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Date:         Mon, 11 Jan 1993 10:16:56 -0700
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From:         Dan Mahoney <dmahone@HAL.UNM.EDU>
Subject:      job posting

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT:
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico: Send applications by
Jan 29 1993 for first consideration.

                    FACULTY POSITION
POSITION TITLE:        Director, Systems
TYPE:                  Permanent, 12 month, full time
LEVEL OF APPOINTMENT:  Assistant Professor
RESPONSIBLE TO:        Dean of Library Services

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:  Required: Masters Degree in Library Science
                           from an Accredited American Library Association
                           Program.  At least five years of experience
                           including some supervisory and management
                           experience.  Experience working on a
                           successful library-wide project requiring
                           interactions with staff throughout the
                           library system.  Experience with
                           Innovative Interfaces or other integrated library
                           systems.  Working experience with MARC formats.
                           Working experience with a bibliographic
                           utility such as OCLC, RLIN, or WLN.
                           Desired: Knowledge of CD ROMs, LANs, Ultrix,
                           VAX, VMS, the internet and networking for
                           the delivery of information.

DUTIES:                    Responsible for the implementation, management, and
                           leadership of the General Library's Systems
                           Department to have 7.5 fte including the department
                           head. The primary purpose of the department
                           will be to support and guide the automation
                           activities of the General Library.  Supervisory
                           responsibility for the team that maintains the
                           current systems including hardware and software.
                           Manages call-in systems support services for the
                           General Library.  Provides innovative leadership
                           to address systems needs to technical services
                           and public services applications.  Is the primary
                           contact with Innovative Interfaces. Oversees testing
                           and evaluation of the systems and database loads.
                           Addresses training and documentation needs.
                           Analyzes patron use of systems and responds to
                           needed changes and changing needs.  The Director,
                           as department head, is a member of the Library
                           Management Team which is responsible for the
                           management of the General Library.  Participates
                           in the advancement of the library by providing
                           expertise in the area of library automation.
                           Within this collegial environment, interacts
                           with other department heads, heads of branches,
                           UNM computer center, and the heads of other
                           libraries both within UNM and at other institutions
                           within the state which are participating members
                           and users of the online catalog, LIBROS.

BACKGROUND:                 The General Library, with a collection
                            of over 1,300,000 volumes, is a member
                            of the Association of Research Libraries
                            and the AMIGOS Bibliographic Utility.
                            The Library utilizes the Innovative
                            Interfaces online catalog, circulation,
                            serials control, and acquisitions
                            systems.  The Library is administered by
                            the Dean, Associate Dean, and the
                            Library Management Team which also
                            includes the directors of the branch
                            libraries and heads of major library
                            departments.  The Team makes broad
                            operational, personnel, and budgetary
                            decisions while leaving considerable
                            latitude to department heads in managing
                            their departments.  The University of
                            New Mexico main campus has an enrollment
                            of 25,000 students, employs 1,400
                            faculty and 3,800 staff.  The
                            institution serves a multi-cultural
                            state and the student body is one of the
                            most ethnically diverse in the nation.
                            UNM offers 54 masters degrees and 35
                            doctoral and professional degrees.

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:   Tenure-track faculty position.  It is
                            assumed that the incumbent in the
                            position will comply with the policies
                            of the Faculty Handbook including
                            research, publication, and service to
                            the profession and community.

SALARY:                     Range: $40,000 - $50,000 based on
                            qualifications.

APPLICATIONS:               Submit a resume (including addresses and
                            phone numbers for at least three
                            references) and a letter describing the
                            strengths you would bring to this
                            position to Rita Critchfield, Personnel
                            Office, General Library, University of
                            New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131.
                            Applications received by 1/29/93 will be
                            given first consideration.  Recruitment
                            will continue until position is filled.

Nominations and/or questions, may be sent electronically to the chair
of the search committee:  HLLULL@HAL.UNM.EDU

UNM is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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