Resource Access & Delivery Department  Head

Hesburgh Libraries, University of Notre Dame

 

The Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame seek an innovative and user-focused librarian to lead its new Resource Access & Delivery Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Resource Access & Delivery Department Head will have the opportunity to lead the implementation of a merger of two departments:  Access Services and Resource Delivery, thus facilitating access to the collections and services of a complex, multi-faceted academic library.  As a manager, s/he will lead the new Department within the overall vision and priorities of the library and the mission of the University.  S/he will work among departments and divisions throughout the library and provide leadership for issues concerning circulation, reserves, stacks management, interlibrary loan, and document delivery.  S/he will develop, cross-train, coach, and evaluate the staff of a total of six service units:  circulation, reserves, stacks management, interlibrary loan, document delivery, and the Kellogg/Kroc Information Center (KKIC).  There are currently 23 staff plus student assistants. 

To complement the Libraries’ collection development activities, s/he will meet information needs by arranging for the delivery of materials on request and by enabling and promoting the cooperative exchange of resources between Notre Dame and other partners.  S/he will plan and provide effective and innovative services, both physical and virtual, and incorporate emerging technologies in the provision, marketing, and assessment of those services. S/he will oversee the Libraries’ compliance with copyright law affecting reserves, interlibrary loan, and document delivery.  Over the next few years, s/he will participate in planning for a building renovation and the associated design and transition of services, in coordination with other library departments, teams or committees.

As a member of the library faculty, s/he is expected to serve the University and the libraries on various committees and teams, contribute to the profession, and engage in professional development.  S/he will be a member of the Library Administrators & Managers Group, the User Services Department Heads, and the Circulation Working Group; s/he reports to the Associate Director for User Services.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a graduate degree from an ALA accredited library program and at least 3 years of professional management experience, ideally of a circulation and/or interlibrary loan department.  Must have a strong service orientation, knowledge of the trends in the delivery of services for an academic library, and experience providing Web-enabled services to faculty and students.  Must have excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to serve effectively as a member of a diverse team and to create a positive work environment during times of change.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary and rank commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a minimum of $50,000. Librarians are non-tenure track members of the faculty and earn 20 days of vacation annually, plus University holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. The University offers an excellent benefits package.

ENVIRONMENT: The University of Notre Dame is a highly selective national Catholic teaching and research university in northern Indiana about ninety miles from Chicago. Approximately 8,200 undergraduates and 3,100 graduate students pursue a broad range of studies. The Hesburgh Libraries <http://www.library.nd.edu> hold about 3 million volumes and provide access to more than 23,000 serials. The Libraries have 140 staff and 55 librarians. In 2006/2007, circulation had 171,500 charges, the reserve book room had 8,500 items on reserve, stacks management had 79,500 in-house pickups, interlibrary loan had 25,000 borrowing and 50,000 loan requests, document delivery had 3,900 requests, and the KKIC had 900 borrowing requests.  The Libraries are a member of the Academic Libraries of Indiana (ALI), the Association of Research Libraries (ARL), INCOLSA, the Michiana Academic Library Consortium (MALC), the Center for Research Libraries (CRL), and the North East Research Libraries (NERL).

The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds.

APPLICATIONS: Electronic submission of application documents is strongly encouraged. To apply, send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of three references to:

Michelle Stenberg
Library Administrative Offices
221 Hesburgh Library
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

Stenberg.2@nd.edu

Application deadline: Initial review of applications will begin on March 15, 2008 and will continue until a successful candidate is chosen. The University of Notre Dame is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer strongly committed to diversity. We value qualified candidates who can bring to our community a variety of backgrounds.

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