Job Posting

["Kenny, Michele" <mkenny@fgcu.edu>]

Head of Infrastructure Services

As a result of restructuring, and the creation of a new Department of
Infrastructure Services, FGCU Library Services is seeking a leader to
develop, implement, and assess creative and effective collection and
technical services to meet the Guiding Principles and Mission of the
University and Library Services.

The Head of Infrastructure Services reports to the Associate Director.
Provides leadership, mentorship, and oversight for the development and
provision of library Infrastructure Services including technical services
in an outsourced environment (acquisitions, processing, and cataloging);
aspects of collections management (management of library materials budget,
oversight of approval plans and other formal purchasing agreements, vendor
relations including review of license agreements, and materials
preservation); and shared responsibility for Library information
technology including migration to a new integrated library management
system. Collaborates on digital initiatives and projects that impact
library operations.  Supervises a department of 3.0 FTE.  Serves as a
member of the Policy Committee, which enacts Library-wide policy and the
Operations Coordination Committee, which is responsible for the overall
coordination and communication of Library inter-unit activities.  
Participates in University and State University System committees.
Participates in professional activities and contributes to the development
of librarianship. Will participate in credit instruction.

Requirements:  MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program or foreign
equivalent. Experience in collections and/or technical services.  
Successful supervisory experience.  Knowledge of best practices and trends
in the profession.  Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff,
colleagues, faculty, and students.  Excellent interpersonal skills.  
Strong computing and technology experience. Capacity to thrive in an
environment of change and to foster that capacity in others.  Effective
organizational and time management skills.  Superior oral and written
English language communication skills particularly ability to effectively
communicate technical issues to colleagues.  Ability to establish goals
and priorities and to work with other units in meeting mutual goals.  
Evidence of interest in professional development activities, including
presentation and publication.

Preferred: A record of professional and/or scholarly activity.  
Experience with both collection management and technical services.  A
record of successfully developing, implementing, and evaluating short-term
and long-term projects.  Experience with library system migration.  
Ability to do original cataloging.  A second master's degree or higher.  
Teaching experience.  Ability to contribute to the diversity of the
organization

Located two hours south of Tampa Bay, Ft. Myers offers year-round
recreational activities.  Florida does not have a state income tax, and
The "City of Palms" enjoys a below average cost of living.  Homestore.com
calls Fort Myers "one of the two hottest places to buy a home in the
southern US." FGCU, which opened its doors in 1997, is a state university
of the liberal arts, sciences, and professional studies serving
undergraduate and master's level students.  It is particularly focused on
environmental sensitivity, interdisciplinary learning, innovative high
quality teaching, and service learning.  The Library has 27 full-time
employees and a materials budget of $1.2 million.  It is the largest in
Southwest Florida and is planning for an addition to double its size by
2005.  As a member of a statewide consortium, the library is migrating to
Aleph, the library management system designed by Ex Libris as the core of
the next-generation digital library.

APPOINTMENT: This is a non-tenure-earning faculty position with rank and
salary commensurate with experience.  Salary: $40,000 - negotiable.
Benefits include nine paid holidays and 22 days annual leave/year, Blue
Cross/Blue Shield, prescription drug plan, state basic term life
insurance, a variety of retirement programs, 20% bookstore discount, and
employee tuition vouchers for up to six credit hours per term. TO APPLY:  
There is no formal application form.  To apply, submit two packages, each
package must include a letter of interest (detailing how your education,
experience and skills meet the description of duties), resume and a list
of five references postmarked by October 18, 2002 to FLORIDA GULF COAST
UNIVERSITY, Director, Human Resources, Position - 11179, 10501 FGCU
Boulevard South, Ft. Myers, FL, 33965-6565.  Finalists will be required to
provide official transcripts.