POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT   October 2008 University of California, Berkeley Head Librarian The George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library Hiring range: Associate Librarian IV - Librarian III $56,496-$82,524 per annum, based upon qualifications

The University of California, Berkeley Library seeks an energetic and imaginative librarian to provide leadership for The George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library, a library of record for the field of anthropology and a resource for anthropologists nationally and internationally. The person in this position will sustain and enhance a full range of user-centered services and collections in support of one of the top-ranked anthropology departments in the country and will enjoy working in a collegial atmosphere within the Library and the research units comprising anthropology at Berkeley.

The Environment

The UC Berkeley Library is an internationally renowned research and teaching facility at one of the nations’ premier public universities, serving 23,000 undergraduate students, 9,000 graduate students, and 1,500 faculty. The Library is comprised of 20 libraries, encompassing a full range of subject specialties, and campus collections include more than ten million volumes. Berkeley is an active participant in the activities and collections of the California Digital Library (CDL). The Library has a budget of over $35 million with nearly 375 FTE employees and more than 600 part-time student employees.

The George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library is administered as one of the subject specialty libraries and operates as a collaborative partner in the broader humanities and social science library environment of the Doe/Moffitt Library. The Anthropology library staff actively facilitates the research and instructional needs of the Department of Anthropology, and of research units in related areas (e.g., the Archaeological Research Facility, the Folklore Archive, the Hearst Museum, etc).

The collection includes over 92,000 volumes, access to over 690 anthropology journals in print and electronic formats as well as access to a substantial print and electronic research collection in adjacent fields. The Anthropology Library’s website (http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/ANTH/index.html) is a gateway to a rich collection of electronic resources, including anthropology journals and databases, reference works, books, and online resources highlighting anthropology at Berkeley. The staff consists of 1 librarian, 1.5 FTE library assistants, and approximately 2.0 FTE student assistants.

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Associate University Librarian & Director-Public Services, the Director of The George and Mary Foster Anthropology Library is responsible for the ongoing development, organization, and administration of the unit. The Head leads and supports the Anthropology Library staff in developing and implementing innovative and effective services that are responsive to and anticipate user needs. The Head is responsible for the all aspects of collection development and maintenance and its coordination with other related campus and UC collections and serves as direct liaison for faculty in the Department of Anthropology, selecting materials, providing instruction, and sharing information on library services, programs and strategic initiatives. The Head plans, analyzes, and manages the Anthropology Library operations, including hiring, supervision, budgets, and physical facilities. The Head establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with the Department of Anthropology and related research units and represents the Anthropology Library in various library-wide forums, UC Systemwide Anthropology Library Bibliographers Group and other national organizations including the American Anthropological Association.

UC Berkeley librarians are expected to participate in Library-wide planning and governance, to work effectively in a shared decision-making environment, and to be active professionally. In order to advance in the Librarian series, the successful candidate is expected to show evidence of professional growth and contributions beyond the primary assignment. The strength of the campus anthropology program, the campus emphasis on an interdisciplinary research environment, and the collaborative efforts of the UC library milieu provide the incumbent with substantial opportunities to contribute creatively to the Library, the UC Berkeley campus, the UC system, and the library profession.

Qualifications

Required

• MLS from an ALA-accredited institution, or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in an academic or research library.
• Evidence of user-centered vision, creativity, and innovation.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and effective response to faculty research behaviors.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of information technologies and their application to enhance user research experience, especially in the social and human sciences.
• Demonstrated understanding of collections development issues in social and human sciences, including the electronic resources environment, the scholarly communication landscape, and the impact of technology on research and teaching.
• Evidence of strong reference and teaching skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Evidence of leadership and experience in managing and supervising others.
• Initiative, flexibility, and the ability to creatively adapt in an evolving organizational environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, staff, and students.
• Demonstrated commitment to user outreach and service excellence.

Preferred

• Academic background in anthropology.
• Familiarity with the special nature of anthropology libraries in research settings.
• Reading knowledge of French, German, Spanish.

DEADLINE : Consideration will be given to applications received by November 21, 2008.

Professional librarians at UC are academic appointees and are represented by an exclusive bargaining agent, University Council - American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT). This position is in the bargaining unit.

Librarians are entitled to appropriate professional leave, two days per month of vacation leave, one day per month of sick leave, and all other benefits granted to non-faculty academic personnel. UC has an excellent retirement system and sponsors a variety of group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans in addition to other benefits. Relocation assistance is provided.

The Library at the University of California, Berkeley is committed to the support and encouragement of a multicultural environment and seeks candidates who can make positive and imaginative contributions in a context of ethnic and cultural diversity.

Applicants should apply in writing, including with their letter a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of their education and relevant experience, and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references who are knowledgeable about their qualifications for this position. Send applications to:

Barbara Kornstein
Academic Personnel Specialist
Library Human Resources Department
110 The Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
Or FAX to: 510.642.8675
Or EMAIL: librec@library.berkeley.edu

Applications received via email preferred.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer

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