From: Ricky Brown <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 13:12:15 -0700

Greetings,

The review date for the Resources Aquisition Librarian posting at the
UC Berkeley Library has been extended to Friday, Aug 30, 2019. Please
see the below posting and feel free to distribute to any who are
interested.

Thank you!
Ricky Brown
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Resource Acquisitions Librarian - Library
RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Open date: June 28th, 2019
Next review date: Friday, Aug 30, 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
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 invites applicants for the
position of Resource Acquisitions Librarian. Reporting to the Head of
the Acquisitions Department, the successful applicant will have a
thorough understanding of and experience with managing one-time
acquisitions in all formats, and licensing, and management of approval
plans. The Resource Acquisitions Librarian will advise the ordering
and receiving unit and will be responsible for assisting in the
assessment of approval plan and vendor performance.

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

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

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.

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

Advanced degree

Additional Required Qualifications 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
Applications must include the names and contact information of three
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:
https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscriminatioHarassmentAffirmAction

Send inquiries to:
Susan E. Wong
Director, Library Human Resources
Email: [log in to unmask]

JOB LOCATION

Berkeley, CA

LEARN MORE

More information about this recruitment: https://las.lib.berkeley.edu

REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements:  Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated
C.V., noting degrees and relevant work experience.

Cover Letter - Cover letter detailing a statement of qualifications.

Reference requirements:  3 required (contact information only)

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Ricky Brown
Project Policy Analyst
Library Human Resources
110 Doe Library
University of California, Berkeley
Phone: 510-664-7650