Career Development

Veterinary Medical Librarian

Auburn University Libraries seeks innovative, accomplished and user-focused candidates for a tenure-track faculty position as veterinary medical librarian serving at the Cary Veterinary Medical Library to provide administrative and operational oversight of 1 of 2 campus branch libraries. Please refer to www.lib.auburn.edu/dean/ for full position description.

Salary: $49,190, minimum. Application review process begins 5/23/08 and continues until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for appointment. Apply To: Linda Caudle, Executive Assistant & Business Manager, RBD Library, Auburn University, AL 36849-5606; email, caudlnm@auburn.edu. Auburn University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (602)

Associate Director, Collection Resources

General Information: The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Medical Library seeks an innovative, energetic, and service-oriented individual to provide outstanding leadership for the library’s division of collection resources. In addition to collection development responsibilities, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the library’s efforts in open access and scholarly communication issues including archiving and preservation, particularly for digital collections. The Norris Medical Library is an academic research library serving the schools and departments of medicine, pharmacy, occupational science, and biokinesiology/physical therapy. The library is strongly user focused and committed to providing faculty, students, and staff access to a wide variety of electronic information resources, including books, journals, bioinformatics tools, databases, evidence-based resources, and resources available via personal digital assistants. The library staff of 39 FTE includes 13 librarians. For additional information, see the library’s web pages www.usc.edu/nml/.

Responsibilities: Print book and journal collection development: Select appropriate books and journals for purchase, oversee approval plans, solicit and respond to faculty input, weed older materials, maintain awareness of current HSC programs and research priorities, curate historical collections. Electronic book and journal collection development: Select appropriate electronic books and journals for purchase, collaborate with head, Metadata and Content Management, in negotiating licenses for new electronic resources and in monitoring their use. Scholarly communication monitoring: Coordinate library’s efforts in open access and scholarly communication issues including archiving and preservation, particularly for digital collections. Financial oversight: Prepare and monitor collection budget of $2.8 million for print and electronic book, journal, and database purchases. Oversight of divisional operations: Work with head, Metadata and Content Management, to supervise staff, adjust work assignments, plan special projects, and plan and implement technical services automated systems.

ILS administration: Supervise system use by library staff, plan and manage system upgrades, modify system parameters as needed, respond to staff requests for assistance, produce management reports. Track ILS technology and developments including open source options. Serve on the senior management team assisting the director in library planning, management, and innovation. Prepare administrative and statistical reports for the director. Professional involvement: Assume leadership positions in local and national library organizations and contribute to publications and conferences.

Qualifications: MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an academic health sciences library. Strong oral and written skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and adult learners. Demonstrated creativity and initiative. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Intellectually curious and comfortable with change.

Salary: Beginning salary between $58,000–$80,000 depending on experience, plus an additional administrative stipend. Status: This position is in a continuing-appointment track, the USC librarian’s equivalent to tenure. Benefits:37½ hour week; 22 days’ vacation; paid sick leave; disability plan; retirement plan (TIAA/CREF and other options); tuition assistance; paid medical, dental, and life insurance; credit union; group auto and homeowner's insurance available. Send resume or direct inquiries to Daniel Grande, Administrative Office, Room 105, Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, 2003 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9130; 323.442.1130; fax, 323.442.2937; email, dgrande@usc.edu. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. (503)

Associate Director, Educational & Research Services

General Information: The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Medical Library seeks an innovative, energetic, and service-oriented individual to provide outstanding leadership for the library’s division of educational & research services. The Norris Medical Library is an academic research library serving the schools and departments of medicine, pharmacy, occupational science, and biokinesiology/physical therapy. The library is strongly user-focused; committed to providing access to a wide variety of electronic information resources; and deeply involved in educating faculty, students, and staff on digital resources, bioinformatics tools, database searching, evidence-based health care, personal digital assistants, bibliographic management, and presentation software. The library staff of 39 FTE includes 13 librarians. For additional information, see the library’s web pages www.usc.edu/nml/. Responsibilities: Hires, trains, schedules, assigns, and evaluates the work of 6 professional members of the educational and research services division, the reference office assistant, and the access services manager. Directs client service strategies and operations and seeks innovative approaches to information services. Leads the planning, development, and delivery of the library’s education program. Collaborates with faculty to maximize the integration of information literacy instruction into the curriculum of health sciences schools and programs. Participates in the activities of the reference department. Oversees and participates in the library’s liaison outreach program. Serves on committees of the health sciences schools and programs to enhance communication between the library and its user population. Keeps abreast of new information resources and participates in collection development. Serves on the senior management team and assists the director in library planning, management, and innovation. Prepares administrative and statistical reports for the director. Qualifications : MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in an academic health sciences library. Strong oral and written skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and adult learners. Demonstrated creativity and initiative. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Intellectually curious and comfortable with change.

Salary: Beginning salary between $58,000–80,000 depending on experience, plus an administrative stipend. Status: This position is in a continuing-appointment track, the USC librarian’s equivalent to tenure. Benefits : 37½ hour week; 22 days’ vacation; paid sick leave; disability plan; retirement plan (TIAA/CREF and other options); tuition assistance; paid medical, dental, and life insurance; credit union; group auto and homeowner's insurance available. Send resume or direct inquiries to Daniel Grande, Administrative Office, Room 105, Norris Medical Library, University of Southern California, 2003 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9130; 323.442.1130; fax, 323.442.2937; email, dgrande@usc.edu. An affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. (504)

Metadata & Cataloging Librarian

Library and Center for Knowledge Management, University of California–San Francisco (UCSF): The UCSF Library and Center for Knowledge Management seeks a service-oriented, dynamic individual for the position of metadata & cataloging librarian. As a member of the collection management unit, the metadata & cataloging librarian provides leadership, expertise, and guidance in cataloging services and metadata creation and implementation. The incumbent directs the workflow of cataloging processes and serves as a resource and liaison for cataloging practices and standards both within UCSF and throughout the wider UC Libraries network. For the full description and information on the UCSF Library, visit: www.library.ucsf.edu/jobs/metacat.html.

Salary: Appointment is in the librarian series (annual salary range is $46,164–$83,524, depending on qualifications and experience). This is a career position with an excellent package of health, vacation, and retirement benefits including 16 hours of vacation per month. Address letters of application with resume and the names of 3 references to Human Resources Coordinator, UCSF Library-Box 0840, 530 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0840; fax, 415.476.4653. You may submit your application by email to www.library.ucsf.edu/contact/emailform.html?To=jobs&subject=Library+Job+Opening or jobs@library.ucsf.edu. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The university undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. (501)

Emerging Technologies Specialist, Associate Librarian

The Library and Center for Knowledge Management at the University of California–San Francisco (UCSF) seeks a multifaceted individual who is excited about the potential for emerging technologies in libraries. This professional should be a techno-enthusiast with a critical eye for discerning what is effective and what is not. Aptitude for integrating new technologies into the programs of an academic health sciences library is most essential. For the full description and information on the UCSF Library, visit: www.library.ucsf.edu/jobs/etslib.html.

Salary: Appointment will be to the librarian series at the rank of associate librarian ($46,164–68,892), with level of appointment and starting salary dependent upon qualifications. Excellent benefits package including 16 hours accrued vacation time per month. Address letters of application with resume and the names of 3 references to Human Resources Coordinator, UCSF Library-Box 0840, 530 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143-0840; fax, 415.476.4653; email, jobs@library.ucsf.edu. UCSF is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. The university undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for underutilized minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for covered veterans. (401)

Head of Collection Management

The University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library (hsclibrary.uchsc.edu) seeks resourceful, energetic, innovative candidates to provide outstanding leadership for a senior-level position as head of collection management. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of acquisitions, collection development, cataloging, and serials. For a complete description and application information, please see hsclibrary.uchsc.edu/jobs/head-collection-mgmt.php.

Salary: $68,000, minimum, based on qualifications and experience. This is a nontenure-track faculty position. Review of applications will begin 6/16/08 and continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted electronically at https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting number: 804304. The University of Colorado Denver is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. (603)

Head of Information Technology

The University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library (hsclibrary.uchsc.edu) seeks a dynamic, forward-thinking, and innovative librarian to join us as head of information technology. The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of information technology. The head of information technology reports to the deputy director. The position has supervisory responsibilities including oversight of both faculty and staff. For more information, including minimum and preferred qualifications, please see hsclibrary.uchsc.edu/jobs/head-info-tech.php.

Salary: $66,000, minimum, based on qualifications and experience. This is a nontenure-track faculty position. For more information and to apply, go to https://www.jobsatcu.com, posting number: 804214. The University of Colorado Denver is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. (604)

Health Sciences Library Director

Stony Brook University seeks a director for the Health Sciences Library in the School of Medicine.

Required: Master's degree in library science from an accredited program or an advanced degree in information sciences or other appropriate field and 7 years of increasingly higher levels of full-time management responsibility and leadership, preferably in an academic health sciences library. Information technology in support of library services experience.Demonstrated fund-raising initiatives. Excellent leadership and management skills and a strong commitment to providing staff development and continuing education opportunities. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate in both technical and nontechnical environments, and excellent analytical decision-making and collaborative skills to meet organizational goals. Strong record of professional achievement and knowledge, understanding of the changing roles and technologies of biomedical libraries, and ability to guide their continuing evolution. Experience should include demonstrated policy development and strategic planning experience; ability to evaluate issues and trends in information services and medical informatics as they apply to libraries; strong proactive customer service orientation with a broad understanding of contemporary approaches to the use of knowledge resources and services to support education, biomedical research, and patient care; ability to stimulate innovation and creativity in new service initiatives and utilize resources for the advancement of programs in the health sciences; ability to plan and manage the library's financial resources and to identify and secure new revenue sources through development activities and grant writing; experience developing and maintaining facilities, including space design and utilization to meet objectives of the learning environment; ability to promote diversity of views as a manager and colleague and to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration of the academic and clinical community.

Preferred: Demonstrated service to the profession.

Senior Reference Librarian

As one of the world's premier oncology centers, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) is committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge research, and superb educational programs. The MSKCC Library is rapidly evolving to a state-of-the-art facility and virtual library to support physicians, health care professionals, researchers, and students. Only those candidates who embrace a challenging environment and can support their team members who often work under pressure and tight deadlines need apply. In this position, you will provide personalized information services to your assigned research or clinical team, function as your team's point of contact for library services, and work in the client's environment to better understand their activities. Additionally, you will proactively support our users via client consultation and customized teaching and training. You will conduct effective reference transactions online and support consultation services in the main library, Rockefeller Research Laboratories (RRL) Building, and the CyberLibrary Café located in the Zuckerman Research Center. To qualify, you must have a master's degree in library science or a related degree plus 5 years’ library experience in reference services in a professional position and clinical medical librarian experience or related work experience in a health sciences environment. You must also have a proven record of success in applying effective teaching strategies and technologies to deliver information services to health care professionals, students, and administrators and experience instructing adult learners and skills using web technologies to organize, filter, and evaluate information.

Salary: We offer an excellent salary ($57,000–$71,600) and comprehensive benefits, including tuition reimbursement. Please apply online at www.mskcc.org and reference job #015568. AAE/EOE (605)

Deputy Director

The Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill offers a rare opportunity for the right individual to serve as its deputy director at a top-ranked university in one of the most beautiful and sought-after campus settings in the nation. The deputy director will work closely with the director and staff to define and carry out the library’s strategic vision and priorities; guide library programs, services, and staff; and enable optimal overall library performance. Specific responsibilities include: Help create the library’s strategic vision and priorities and develop appropriate strategies for achieving them successfully. Help enable successful library outcomes through development, allocation, and use of library staff, funds, collections, technology, and facilities. Help ensure optimal library performance and quality of services. Chair the Library Management Council (senior management team), alternating annual terms with the director. Recruit and supervise selected senior library managers. Advocate for and represent the library and communicate its vision to constituent groups, colleagues, partners, and organizations within and external to the university, on behalf of or at the request of the director. Participate with the director in library fund-raising, donor stewardship, and recognition. Create and serve on library teams to help meet goals.

Salary: $96,000, minimum. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information about this position and for information about how to apply, see www.hsl.unc.edu/AboutLib/employment/jobindex.cfm. AAE/EOE (701)

Clinical Campus Librarian

The University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences seeks outgoing applicants who can be flexible in a dynamic environment. The librarian is located on the southwest campus in Bismarck and reports to the director of libraries on the main campus in Grand Forks. The position has 2 components: (1) outreach for the medical and health programs of UND, including providing library user education services, delivering outreach services to UND affiliates in Bismarck and the southwest quadrant of the state and to nonaffiliated health professionals in the southwest quadrant, promoting use of health information resources to consumers, and developing website content; (2) assistant librarian for the Medcenter One Health Library, including providing reference services, assisting in managing circulation, acquisitions, collection maintenance, cataloging, and ILL. Qualifications: Master’s from ALA-accredited program, 2 years’ professional experience, demonstrated teaching ability, strong working knowledge of computer and information technology, effective interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred: experience in a health or academic library, knowledge of evidence-based health care principles, academic background in the sciences, experience in outreach services. For full job description, visit www.undmedlibrary.org.

Salary: $38,000–$40,000. Applications received by 6/30/08 receive first consideration. Submit resume and names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references to: Human Resources, University of North Dakota, Twamley Hall Room 313, 264 Centennial Drive Stop 8010, Grand Forks, ND 58202-8010. Refer to pos. no. 08-322. (601)