POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
REVISED JULY 18, 2006
Executive Director
The Mid-America Law Library Consortium (MALLCO) seeks an Executive Director
to manage the operations of the consortium and other related duties. MALLCO
is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of Missouri which is
open to academic law libraries of ABA-accredited law schools located in
Arkansas, Illinois (excluding the Chicago area), Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. MALLCO is a
member-driven organization that exists to meet the resource sharing needs of
its members in accordance with its vision and mission statements, and to
promote cooperation among member institutions. Further information about the
consortium, formerly known as the Mid-America Law School Library Consortium,
is available at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/maall/malslc.htm.
POSITION. Executive Director, Mid-America Law Library Consortium
RESPONSIBILITIES. Responsible for providing vision and leadership in
developing and furthering MALLCO’s mission and strategic plan. Performs
administrative activities including those relating to personnel, financial,
and legal requirements. Develops budget and monitors expenditures. Works
closely with and facilitates the functioning of MALLCO individuals,
committees and other entities, and oversees to completion tasks and
responsibilities which they are assigned. Represents MALLCO to and maintains
effective relations with other entities. Investigates and brings external
grant opportunities to the attention of the Board of Directors and develops
grant proposals. Coordinates trials and licensing of electronic resources.
Develops and maintains the MALLCO Web site. Plans and attends all regularly
scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors. The complete job description
is available at http://www.aallnet.org/chapter/maall/malslc.htm.
QUALIFICATIONS. Required: ALA-accredited MLS degree or JD with relevant
library experience. Excellent communication skills, both written and oral,
with strong background in managing relationships. Ability to work
independently and with multiple individuals and organizations. Knowledge of
business pricing models and negotiation. Appropriate technical skills.
Preferred: Three to five years of library experience, preferably in an
academic law library. Three years of management or administrative
experience, preferably in a library setting. Demonstrated familiarity with
law, experience in a law-related setting, or both. Residence in the
geographic region encompassed by MALLCO, although it is anticipated that
most work will be conducted through e-mail, telephone, fax, and other
technologically-based means.
SALARY. $10,000/year for this part-time position which is expected to
initially require an average of 10 hours per week.
AVAILABLE. August 1, 2006. Applications will continue to be considered
until the position is filled.
TO APPLY. Applications will be accepted by mail or e-mail with electronic
submittals preferred. A letter of application and résumé with references
should be sent to:
John Edwards
President, Mid-America Law Library Consortium
Associate Dean for Information Resources
and Technology and Professor of Law
Drake University Law School
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
John.Edwards@drake.edu
Voice: 515-271-2141
Fax: 515-271-2530
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