University of New Mexico
Director, Library and Education Services

 

Director, Library and Education Services (JR 7659)
The University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (UNM HSLIC) invites applications for the position of Director of Library and Education Services. This position is a senior leadership opportunity to provide vision and strategic leadership for a complex and dynamic health sciences library and leading-edge learning support unit in an academic health sciences center. The position is responsible for implementing a mission-centered program that provides education development and library services, one of three programs in the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center. The position requires a service-oriented leader who is organized and articulate, who can build an inter-disciplinary team environment, is fearless in advancing the digital library of the future, a vocal advocate for the role of the librarian in the education, research, and clinical enterprises, and can lead in a transformative way. Mentors ten HSLIC faculty members in HSLIC-focused service, evaluation, research, and technology initiatives.

Summary: The Director of Library and Education Services oversees a program that includes reference and user support, resource access and delivery, special collections (including the Hall of Discovery and the Sculpture Garden of Healing), distance services (including Native health information services), and the Learning Design Center that supports online course delivery for the Health Sciences Center (HSC). This position also oversees programmatic support, including scheduling functions, for the Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education; digital content development and conserving; the provision of distance services and outreach programs to both affiliated and unaffiliated users who are physically distant from the UNM Health Sciences Center in Albuquerque; and HSLIC's resource library contract through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine®.

The Director reports to the Associate Vice President for Knowledge Management and IT (who
also serves as HSC CIO and UNM Deputy CIO) and works collaboratively with respective Directors for Technology Support and for Health Sciences Informatics Development. In addition to the above, duties include those expected of all SOM and HSLIC faculty, including teaching, committee service, strategic planning team work, contributing to information and reference services, and scholarly activities. Faculty appointment is in the School of Medicine (SOM); salary, rank and track will be based on the credentials of the incumbent. Salary range: $90,000 - 100,000 based upon qualifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:
" Provides vision and strategic leadership, library assessment and evaluation, and budget oversight for Library and Education Services within the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center.
" Administers programs that transform the library and its faculty for the future, especially in the use of technology, as well as initiatives that advance changes in scholarly communications.
" Oversees work as the resource library for the State of New Mexico through the National Network of Libraries of Medicine® and for associated programs, such as the New Mexico Health Connection (Go Local), the NM Regional Advisory Committee, and cross-regional collaborations.
" Supervises coordinators and managers for Reference and User Support, Resource Access & Delivery, Special Collections, Distance Services, and the Learning Design Center.
" Markets HSLIC to internal and external constituencies through presentations as well as overseeing the departmental liaison program and the development of promotional materials, including the annual report.
" Serves as a role model for the HSLIC single service point.
" Represents HSLIC in its partnerships with AAHSL (including annual survey administration), SCAMeL directors, Four Corners Consortium, and other library/education associations.

Qualifications:
Required/Minimum:
" Graduate degree in library or information science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution
" Credentialing in the Association of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)
" Five plus years of experience with demonstrated increasing professional responsibility in a leading edge health sciences library or higher education library in the sciences
" Strong supervisory experience with increasing numbers of direct reports (faculty and staff)

Preferred:
" Additional masters or doctoral degree in relevant discipline, especially education, business, or public health.
" Experience with increasingly responsible administrative duties, including managing large budgets; and in the creative use of computer and communications technologies, particularly in the delivery of education and training.
" Experience working as a team member in a complex, diverse, service-oriented environment.
" Demonstrated outcomes relevant to functioning as a faculty member in the areas of teaching, scholarship (publications or presentations), and research (proposal development and implementation, grant or contract funding).
" Experience in literature searching and delivery of training using online databases, particularly PubMed and other National Library of Medicine products.
" Excellent written communication skills as demonstrated in the required writing sample.

Institutional Information:
Located in Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) serves the School of Medicine, undergraduate and graduate programs in the Colleges of Nursing and Pharmacy, seven allied health programs, a graduate program of biomedical sciences, a Masters in Public Health Program and a university teaching hospital. Problem-based learning and evidence-based practice are strong cultures within the HSC. HSLIC is responsible for the Health Sciences Center website, email, network, file servers, and user support as well as being the center for web-based health sciences education for the University, has a small informatics training program, and is nationally known for its Native American Health Information Services. UNM has a high performance computing center, biocomputing division, UNM-owned public radio and television stations; and offers opportunities for partnerships with main campus University Libraries and the Law Library.

Application Information:
Application materials must include: a signed letter of interest addressing required and preferred qualifications; complete CV; writing samples such as publications or reports; and contact information for four professional references.

Electronic applications are encouraged. Send materials to:

Catherine Brandenburg, Administrator
The University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
MSC09 5100
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Email Contact:
cbrandenburg@salud.unm.edu

Materials must be received no later than June 15, 2008 for best consideration. This position will remain open until filled.

The University of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and Educator.