From:  Ricky Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Date:  Fri, 5 Jul 2019 10:02:48 -0700


Resource Acquisitions Librarian - Library
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
University of California, Berkeley

RECRUITMENT PERIOD

Next review date: Monday, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Friday, Dec 20, 2019 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those
received after the review date will only be considered if the position
has not yet been filled.

DESCRIPTION

Resource Acquisitions Librarian
University of California, Berkeley Library
Hiring range: Associate Librarian
$73,751 to $88,871 per annum, based upon qualifications.

This is a full time appointment. The expected start date is September 1, 2019.

The University of California, Berkeley seeks a collaborative,
service-oriented librarian with demonstrated management and collection
development experience to advance the Library's engagement with
research and teaching in support of the life and health sciences.

The Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and
teaching facility at the nation's premier public university. A highly
diverse and intellectually rich environment, Berkeley serves a campus
community of more than 30,000 undergraduate students, 11,000 graduate
students, and 1,500 faculty. The Library comprises 20 campus libraries
including the Doe/Moffitt Libraries, the Bancroft Library, the C. V.
Starr East Asian Library and numerous subject specialty libraries.
With a collection of more than 12 million volumes and a collections
budget of over $17 million, the Library offers extensive collections
in all formats and robust services to connect users with those
collections and build their related research skills. The Doe/Moffitt
Libraries bring special focus to the humanities, social sciences,
international and area studies, and undergraduate services and the
intersections between them. Discover more about the Library via our
Web site:http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/(link is external).

Responsibilities

The incumbent will provide direction in managing the acquisition of
one-time materials and approval plan budgets, vendor relations; and as
assigned work leader provide direction to five full time staff in the
Ordering and Receiving Unit. S/he will work closely with the Head of
Acquisitions, Scholarly Resources Strategy Librarian, the AUL for
Scholarly Resources, and subject librarians to shape and improve
acquisitions practices related to one-time materials. The Resource
Acquisitions Librarian will report to the Head of the Acquisitions
Department. Duties will include:

Manage approximately 30 approval plans, coordinating plan details and
budgets between selectors and vendors and gathering data to assess
plans in collaboration with the Scholarly Resources Strategy
Librarian.
Provide direction to the ordering and receiving staff, setting
workflows and processes
Review and negotiate license agreements with publishers/vendors to
reach favorable pricing and licensing terms and arrange trials of
e-resources for one-time purchases, including complex negotiations for
data sets
Establish and manage excellent publisher/vendor relationships
Establish and maintain effective workflows with acquisitions and
cataloging staff for all one-time purchases, physical or electronic
Collect and analyze approval profile performance and manage automated
record loads; assess vendor performance in consultation with selectors
Support Scholarly Communication team’s efforts to improve student
access to affordable course content
Participate in UC Berkeley groups and committees as well as UC-wide
groups as appropriate

The Head works collaboratively with library colleagues to assess
strengths and weaknesses in the various collections, determine
priorities, and develop departmental service plans that align with the
academic mission of the University. Mindful of current trends related
to research and scholarly communications in life and health science
fields, and in partnership with colleagues in the Library, across
campus and at other institutions, the Head will play a guiding role in
initiatives (such as collaborative collection development agreements,
digitization projects, and donor engagement) supporting the current
and future research needs of faculty, graduate students, and
undergraduate students.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in library-wide
planning and governance and work effectively in a shared
decision-making environment. Librarian advancement is partially based
on professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the
successful candidate will show promise or evidence of such
contributions to the Library, campus, UC system, and profession.

Our organization continues to evolve in the rapidly changing world of
higher education and information resources and services, and thus it
is essential that the Head be adaptable, forward-looking, and a good
change-management leader. To be an effective manager, the Head will be
a fair, progressive leader to Library staff; lead department-wide and
library-wide discussions; aid in creating and communicating Library
policies; manage personnel and financial matters; contribute to
department-wide and library-wide priority setting and project
management; encourage ongoing staff development; and foster an
environment of collaboration, creative thinking, and continuous
improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Basic Qualification(s) at the time of application:

Advanced degree

Additional Required Qualifications required by start date in position:

Two years of work experience within a library acquisitions department

Preferred Additional Qualifications:

Master's degree from an American Library Association accredited
institution or equivalent international degree
Two years or more experience working in acquiring print or electronic
books or data sets in an academic library.
Two years or more experience managing monographic approval plans.
One year or more experience negotiating license agreements for
electronic resources.
Demonstrated interpersonal, communication, analytical, organizational,
and problem-solving skills
Demonstrated initiative, flexibility, and ability to work creatively
and effectively both independently and as a team member
Experience with e-resource management, e.g., implementing system
support for e-resource workflow, license negotiation, providing and
maintaining access to e-resources
Familiarity with technologies used in acquisitions, particularly
integrated library systems, and processes such as purchasing and
claiming
One year or more experience managing staff


The UC Berkeley Library is committed to supporting and encouraging a
multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive
and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural
diversity.

UC professional librarians are academic appointees and are represented
by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American
Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining
unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional development leave,
two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave,
and all other benefits granted non-faculty academic personnel. The
University has an excellent retirement program and sponsors a variety
of group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans in addition
to other benefits.

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a
background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. The
University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon
successful completion of the background check.

This recruitment will remain open until filled.

Submit applications online at
https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF02033(link is external).

Applications must include a cover letter detailing a statement of
qualifications, curriculum vitae noting degrees and relevant work
experience, and the names and contact information of three
professional references who are knowledgeable about the applicant's
qualifications for this position. References will only be contacted
for individuals under serious consideration.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
age or protected veteran
status.

For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and
affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct(link is external).

Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Email: [log in to unmask]
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Ricky Brown
Project Policy Analyst
Library Human Resources
110 Doe Library
University of California, Berkeley
Phone: 510-664-7650