The following advert has recently appeared in the Guardian and
Western Mail, and will be in the next LAR Vacancies Bulletin. Please
contact our Personnel Department (*not* me) for further particulars
and an application form.
Thanks
University of Wales Swansea
Director of Library & Information Services
Following the appointment of Andrew Green as Librarian of the National
Library of Wales, applications are invited for the post of Director of
Library & Information Services.
Library & Information Services provides a library, academic computing,
information and media service to the University. Following convergence
in 1996, an increasingly integrated service has been available for the
staff and students of the University.
We have a reputation for innovation and dynamism, which we seek to
consolidate by a high quality appointment. Applicants should have
substantial experience of managing a higher education library or
computer service at senior level. Experience in organising a converged
service will be advantageous. Excellent managerial, communication and
motivational skills are also a prerequisite for this post. A
demonstrable flair for strategic planning, and a clear vision of the
development and continuing improvement of Library & Information
Services is also essential.
Applicants should be graduates, with a postgraduate or professional
qualification in library and information studies and/or computing. A
knowledge of Welsh is advantageous, but is not essential for this
post.
The salary will be at an appropriate level on the Administrative,
Library and Computer Grade 6 scale, together with USS benefits.
Further particulars and application forms are available from the
Personnel Office, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park,
Swansea, SA2 8PP ([log in to unmask])
Informal enquiries are welcome to Professor Peter
Townsend, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Administration) on 01792-295342.
Completed application forms should be returned to the Personnel Office
by 28 August 1998.
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Chris West
Deputy Librarian/Dirprwy-Lyfrgellydd
University of Wales Swansea Library
Singleton Park
Swansea SA2 8PP
Tel/Ffon: 01792-295857
Fax/Facs: 01792-295851
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