Job Description
The University of Colorado Boulder Libraries invites applications for the position of Electronic Resources Librarian. This is a tenure-stream position reporting to the Director of the Metadata Services Department. The Electronic Resources Librarian manages the Serials Acquisitions and Access Unit within the Metadata Services Department of the University Libraries. This Unit is responsible for acquiring the Libraries’ serials and electronic resources including databases, datasets, e-journals, and aggregator packages; compiling usage statistics; troubleshooting access problems; and managing the Libraries’ various electronic resource platforms and delivery systems. The Electronic Resources Librarian supervises 2.5 FTE staff. Supervisory duties of this position include developing and implementing Unit goals and projects; establishing policies and procedures; and hiring, training, and evaluating staff. The successful candidate will serve on the Metadata Services Department Management Group and Libraries working groups as appropriate.
The position includes significant responsibilities for research or creative work and service in keeping with the tenure standards of the University of Colorado Boulder.
Appointment:
The successful candidate will be appointed as a full-time (12 month), tenure-stream faculty member. Minimum starting salary is $50,000. Depending upon professional experience and demonstrated accomplishments in scholarly activity, creative work, and service, appointment may be made at the senior instructor, assistant professor, or associate professor level. Benefits include 22 working days of vacation; 10 paid holidays; liberal sick leave; excellent University group health care plans; group life insurance; TIAA/CREF, Fidelity, or Vanguard retirement/annuity; and support for scholarly/professional activities. Tenured faculty members are eligible for sabbatical leave.
Additional Info & Requirements
Requirements:
Please address each of these qualifications in your application materials:
- ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science
- Knowledge of current issues and trends in electronic resource management
- Knowledge of current technologies for data collection, manipulation, analysis, and reporting
- Ability to develop projects that improve resource access, discovery, and assessment
- Experience working with an Integrated Library System or a next-generation resource management system
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Enthusiasm for collaboration, continuous learning, and customer-focused problem solving
- Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups while appreciating the unique contribution of individuals from varied cultures, nationalities, genders, and ages
- Potential for research, scholarly work, and professional achievement
Preferred Qualifications:
Evidence of any of the following will enhance a candidacy:
- Professional experience supporting electronic resource lifecycle activities in an academic or research library
- Supervisory experience including training and preparation of documentation
- Experience performing workflow analyses
- Advanced knowledge of statistical analysis and interpretation
- Experience with harvesting/managing usage data and creating statistical reports
- Experience conducting assessment of electronic resources use and discovery
- Knowledge of copyright and Intellectual Property issues; awareness of issues surrounding scholarly communication and open access
- Experience with electronic resources management systems, link resolver software, discovery systems, e-resource knowledge base systems, and proxy configurations
- Experience with the acquisition, access, and discovery of e-book collections
- Knowledge of Resource Description and Access (RDA), the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (AACR2r), Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) and Library of Congress classification (LCC), and MARC21 formats for bibliographic and authority data
- Knowledge of tools and techniques used in creating, extracting, and transforming metadata
- Technical skills such as programming in JavaScript, Python, Perl, etc.; creating apps; building SQL queries; knowledge of HTML and web design
- Evidence of achievement in research, scholarly work, and professional achievement
The Community
About the University and Libraries:
As the flagship University of a multi-campus system in the State of Colorado, CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most beautiful college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) – and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region – we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
CU-Boulder has blossomed in size and quality since we opened our doors in 1877 – attracting superb faculty, staff, and students and building strong programs in the sciences, engineering, business, law, arts, humanities, education, music, and many other disciplines.
Today, with our sights set on becoming the standard for the great comprehensive public research universities of the new century, we strive to serve the people of Colorado and to engage with the world through excellence in our teaching, research, creative work, and service. The University Libraries faculty and staff are diverse, talented, and passionate people who share this vision and mission. Librarians are engaged at all levels of the campus and hold full faculty status and rank. The Libraries, a member of the Association of Research Libraries, holds the largest collection in the Rocky Mountain region with over 12 million books, periodicals, government publications, audio-visual materials, microforms, maps, manuscripts, papers and computer-based resources. The Libraries faculty and staff collaborate internally, with colleagues beyond the campus, and with our clients to advance information literacy, intellectual freedom, lifelong learning, the disciplinary growth of information, and the amplification of knowledge.
About Boulder, Colorado:
Boulder and the surrounding area is known as one of the best places to live because of its spectacular setting, acres of open space, and vibrant atmosphere. At 5,430 feet above sea level, acres of vast open space entwine into Boulder's cityscape nestled into the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Home to approximately 90,000 residents, Boulder has a mild, dry climate with more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Boulder offers activities for every interest. Over 80 miles of pedestrian and bike paths, as well as a convenient bus system, provide transportation around town and to the Denver metropolitan area. Photographers, music lovers, rock climbers, Olympians, artists, and others are drawn to this great city because of its scenic beauty, vibrant culture, and fabulous amenities. Boulder is just three hours from 11 ski resorts, 40 minutes from Denver, and moments from 43,000 acres of open space and trails.
HR Info
Dylan Wiersma
Dylan.Wiersma@Colorado.EDU
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. It is recommended that applications be submitted by October 7, 2014 in order to receive full consideration. Application must be made online at http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/87827 and must include a letter of application specifically addressing qualifications for the position; CV or resume; and names with postal addresses, email, and telephone numbers of three references. Questions may be directed to Dylan Wiersma, Search Coordinator, at Dylan.Wiersma@Colorado.EDU. The full position description can be viewed at http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/about/jobElectronicResources.htm.
The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time the appointment is scheduled to begin. The University of Colorado Boulder is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu. In addition, the University of Colorado Boulder is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.