From: "Le Beau, Chris" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:36:35 +0000

Head of Electronic Resources and Acquisitions

University of Missouri – Kansas City

Comprehensive research university library at America’s creative
crossroads in an affordable and vibrant city, seeks candidates with
energy, creativity, flexibility, and strong communication skillsfor
the position of Head of Electronic Resources and Acquisitions in the
UMKC University Libraries.

The Head of Electronic Resources and Acquisitions manages library
operations related to electronic resources management, acquisitions,
and serials, and has primary responsibility for:

• Supervising staff and managing workflows related to electronic
resources management, acquisitions, and serials

• Managing the tools that support work in these areas, including ILS
functions, ERMs, knowledge bases, OpenURL linkresolvers, discovery
tools, etc.

• Overseeing financial operations related to library acquisitions,
including payment of invoices, budget tracking, financial reporting
and reconciliation, and fiscal year close

• Maintaining effective relationships with library acquisitions and
electronic resources vendors

• Negotiating vendor contracts and licenses

• Working with users and other library departments to improve the user
experience in accessing and using collections and electronic resources

The position reports to the Director of Collections and Access Management.

UMKC exemplifies the values of education first, innovation,
accountability, diversity, and collaboration. UMKC holds a firm
commitment to engage and lead the larger community in a variety of
ways appropriate to its status as a forward-thinking cultural,
intellectual and educational center. The UMKC University Libraries has
seen tremendous growth in the electronic resources it provides to the
university students, faculty, and staff and is implementing strategic
initiatives to strengthen user-centered design and improving the
Libraries’ online presence.

Minimum Requirements:

♦ ALA accredited Master's Degree in Library Science (MLS, MSLS, MLIS,
etc.) or work towards such a degree with completion expected prior to
the first renewal of annual contract;

♦ Knowledge of current issues in electronic resources management;

♦ Excellent oral, written, organization, planning, and interpersonal skills;

♦ Demonstrated computer and technology literacy skills;

♦ Demonstrated ability to multitask, set priorities, and complete
tasks in a rapidly changing environment;

♦ Strong analytical skills;

♦ Strong service philosophy;

♦ Ability to work positively and productively with diverse
constituencies in an environment of rapid change;

♦ Evidence of professional initiative and mature judgment;

♦ Potential to meet promotion requirements in non-tenure track faculty
appointment.

Preferred qualifications:

♦ Academic library experience, specifically related to acquisitions,
serials, and/or electronic resources management;

♦ Experience with Innovative Interfaces’ ILS (Millennium and/or
Sierra) and/or Serials Solutions platforms;

♦ Demonstrated supervisory experience;

♦ Demonstrated user experience, user research, and/or user-centered
design experience;

♦ Experience working in a consortial academic library environment.

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

Application Instructions:  Application materials must be submitted
online at www.umkc.edu/jobs.  Applicants must combine all application
materials (personal letter of interest with accompanying curriculum
vitae and a list of 3 references) into one PDF or Microsoft Word
document and upload as a resume attachment. Limit document name to 50
characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special
characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.).

Applications received by July 3, 2015 will receive priority consideration.

For questions about how applicants apply, please call (816) 235-1621,
or if you are experiencing technical problems, please call (855)
524-0002.

You may address your cover letter to: Buddy Pennington, Chair of
Search Committee. For inquiries, please contact 816-235-1531 or:
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Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and
applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability
and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their
race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic
information, disability, or protected veteran status.  This policy
shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal
rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military
organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of
Homeland Security of the United States of America.

All final candidates will be required to successfully pass a Criminal
Background Check prior to beginning employment.  Applicants who are
not U.S. citizens must state their current visa and residency status.

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