Technical Services Coordinator, Tenure-Track

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL OPENING

Available Summer 2021

POSITION: Library Technical Services Coordinator, full-time, twelve month, tenure-track  faculty appointment in a collective bargaining unit. Position reports to the Associate  Dean of Libraries.

SALARY & BENEFITS: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental and vision benefits, 24 days  vacation and participation in the Illinois State Universities Retirement System.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the management of library systems related to technical services.
• Performs complex original and adaptive cataloging of all formats.
• Assists in the development and oversight of unit processes for authority control, database  maintenance, and other catalog enhancements.
• Participates as part of the collective Technical Services Team in the ongoing assessment  of policies and procedures across all technical services units.
• Supervises and trains 4.0 FTE technical services staff.
• Responsible for coordinating the other Technical Services positions in the library.
• Responsible for producing all the collection statistics related to addition/withdrawal of  physical volumes required for IPEDS, ACRL statistics, and special requests from  university administration.
• Oversee/coordinate all library system data management and cleanup affecting the library  catalog and requires a high level of technical knowledge unique to the system used. This  involves following not only national standards, but also standards set forth by the  consortium to which NEIU belongs (CARLI/I-Share).
• Subject liaison responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ALA accredited MLS degree and a second master’s degree.
• Evidence of 5+ years progressively responsible experience in technical services,  including acquisitions, cataloging, serials and e-resource management.
• Recent supervisory experience managing one or more technical service units.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current standards, best practices and emerging trends in  technical services.
• Professional cataloging experience with original, adaptive, and copy cataloging of  multiple formats.
• Knowledge of acquisitions functions and vendors.
• Relevant experience with integrated library systems and library automation.
• A high level of computer competency and a demonstrated history of technical services  policy development and training.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to work independently and  collaboratively to effectively build consensus and facilitate change.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with cataloging, acquisitions, and e-resources functions in the Ex Libris Alma  system.
• Management experience coordinating a broadly defined technical services unit.
• Academic library experience and related experience working within a consortium.
• Reading knowledge of a foreign language.
• Subject knowledge in music and/or the performing arts.
• Music cataloging experience.

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY: Northeastern Illinois University is a public, comprehensive,  multicultural university located on the north side of Chicago. It has an enrollment of  approximately 7,000 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The Library  maintains a collection of over 700,000 volumes and subscriptions to nearly 120 online  databases. More information is available at

APPLICATION PROCESS: Send a letter of application, resume, and the names, addresses, and  phone numbers of three references via email to LibSearch@neiu.edu. Review begins  July 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

Northeastern Illinois University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer:  Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.

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