posting for Wayne State U.

[Steve Corrsin <ag5153@wayne.edu>]

Please post the following position.

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Steve Corrsin

Wayne State University Libraries

Director of Resource Development and Management

Position Opening

Wayne State University invites applications and nominations for the
position of Director of Resource Development and Management.  As a result
of system-wide library reorganization to a functional team approach, this
position was created to provide overall direction and leadership for the
development and management of library resources in all formats to support
the university's research, teaching and service missions.

Responsibilities

Units reporting to the Director of Resource Development and Management
(RDM) are collection development, the newly created preservation office,
storage operations and the central serials unit (in a dual reporting
structure with Technical Services). The RDM Director supervises the
activities of two collection development coordinators and directs the
activities of 22 subject selectors, including the Law and Medical
libraries. In addition, s/he will develop comprehensive collection
development policies; develop and administer equitable means of resource
allocations across subject disciplines; lead and participate in
cooperative collection development initiatives at local, state, regional
and national levels; maintain active dialogue with faculty and students,
regularly assess and analyze library collections; negotiate licenses with
vendors for electronic products; assess and make recommendations to
enhance Special Collections within the library system; provide leadership
for the establishment and development of a preservation program; provide
overall direction and direct supervision of library storage operations;
and jointly provide leadership (with the Director of Technical Services)
to the central serials unit.

Environment

Wayne State University is one of the nation's leading urban research
universities with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and learning
excellence. The University enrolls 31,000 students (approximately 18,000
undergraduate and 13,000 graduate/professional). The WSU campus is located
in an attractive urban setting in the Detroit Cultural Center. Wayne State
University Libraries rank among the top 60 libraries in the Association
for Research Libraries.  The library system, consisting of five major
libraries, has recently reorganized along functional lines. Resource
Development and Management reports to the Associate Dean and manages an
acquisitions budget of nearly $ 7 million. The University Libraries is
committed to being a national leader in the transition of library
collections from print to electronic resources.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a master's degree in
library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution;
demonstrated successful leadership experience in resource development and
management in a major academic research library; knowledge of and
experience with human resources, planning and financial management;
demonstrated strategic and operational planning and problem solving
skills; demonstrated excellent leadership, managerial and supervisory
skills; demonstrated ability to work successfully with teams; demonstrated
commitment to customer service; demonstrated excellence in verbal, written
and interpersonal communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, with a
minimum of $80,000 per year.  The university offers an array of
outstanding benefits including dental and health care plan options,
TIAA-CREF or Fidelity, tuition assistance for employees and family,
relocation assistance and liberal vacation allowance.

Applications

Review of applications will begin August 1 and continue until the
position is filled. Please send electronic copy (print copy optional) of
letter of interest, complete resume, and the names, addresses, telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three professional references\
to:
     Toi Price, Human Resources Specialist
     Wayne State University Library System
     Deans Office
     Detroit, MI  48202
     ab2983@wayne.edu

For additional information about the position, contact Lynn Sutton,
Associate Dean, at ac9706@wayne.edu or (313) 577-6630.

Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer.

Stephen D. Corrsin
Head of Acquisitions
Wayne State University Library System
5150 Anthony Wayne Dr.
Detroit MI 48202
tel 313-577-4005
fax 313-577-3615