General Overview: The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking qualified applicants for an Assistant Head of Access Services Librarian. Principal duties include: Serve as the Assistant Head of Access Services. Provide direction, administration, and coordination of the work of staff and students in Access Services, serving as deputy to the Head of Access Services.  Help to develop, implement, and execute policies, procedures, and initiatives relating to circulation, reserve, shelving, Interlibrary Loan and two offsite depositories. Administratively supervise non-exempt library support staff. See the full position description at http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/staff/admin/positiondesc/Posdesc/Access%20Services/LI_jd.htm.  

Minimum Qualifications: An ALA-accredited MLS is required along with demonstrated skills and abilities in the following areas: communication, management, leadership, computerized library systems and familiarity with access related areas of an academic research library. For the Librarian II level, three years of professional library experience also is required. 

Preferred Qualifications: Adaptability, flexibility, and an ability to interact with a wide variety of attitudes, temperaments, and personalities. This position requires a collaborative and cooperative behavior, creative thinking, productivity, and a continuous effort to improve skills and performance.

This position will be filled at the Librarian I or II level, depending upon the qualifications of the final candidate. A Librarian I must qualify to move to Librarian II status in three years to obtain reappointment; there is no such requirement for advancement for the Librarian II level.  Refer to pages 5 and 6 of the MU Libraries’ academic Governance Document for more information.

Compensation: Annual beginning salary of $40,000 (Level I Librarian) or $43,000 (Level II) with excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision care, educational) through the University of Missouri plus other fringe benefits including 75% tuition waiver). Moving expenses paid up to 10% of salary.

To apply: Preference for applications received by March 15, 2012, but résumés will be accepted until the positions are filled. Position is available July 1, 2012 (negotiable). To apply, go to MU’s Human Resources webpage at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php. Look for Job ID#6972.

Setting:  MU was established in Columbia in 1839.  It is one of the five most comprehensive universities in the nation, with over 250 degree programs.  The MU Libraries belongs to ARL, serves a student body of 22,000+ and a faculty of 1800 with a collection of 3.0+ million volumes and 6.45+ million microforms.  Columbia is in the middle of the state on I-70, only 2 hours from St. Louis and Kansas City, and 1.5 hours from the Lake of the Ozarks major recreational area.  MU and two other colleges provide superb cultural events.  According to the American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association (ACCRA) composite index, the cost of living in Columbia is very reasonable when compared with other university communities.  Columbia has been named in the top 20 cities in the US by Money magazine in recent years.   

The University of Missouri-Columbia is committed to cultural diversity and it is expected that successful candidate(s) will share in this commitment. MU is an equal opportunity/ADA institution and encourages applications from women and minority candidates. For ADA accommodations during the application process, please call             573-882-4701      .  Relay Missouri users call through            1-800-735-2966      .