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Librarian Asst. Professor

University of Miami  ·  Coral Gables, FL
Assistant ProfessorLibrarian

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Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet . Working Title: Assistant Library Director for Collection Services University Rank: Librarian Assistant Professor University of Miami School of Law

Library About Miami 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

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