Librarian Asst. Professor

On-Site

Coral Gables, FL

Full time

R100093870

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Working Title: Assistant Library Director for Collection Services

University Rank: Librarian Assistant Professor

University of Miami School of Law Library

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The University of Miami School of Law offers a varied JD and graduate curriculum. For more information about the library, please see our website ( . The University of Miami, in Coral Gables, Florida, is located in the South Florida region, a diverse, multicultural area that boasts a tropical climate, vibrant entertainment, abundant outdoor activities, and a variety of nearby neighborhoods ( in which to live.

Position Purpose

The Librarian Assistant Professor; Assistant Library Director for Collection Services plans, organizes, and supervises the services and activities in the department, including cataloging, metadata, serials, database and electronic resource management, preservation, processing, acquisitions, and collection development. This person also supervises the related staff and manages the successful operation of the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises Collection Services librarians and staff to ensure the effective organization of departmental workflows.

• Is responsible for quality control of bibliographic databases, including the integrated library system (Ex Libris/ALMA), the institutional repository, and OCLC databases.

• Manages and supervises the day-to-day activities of the acquisition department which include planning, ordering, licensing, invoicing, receiving, record maintenance, and budgeting for electronic, print, and other resources

• Provides leadership and coordination for developing a holistic collection development strategy to support the school’s teaching and research interests

• Performs collection assessments, reports, and other metrics on the collections

• Works to cultivate collections of special interest and engages in planning, and record maintenance of c urrent Special Collections

• Maintains a current awareness of issues and trends related to all aspects of collection services by participating in professional development activities; develops professional relationships with counterparts in other institutions, both on and off the law school campus. The person in this position also stays current with developments and provides expert advice to the library on information resources.

• Qualified individuals may also participate in reference and instructional services

• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• An MLIS (or equivalent) from an accredited institution and 5 years of relevant experience, particularly in acquisitions and collection strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited institution

• Experience in a law library

Also requires excellent organizational and interpersonal skills; strong service philosophy; ability to work in a fast-paced environment with people from varied backgrounds.

Application

Applications should be submitted using the University of Miami online portal ( . The application should include a complete statement of qualifications, a resume/CV, and the names and contact information for at least three persons who are knowledgeable about the applicant's qualifications for this position. Questions should be emailed to Robin Schard at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Faculty

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