priority consideration; however, review of applications will continue until position is filled. See http://library.umkc.edu/People/jobopenings.htm for additional openings. UMKC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution
    Deadlines: 9/21/07
    Contact: Bonnie Postlethwaite
    Phone: 816-235-1531
    Fax:
    E-mail: umkcula@umkc.edu
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    Date Added: 8/21/07
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    Last Updated 8/21/07