[DCRM-L] Job Posting: Ransom Center Book Cataloging Department Head

[John Overholt]

[Posted on behalf of my former colleagues at HRC. Please follow up with 
them, not me.]

Book Cataloging Department Head
 
The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at The University of Texas at
Austin seeks an accomplished rare book specialist and dynamic manager for
the position of Book Cataloging Department Head. Under the general direction
of the Executive Associate Director, the Department Head oversees the
operations of the Book Cataloging Department, including directing and
coordinating departmental cataloging, maintenance, preservation, and stack
management activities. Serves as chief rare books cataloger; implements rare
book cataloging standards and best practices; keeps abreast of current
developments in an automated cataloging environment. In concert with the
Associate Director/Librarian manages rare book initiatives including
accessioning, establishing processing priorities, collection disposition,
and public services. The full position description, including required and
preferred qualifications, is available through the job posting information
listed below.
 
Salary and Benefits: salary will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience; minimum $55,000. No state or local income tax. Standard state
benefits package including annual vacation and sick leave, paid holidays,
retirement plan, and health insurance (major medical plan, dental, vision,
life, disability). Deferred compensation and tax sheltered annuity programs
are also available.
 
Recruitment Procedure: Position available November 1, 2008. To receive full
consideration, complete application materials should be received by
September 30, 2008. Interested candidates must complete an online
Application of Employment (http://www.utexas.edu/hr/prospective/apply/
<http://www.utexas.edu/hr/empl/getting_started.html> ). Please refer to job
posting number 080801010080 and follow applicant instructions given online
which includes emailing the following additional materials: a letter of
interest, a full resume, and the names, addresses (including email) and
telephone numbers of two professional references.  Please email these
additional materials to Mary Beth Bigger, Associate Director, Ransom Center
(mbb at mail.utexas.edu).
 
The Ransom Center is one of the world�s preeminent institutions for the
study of literature, photography, and the humanities. The Ransom Center is
renowned for its remarkable collections of literary manuscripts, rare books,
photographs, art and film and performing arts materials. The Center�s book
collections, consisting of more than eight hundred thousand volumes, have
particular strengths in English, American, and French literature and the
history of the book. For detailed information about the Ransom Center�s book
and periodical holdings, consult the web site at
http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/collections/books/
<http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/collections/books/>
 
The University of Texas at Austin is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.


-- 
John Overholt
Assistant Curator
The Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson/
Early Modern Books and Manuscripts
Houghton Library
Harvard University
http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/hydeblog