Department Head, Library Access Services - UC Davis Job Opportunity

Department Head, Library Access Services
$44,736 - $92,436 (Associate Librarian I - Librarian V)
Appointment level and salary based on qualifications and experience
Open: Immediately

The General Library at the University of California, Davis seeks a dynamic, public-spirited and forward thinking individual to serve as Head, Access Services Department, Peter J. Shields Library. The successful candidate must enjoy working with library users, take pleasure in offering efficient and effective services, and welcome the challenges of developing and maintaining a public service attitude in user and staff populations that are culturally diverse. It is also important that the successful candidate have a collegial attitude that thrives in a teamwork environment.

Responsibilities
Reporting to the Associate University Librarian for Humanities/Social Sciences, the Head of the UC Davis Shields Library Access Services Department provides the leadership and vision to meet proactively the research, teaching, and community service mission of the UC Davis faculty, staff, and students. The position coordinates and oversees the Circulation, Reserves, ILL, Document Delivery, Stacks Management, Library Security, and Mail Services Units in the Peter J. Shields Library. S/he serves as a principal resource regarding the use of library acquired or licensed copyrighted materials. As the administrative head of the Access Services Department, the incumbent guides the staff (4 direct reports, 28 FTE support staff and 24 FTE student assistants) in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing operations and special projects.

UC Davis librarians are expected to participate in library-wide planning and governance, to be able to work comfortably in a shared decision-making environment, and to be active professionally. Advancement in the Librarian series is based in part on professional contributions beyond the primary assignment; the successful candidate will show evidence or promise of such contributions.

Qualifications
Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or its equivalent. Substantial experience in at least two areas of Access Services (circulation, reserves, stacks management, ILL, document delivery). Significant supervisory experience involving a range of staff classifications, including student employees, in a large, complex public, academic, or research library. Excellent interpersonal and communications (oral and written) skills and a strong public service commitment are required. Candidate must have a record of working effectively and collaboratively with a variety of library employees and library users in a complex, dynamic, multicultural, service-oriented environment, and of leading and motivating staff. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the creative use of current and emerging trends and technologies related to access services, and experience with integrated library systems, such as the Ex Libris Aleph system.

The Environment
The UC Davis General Library (www.lib.ucdavis.edu) ranks among the top research libraries in North America, with current holdings of over 3.2 million volumes, including over 41,000 currently received serials. The General Library is an active partner with the California Digital Library (www.cdlib.org), and is currently engaged in several digital library collections initiatives.

The University of California, Davis campus (www.ucdavis.edu) is a multicultural environment that supports equality and respect for differences based on gender, cultural ethnicity, level of disability and sexual preference and has a strong commitment to create a diverse community of faculty, staff and students. It has an enrollment of 30,000 students, offering a range of academic programs including Colleges of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, and Letters & Science; Schools of Education, Management, Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, and several research institutes such as the Bodega Marine Laboratory.

Davis is a pleasant, environment-oriented community of 65,000 in a college-town setting. Davis is ideally located for many recreational, cultural, and professional activities. It is within easy driving distance of Sacramento, California's capital city, and the Sierra Nevada Mountains/Lake Tahoe area, Berkeley, San Francisco, the Napa Valley wine country, and the Pacific Coastal areas. The University and surrounding communities sponsor a wide range of cultural events.

Benefits
Librarians are academic appointees. They earn 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave per annum. The University has an excellent retirement system that is coordinated with Social Security. Several health, dental, and vision plans are currently provided by the University. Group term life insurance and reduced enrollment fees are available.

To Apply
Applicants should send cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three references (including current supervisor) to:

Debbie Ojakangas
Library Administration
University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292

Phone: (530) 752-3444
Fax: (530) 752-6899
E-mail: daojakangas@lib.ucdavis.edu

An application cover letter should include a statement indicating how applicant’s credentials and experience meet the posted requirements for this position.

Candidates applying by October 1, 2007 will receive first consideration and the position is open until filled.

UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse academic community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.