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Assistant Program Director and Health Sciences Librarian, University of California San Diego Library ( Apply by March 6, 2017)

  • 1.  Assistant Program Director and Health Sciences Librarian, University of California San Diego Library ( Apply by March 6, 2017)

    Posted Feb 14, 2017 02:11 PM

    Assistant Program Director and Health Sciences Librarian


    University of California San Diego Library


    DEADLINE: March 6, 2017


    APPLY TO: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01343


     The Librarian for Health Sciences provides outreach, collection development, instruction, and research services for health sciences subjects, and serves as liaison to the Department of Neuroscience in the School of Medicine and the Neurosciences Graduate Program.  The Neurosciences Graduate program is ranked second in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, and fourth by the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. This position will collaborate with the Collection Coordinator for Biology, Health and Marine Sciences and other health sciences selectors in collection development activities and be responsible for a portion of an annual health sciences collections budget of approximately $100,000.


    POSITION DESCRIPTION:


    The University of California San Diego Library seeks applications from highly motivated, innovative, collaborative, flexible and service-oriented professionals to join the Library as Assistant Program Director of the Academic Liaison Program and Health Sciences Librarian (Assistant, Associate or Full Librarian). The University of California San Diego Library is committed to supporting academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body.


    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Professional degree from a library school, or other advanced degree and equivalent experience in one or more fields related to library services.
    • Experience working in a supervisory or management position.
    • Demonstrated understanding of library leadership and management principles as they apply to academic or research environments.
    • Strong understanding of and commitment to the importance of subject liaison services in an academic or research library.
    • Knowledge of health sciences, neurosciences or biological sciences as academic disciplines.
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
    • Ability to plan, document, and complete projects.
    • Strong commitment to excellence in service and ability to work both independently and collaboratively with faculty, students, staff and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
    • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.


    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


    • Supervisory experience in an academic or research library.
    • Demonstrated understanding of library service assessment methods.
    • Undergraduate degree in Biology, Health Sciences or Neuroscience.
    • Experience in the development and implementation of liaison services.
    • Experience in collection development, reference, or instruction in an academic or research library.


    APPLY TO: https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01343