Job Announcement: Associate Director for Library Services, UNC-CH

[Lynn Eades]

[Please forgive cross postings of notice]

Associate Director for Library Services, University of North Carolina at

Chapel Hill.  The Health Sciences Library invites applications from
experienced managers to join its senior management team and lead all
service units in the provision of technology-enhanced information
systems and services to its users at the point of need. Responsibilities

include working with other members of the HSL senior management team to
create the library vision, set priorities and develop appropriate
strategies for achieving them; apply library assets (funds, collections,

technology, facilities, staff) to achieve best results; and assure
outstanding performance and service quality. The Associate Director also

oversees and supports the activities of all library services departments

(User Services, Resources Management, Library Systems, Distance
Education), a staff totaling 15 librarians and 20 support staff; serves
alternating terms chairing the senior management team meetings; and
represents the library to constituent groups, administration, partners,
and organizations within and external to the University.

The Health Sciences Library (www.hsl.unc.edu) is a highly computerized
and collaborative environment located on the campus of the University
and serving the health and biomedical information needs of the
University, state and UNC Hospitals. UNC-CH (www.unc.edu) is an Internet

II and high-performance computing site. Medical, dental, and entering
undergraduate students are required to have computers. HSL develops and
maintains a digital health library (www.uncle.unc.edu); closely supports

the NC AHEC (Area Health Education Centers) Program; and provides
leadership in UNC distance education activities. It participates in the
Triangle Research Libraries Network (www.trln.org); the AHEC Digital
Library (library.ncahec.net); and the National Network of Libraries of
Medicine Region 2. Total staff: 66 FTE.  Collection 300,000+ volumes.
Budget $6 million.  Income from gifts and grants in 2000 is
approximately $1.6 million.

HSL is ranked among the top academic health sciences libraries in the
nation in its collections, staff, and overall expenditures. It is known
for providing innovative electronic services to special clientele
including public health practitioners and off campus students, and for
its digital library development. The library supports internship
opportunities for advanced health information professional training.
Chapel Hill is consistently rated one of the top communities in the
country (www.chapelhillcarrboro.org).

Required:
 -ALA accredited master’s degree in library/information science
- Substantial library management experience including: determining
priorities and allocating resources; planning, providing and evaluating
a core library service; supervising staff at various levels
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage the use of information
technologies to provide services
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and
in writing; to plan, organize and carry out projects and meet deadlines;

to contribute as a member of a team; to coach, mentor and support staff
in achieving goals; to manage multiple projects concurrently; to resolve

conflicts and solve problems successfully; to interact with others in a
courteous and respectful manner
- Demonstrated ability to use common office software, email and the Web
- Significant record of professional growth and accomplishment

Desired:
- At least seven years' experience in the academic health sciences
environment
-Membership in Academy of Health Information Professionals or equivalent

recognition

Salary: Commensurate with experience, minimum $55,000.  Benefits include

annual and sick leave; state or TIAA/CREF retirement plan.
Application: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names of
three (3) references to Pinkey DuBose, Health Sciences Library, CB#7585,

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill NC 27599-7585.
Review of applications to begin December 15, 2000 and continue until
position filled. Applications from minorities are strongly encouraged.

EOE/AA

Lynn
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B. Lynn Eades
Web Development Librarian
Health Sciences Library
CB# 7585
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC  27599-7585

Phone: (919) 966-8012
Email: beades at med.unc.edu