From: Nadine Ellero <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, Jul 24, 2018 at 10:35 AM


*Auburn University*

*Document Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Librarian*



Auburn University Libraries invites applications for a Document
Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Librarian, a twelve-month tenure-track position.
As member of the Association of Research Libraries, Auburn University
Libraries houses a collection of more than three million volumes and
operates with a materials budget of $7.4 million. The Libraries’ Strategic
Plan is available at http://www.lib.auburn.edu/strategicplan/2013.



Auburn University, a land, sea, and space grant institution, serves over
25,000 students and offers 140 degree options in 13 schools and colleges at
the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Auburn University
ranks among the top 50 public institutions in the nation for providing a
quality education, according to an annual survey by U.S. News & World
Report. It is located in the small, friendly college town of Auburn, about
50 miles east of Montgomery, Alabama's capital, and 115 miles southwest of
Atlanta, Georgia. In 2014, the city of Auburn was ranked 10th on Forbes
magazine’s list of "Best Small Places for Businesses and Careers."



*SUMMARY OF POSITION: *Auburn University Libraries seeks a creative,
enthusiastic, and mission oriented individual to serve as Document
Delivery/Interlibrary Loan Librarian, reporting to the Associate Dean for
Public Services/Head of Reference and Instruction Services in the
University Libraries. This twelve-month tenure-track position requires
professional and scholarly activity as well as service on library and
university committees.



*MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES*:

   - Providing leadership in planning, budgeting, developing and
   implementing document delivery/interlibrary loan services
   - Researching, recommending and implementing technological developments
   related to information delivery
   - Participating in regional, national and international resource sharing
   communities
   - Providing leadership and consulting on copyright, especially as it
   relates to document delivery/interlibrary loan services
   - Analyzing campus delivery trends and services
   - Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating document
   delivery/interlibrary loan staff



*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

·         Masters of Library Science or equivalent from an ALA accredited
program

·         A minimum of two years of experience providing interlibrary loan,
document delivery, and consortial borrowing services

·         A minimum of two years supervisory experience

·         Demonstrated experience using technology to communicate and
manage online content

·         Evidence of flexibility and creativity in responding to rapidly
changing technologies and user needs

·         Strong commitment to excellence in public service; willingness to
engage in continuous learning in order to meet the changing needs of library
users

·         Excellent interpersonal skills; strong and effective written
communication skills

·         Ability to work independently; evidence of ability to initiate
and carry projects through

to completion

·         Demonstrated ability to contribute collegially and productively
in a team environment

·         Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the
contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace

·         Ability to adapt emerging technologies to enhance user services
in a collaborative, busy, and evolving public services unit

·         Potential to meet university promotion and tenure requirements
for library faculty



*DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:*

   - Two years of progressively more responsible experience providing
   interlibrary loan and document delivery services in an academic setting,
   preferably in a large university or research institution
   - Experience using interlibrary loan processing tools such as ILLiad,
   OCLC Worldcat Resource Sharing, Voyager, Rapid ILL, Tipasa, and IDS
   - Experience managing staff and workflows in a complex library operation
   - Excellent knowledge of local, regional, and national issues relating
   to interlibrary loan and document delivery
   - Excellent knowledge of copyright, privacy, and other legal and policy
   issues relating to interlibrary loan and document delivery
   - Experience working with regional and/or national ILL groups





*SALARY/BENEFITS*: Minimum salary of $54,025 for a Librarian II, higher
with experience, or appointment as a Librarian III*. *Rank will be
commensurate with experience/qualifications. This is a twelve month
tenure-track position.  Benefits include 20 days vacation leave/12 days
sick leave per year; participation in State Teachers’ Retirement System
(mandatory); additional voluntary retirement plans available;
health/dental/life/disability insurance.



*APPLICATION*: Application review process begins August 20, 2018 and will
continue until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for
appointment. Complete application must include letter of interest, resume
or curriculum vitae, and the names of three current, professional
references (please include mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and
telephone numbers). The candidate selected for this position must be able
to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time
appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the
proposed term of employment. For questions, contact the search committee
chair, Jaena Alabi, at [log in to unmask]



*APPLY TO: *http://aufacultypositions.peopleadmin.com/postings/2971



Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. It
is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals
without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age,
disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual
orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by
applicable law.