JOB POSTING: Director of Collection Development at Gettysburg College - Search Reopened

["Amrita Mckinney" <amckinne@xxxxxxxxxx>]

DIRECTOR OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT
 
Gettysburg College Library invites applications for a service-oriented
librarian to head its Collection Development Department.  Librarians
with three or more years experience in an academic library are
encouraged to apply.  

Musselman Library is a dynamic organization where every staff member
makes a difference.  We serve a small, liberal arts community of 2,500
students. We are looking for a librarian who can get excited about
building collections to support new programs and offer leadership in
existing subject areas.  Some recent initiatives at Gettysburg College
include new programs in Civil War Era Studies, Biochemistry,
Environmental Studies, Italian, Asian Studies, and Film Studies.  We
recently received a multi-million dollar gift to establish a
Conservatory of Music. See:
http://www.gettysburg.edu/administration/public_relations/news/2003/sund
erman03.html  

 This is a senior management position which provides vision and
leadership in all areas of collection development.  The Director of
Collection Development will guide the formulation of collection policies
and coordinate the activities of the library liaisons.  This position
works closely with the Acquisitions Librarian in the allocation of a
$1.2 million materials budget and will evaluate and select library
resources in all formats to support a wide range of undergraduate
programs.
 
The Director of Collection Development will oversee the library gift
program, manage the library approval plans and collection endowments,
perform liaison work with selected departments and be responsible for
collection maintenance, inventory and long range planning for space
allocation.  The position will lead preservation initiatives, serve on
library and/or college-wide committees, and benefit from numerous
continuing education and professional development opportunities.  
 
This position reports to the Director of the Library and includes
supervision of four FTE staff with oversight of interlibrary loan,
reserves and media selection. 
 
 
Qualifications
 
*	ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science
and three or more years of relevant work experience. 
*	Supervisory experience. 
*	Collection development in an academic library, preferably in a
liberal arts setting. 
*	Knowledge of traditional and electronic resources. 
*	Understanding of scholarly communication patterns and needs of a
scholarly clientele. 
*	Strong customer service orientation. 
*	Ability to work flexibly and creatively. 
*	Ability to work independently and as part of a team. 
*	Effective communication, interpersonal, organizational,
analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
*	Knowledge or interest in foreign languages preferred.

 Gettysburg College is committed to creating a more diverse community;
as part of that process, the College gives candidates from historically
underrepresented groups strong consideration.  Salary is competitive.  A
liberal benefits package is available.  Send letter of application,
resume and the names and addresses of three references to: Jennifer
Lucas, Human Resources Specialist, Gettysburg College, Box 2443,
Gettysburg, PA 17325, email address jlucas@xxxxxxxxxx 

Not sure if this position is for you?  Check out the library's website
at http://www.gettysburg.edu/library  and see what we're all about. 
 
Applications received by March 5, 2004 will receive the fullest
consideration.



Amrita Mckinney
Director of Technical Services
Musselman Library
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Phone: 717-337-7002  Fax: 717-337-8554
amckinne@xxxxxxxxxx