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From: Valerie S Gordon [mailto:vgordon@uab.edu]
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: Assoc Dir for Content Management, Birmingham, AL
Associate Director for Content Management
The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking applications for an innovative
and experienced librarian and administrator to provide dynamic
leadership as Associate Director for Content Management. The Associate
Director reports to the Director, supervises a staff of 2 faculty
librarians and 7 paraprofessionals, and provides leadership, management,
and planning for all aspects of content management. The Associate
Director is a member of the library's senior management group,
participates in strategic planning, facilitates teamwork throughout all
library units, creates and implements programs, and guides staff in
problem solving and professional development.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for the successful planning, organization, policy
development, implementation and direction of collection development,
acquisitions, cataloging, serials, and electronic resource coordination
in a dynamic environment with an emphasis on user-focused services
* Prepares and monitors the collection budget of over $1.5 million
and engages in collection budget planning
* Prepares collection analysis reports and forecasts collection
needs and trends
* Periodically initiates systematic reviews of the library's
collections to ensure that the intellectual content being provided meets
the library's mission and the needs of the community
* Analyzes and assesses the adequacy of collections and their
funding for accreditation, program and budget reviews, and new
curriculum proposals
* Leads a team of area heads in re-designing work processes and
services in support of learning, teaching and research
* Interprets and communicates collection access issues and
procedures effectively and efficiently to patrons and library staff
* Participates in scholarly and service activities as required for
library faculty status
Qualifications
Required:
* MLS degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent
* Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional
experience in a collections/technical services role in an academic
library
* Successful leadership and supervisory experience in at least one
major collection management area such as acquisitions, cataloging, or
serials management
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; successful
project management skills; strong user service orientation; demonstrated
flexibility and creativity in working with faculty, staff, and students
* Experience with technical services applications of a major
integrated library system (ILS)
Salary and Benefits: $53,000 to $70,000 based on qualifications and
experience. This is a non-tenure earning faculty position with an
initial rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. Generous benefits
include choice of medical and dental plans, 22 days of vacation, 3
personal days, excellent state retirement including TIAA/CREF.
Library: The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, established in
1945, is the largest biomedical library in Alabama and one of the
leading such libraries in the South. It supports UAB's six health
sciences schools (Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing, Health
Related Professions, and Optometry) and the UAB health system, and is
expanding its programs in evidence-based medicine, consumer and patient
health, library instruction and use of technology for effective
practice.
Applications: Send letter of application, current resume, and names and
contact information of three references to: (Ms.) BJ Schorre, UAB
Lister Hill Library, 1530 3rd Ave. S LHL251D, Birmingham, AL
35294-0013. Email applications will also be accepted at
bschorre@uab.edu. Preference will be given to applications received by
June 1, 2005; however, application review will continue until the
position is filled.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is committed to equal
opportunity and affirmative action.
Valerie S. Gordon, MLS, AHIP
Head of Cataloging/Staff Development Officer
UAB Lister Hill Library
1530 3rd Ave South
Birmingham, AL 35294-0013
(v) 205-934-2461
(f) 205-934-3545
vgordon@uab.edu
