Position Announcement (TX)

[Linda Thompson <LThompson@UH.EDU>]

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LIBRARIES 
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
DIRECTOR, ELECTRONIC RESOURCES PROGRAM

Responsibilities: Working in close cooperation with appropriate personnel
in all departments of the Libraries, leads the selection, evaluation, and
implementation of access to electronic resources; negotiates pricing and
licensing agreements and acts as the primary contact in this area for
consortia. Manages the electronic resources budget in consultation with
the Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development, and works with
vendors, catalogers, and library systems staff to initiate and maintain
access to electronic resources.  Serves as a library resource on
intellectual property issues and coordinates dissemination of information
about electronic resources to all parties involved.

Qualifications: Required: ALA-accredited master's degree; demonstrated
planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills;
demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a collaborative,
inter-departmental environment; significant academic or research library
work experience in one or more areas of the stated responsibilities.  
Preferred: Relevant experience in negotiating complex agreements;
collection development experience, particularly in an electronic
environment. Desirable: Experience or training in intellectual property
issues.

Salary: $50,000. Excellent benefits package, including choice of health
coverage; choice of retirement programs including TIAA-CREF; tax-deferred
annuity program available; release time to take a class up to 3 hrs/week;
no state or local income tax.

Library Information: The Libraries are a member of the Association of
Research Libraries, holding over 2 million volumes, with a current
materials budget of $4.2 million. Total staff includes 48 professionals
and 120 support staff. Additional information is available at
http://info.lib.uh.edu.

General Information: The University of Houston campus comprises 14
colleges and schools offering close to 80 degree programs with an
enrollment exceeding 32,000 students, 7,200 of whom are enrolled in
graduate studies.

The city of Houston is vital force in the commerce of the nation. It has
established a flourishing cultural life rivaled by few cities in the
world. Within easy reach of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston enjoys a low cost
of living, and was recently rated third among livable North American
cities by Places Rated Almanac.

For additional facts about Houston, including information about its
housing market, flourishing arts scene, low cost of living, plus other
interesting information, visit our Web site at:
http://info.lib.uh.edu/local/houston.htm.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is
filled. Send letter of application, names of 3 references, and resume to
John Lehner, Library Human Resources Director, M.D. Anderson Library,
University of Houston Libraries, Houston, Texas 77204-2091.

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
EMPLOYER. MINORITIES, WOMEN, VETERANS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.