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- Assistant Professor / Head of Public Access Services -
Library - Tenure Track
Portland
State University is seeking a progressive and energetic
professional for the position of Head of Public Access Services,
a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track librarian position with
the rank of Assistant Professor.
The
Head of Public Access Services supervises 10 full-time staff
members and provides leadership and management of Public
Access Services (PAS) activities including circulation,
Summit and interlibrary loan resource sharing, reserves,
off-site facilities operations, stacks maintenance, media
services, copy services including photocopy and microforms
operations, and van service to/from more than one library
location.
This
position reports to the Assistant University Librarian for
Public Services, contributes to the profession through professional
service and scholarly activities, and participates in faculty
governance activities within the Library and University.
Required
Qualifications
-
Budget
management experience;
-
Experience
collaboratively setting and applying policies and procedures;
-
Work
experience in an academic library;
-
Experience
in access services;
- Technology skills and experience
appropriate for the position;
-
Employee
training and development experience;
- Working knowledge of copyright
and contract issues;
-
Evidence
of excellent oral and written communication skills;
-
Knowledge
of integrated library systems, ILL, and/or e-reserves;
-
Demonstrated
ability to work independently and collaboratively;
-
Demonstrated
ability to work positively and productively with diverse
constituencies in rapidly changing environment;
-
Demonstrated
commitment to diversity and staff development;
-
Sound
knowledge of issues and trends in public access services.
The
Environment
Portland
State, a nationally recognized leader in community-based
learning, is located on the tree-lined blocks of downtown
Portland and offers its almost 25,000 students more than
100 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees.
Salary
and Benefits
Compensation
is competitive and commensurate with experience, as well
as an excellent benefits package including fully paid health
care, reduced tuition rates, and a generous retirement and
vacation package. Librarians are members of the Academic
Faculty and participate in University-wide faculty governance.
Deadlines
Review
of applications begins April 4, 2008. Open until finalists
identified.
To
Apply
Send cover letter - addressing how your knowledge and experiences
meet qualifications; resume; and names, address, phone numbers,
and e-mail addresses of four professional references to:
Karena Bayruns, Search Coordinator, kbayruns@pdx.edu.
Electronic
application materials are strongly preferred (Word or.pdf
documents).
If you do not have email, please send application materials
to: Karena Bayruns, Search Coordinator, Portland State University, Library, PO Box 1151, Portland, OR 97207.
Applications
not containing all requested documents will not be considered.
Transcripts and background checks will be required for finalists.
Portland
State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity
Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity
initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates
and candidates who support diversity.
