Position Announcement--Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian-Ferris State University--Big Rapids, MI, USA

[Leah_Monger at ferris dot edu]

Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarian
(Tenure-track)
FLITE

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinates and facilitates collection development and gift programs. 
Monitors and participates in acquisitions activities including pre-order 
verification, ordering, receiving, payment, and claiming processes; 
develops and monitors the overall acquisitions budget (approximately 
$950,000); produces budget and collection development reports.  Oversees 
approval plan; develops business relationships with vendors and 
publishers; monitors and evaluates vendor performance.  Works with subject 
liaisons to select materials, assess collections, and formulate collection 
development policies.  Participates in developing and documenting 
policies, workflows, and procedures.  Collaborates with librarians and 
other staff in regard to serials and government document acquisitions, 
selection of online resources, and licensing agreements.  Participates in 
appropriate University-wide and professional activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required - ALA-accredited masters degree in library or information 
science; course work and/or work experience in library technical services. 
 Must possess the ability to use computer technology effectively, plan and 
maintain budgets, keep track of details, negotiate and problem solve with 
vendors, work independently and as part of a team, communicate well, and 
develop collegial working relationships with others.  A strong customer 
service orientation is required.  Must have an understanding of library 
collection development principles with an awareness of current and 
emerging trends in publishing and information delivery.
Preferred - Work experience in an academic library; experience in library 
acquisitions, supervision, staff training, and using an Innovative 
Interfaces system; business financial experience; additional graduate 
degree.

SALARY/BENEFITS:
$32,000-$38,000 for a 12-mo. tenure-track faculty appointment with rank, 
plus an excellent benefits package valued at approximately 38% of base 
salary.  Comprehensive benefits (after applicable eligibility and accrual 
periods) include 20 days vacation, two days personal leave, paid holidays, 
insurance (health, dental, vision, life, disability), medical 
reimbursement account, retirement system options (e.g., TIAA-CREF, 
Fidelity) with 12% University contribution, tuition waiver, and generous 
support for professional activities.  Assistance with moving expenses is 
also available.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Review of applications will begin September 22, 2004, and continue until 
the position is filled.  Apply by sending a letter addressing 
qualifications as related to the position responsibilities, resume, and 
the names, current addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of 
three references solicited specifically for this position to: Ferris State 
University, Acquisitions Librarian Search Committee, Joan Boroff, Ferris 
State University Library, 1010 Campus Drive, Big Rapids, MI  49307. 
Official transcripts showing degrees earned and three letters of reference 
will be required from candidates invited to interview. 

DESCRIPTION OF FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY:  
Serving close to 10,000 students, Ferris State University offers 120 
academic programs in a diversity of disciplines, with graduate and 
professional programs in optometry, pharmacy, criminal justice 
administration, information systems management, and education.  FLITE 
(Ferris Library for Information, Technology, and Education), our highly 
electronic, technologically advanced library facility, opened in March, 
2001.  FLITE features a variety of public work and study spaces, a total 
seating capacity of 1,300, and computer connectivity for more than 1,000 
users.  The library uses the Innovative Interfaces Millennium system. 
Ferris's main campus is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, a city of 12,000 
located on the picturesque Muskegon River, 55 miles north of Grand Rapids 
and within 220 miles of Detroit and Chicago.  Nestled in the middle of 
western Michigan's vacation heartland, this former logging community 
offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including canoeing, 
tubing, and fishing on the Muskegon; biking, hiking, and  cross-country 
skiing on the White Pine trail; camping in four county parks; and boating, 
swimming, and fishing on many of the 101 lakes in Mecosta County.  Some of 
the Midwest's best ski resorts are to the north; immediately to the west 
is the Manistee National Forest and Lake Michigan (60 miles from campus). 
For more information on Ferris, visit our Web site at 
http://www.ferris.edu.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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