Subject: Position Announcement



UWM Libraries

Monographs/Head of Monographs

Senior Academic Librarian - Position #6522



Responsibilities:

This position supports the UWM research and teaching mission through the



effective and efficient management of the Libraries' Monographs

Department. The incumbent manages the acquisition, cataloging, and

processing of 25,000+ new titles added annually. The incumbent manages

the staff in the Monographs Department. The incumbent is responsible for



identifying current and future cataloging and metadata needs, and for

developing procedures to meet them. S/he reports to the Assistant

Director of Technical Services and Collections.



Qualifications:



Required:

MLS from an ALA-accredited program;

Five years post-MLS relevant professional experience;

Experience with OCLC, or another bibliographic utility and automated

library system, preferably Voyager;

Working knowledge of the use and application of cataloging tools, such

as AACR2, LCSH, LC classification, and MARC21 formats;

Awareness of current trends and issues in cataloging and metadata;

Knowledge and understanding of current acquisitions standards and

practices;

Ability to work independently, exercise individual initiative, and

demonstrate flexibility;

Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Minimum one-year supervisory experience;

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, customer service and

organizational skills;

Commitment to fostering and building a diverse workforce.





Preferred:

Experience in an academic library;

Experience with acquisitions operations in an integrated library system;

Experience with the application of metadata schemes to organize and

provide access to digital collections;

Reading knowledge of one foreign language;

Second advanced degree in relevant field.





Terms of Appointment:

This is a full-time probationary academic staff appointment, annual

(12-month basis). Salary range 6, $50,550(A) minimum, commensurate with

experience and qualifications. Excellent fringe benefits included -

health insurance, pension, and more.



Application Procedure:

Applicants must submit a letter of application, a current resume,

transcripts, and names/addresses of three current professional

references. Please submit applications to:



Craig Wesley

Interim Head, Personnel Department

UWM Libraries

PO Box 604

Milwaukee, WI 53201

414-229-6201

wesleyc@uwm.edu



Applications must be postmarked on or before November 24th, 2006.



UWM is an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity employer. For



the UWM Campus Security Report see www.cleryact.uwm.edu, or call the

Office of Student Life at 414-229-4632 for a paper copy. The names of

nominees and applicants who have not requested that their identities be

withheld and the names of all finalists will be released upon request.