On 4/5/13 1:44 PM, "Ottosen, Terri" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>Health Sciences and Human Services Library
>
>Associate Director, Library Applications and Knowledge Systems
>
>Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs/Executive
>Director Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HS/HSL), this newly
>created faculty position will provide leadership for the library’s
>applications, knowledge systems, and new and emerging technologies,
>integrating the resources, services and programs of the HS/HSL. Working
>in a highly collaborative library and campus environment, the Associate
>Director for Library Applications and Knowledge Systems will manage 6.5
>staff consisting of an internal library network administrator, web
>developers, support staff, and an instructional technology/design team.
>This is a full-time, non-tenure track position at a rank of Librarian II
>or III.
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>RESPONSIBILITIES:
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> * Provide vision, oversight, and leadership for HS/HSL staff, public
>and classroom computing, the internal library network and computing
>infrastructure, web development, instructional/collaboration technology
>and facilities, and special knowledge-based projects.
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> * Monitor and recommend new and emerging library applications and
>knowledge systems such as next generation library catalogs, aggregated
>discovery tools, research and collaboration systems, instructional
>technology, digital archives, and simulation and presentation labs and
>tools.
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> * Consult with campus IT leadership on critical issues regarding the
>University of Maryland computing network and infrastructure to insure a
>cohesive, coherent, and unified approach.
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> * Collaborate with campus partners, diverse groups, teams, and
>committees to provide expertise ensure for informed decision-making
>regarding the technical infrastructure needed for HS/HSL to enable
>library-based campus projects such as the digital archive, knowledge
>informatics, data management metadata application and consultation,
>resource sharing, online teaching and learning, and discipline- and
>subject-based database development.
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> * Plan and develop the knowledge infrastructure, tools, and digital
>resources that support the HS/HSL’s role in inter-professional education,
>collaboration, outreach, informatics, and translational science.
>
> * Support emerging partnerships with the clinical enterprise in the
>integration of knowledge and evidence-based resources into the electronic
>health record and into other clinical tools.
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> * Represent the HS/HSL on campus, system, regional and national health
>and library information technology committees.
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> * Lead and represent the HS/HSL in the adoption and technical
>integration of new University System of Maryland and Affiliated
>Institutions discovery tools and library management systems.
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> * Supervise staff and set goals for the Computing and Technology
>Division of the HS/HSL, consistent with those in the University Strategic
>Plan and Campus IT Plan.
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> * Balance technology needs with fiscal realities.
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> * Identify library technology-oriented grant opportunities.
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> * Participate in library or campus research using library application
>expertise.
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> * Professional participation through presentations or publications
>regarding innovative library applications for practice, or programs in
>health sciences libraries.
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> * Engage in strategic visioning and planning for new and emerging
>technologies in an academic health sciences library environment.
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> * Participate as a key member of the library management team in
>determining overall strategic direction for the HS/HSL.
>
>POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
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> * ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science
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> * Experience in an academic setting
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> * Minimum 3 years of experience managing staff or managing projects in
>library applications, knowledge management systems, or new/emerging
>technologies
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> * Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
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> * Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
>
> * Demonstrated project management and planning skills
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> * Demonstrated creative and innovative problem-solving skills
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> * Familiarity and experience with systems and applications advancing
>library services, knowledge informatics resources, and productivity
>
> * Demonstrated experience and scholarship sufficient to be eligible
>for appointment at the rank of Librarian II under the University of
>Maryland Baltimore Criteria and Procedures relating to the Appointment,
>Promotion and Permanent Status for Librarian Faculty
>http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/general/about/policies/APP_Policy.pdf
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> * Valid driver’s license
>
>PREFERRED:
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> * Experience in an academic health sciences environment
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> * Ability to develop, articulate, and advocate a vision for library
>applications, knowledge-based systems, trends in new and emerging
>technologies, and the resources needed to support them
>
> * Demonstrated knowledge of and expertise in new and emerging
>technologies and strategic planning development
>
>BENEFITS: Generous benefits include choice of retirement, medical, and
>dental plans; 22 days of annual leave; 15 days of sick leave; 3 personal
>days and 14 holidays. Regular employees, as well as their spouses and
>dependent children, may receive tuition remission for most programs at
>many campuses of the University System of Maryland.
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>ENVIRONMENT:
>
>The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) campus is located in downtown
>Baltimore, blocks from Orioles Park at Camden Yards, Raven's Stadium, and
>the Inner Harbor, a recreational waterfront destination. Forty-five miles
>north of Washington DC, Baltimore City and the surrounding metropolitan
>area are noted for high quality-of-life indicators offering historic
>parks, great neighborhoods, and world-famous art collections, museums,
>theaters, and symphony orchestras. The city has easy access to public
>transportation systems, superior health care systems, and renowned
>university and educational resources.
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>The HS/HSL is the second largest medical school library on the East
>Coast, providing access to over 374,000 bound volumes, 8400 unique
>electronic and print periodicals, 96 databases and an array of
>progressive services, products and programs. Sixty-five FTEs and 25
>faculty librarians staff the library. Our attractive facility, which
>opened in 1998, provides over 900 seats, 40 group study rooms, 130
>individual study carrels, 60 public-access computers, wireless Internet
>access, 3 computer classrooms, a presentation and production studio, an
>art gallery, and multiple meeting spaces.
>
>
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>The Library supports the 6300 students, and over 7500 faculty and staff
>members on UMB's 60-acre research and technology complex consisting of 58
>buildings including the University of Maryland BioPark, the University of
>Maryland Medical Center, and the VA Hospital. UMB's professional and
>graduate schools comprise a dental school, graduate school, and schools
>of law, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health and social work. More
>details about the UMB can be found at http://www.umaryland.edu/
>
>
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>SALARY RANGE: $55,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience.
>
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>APPLICATIONS:
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>Interested, qualified candidates may email, fax or mail cover letter;
>CV/resume; 3 references including names, addresses, and phone numbers;
>and a separate signed/dated affidavit page (stating "I verify that my CV
>is current and accurate" - does not need to be notarized) to: Rachel
>Gleiberman at [log in to unmask] or fax to 410-706-3101 or
>mail to UM-HS/HSL, 601 W. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201.
>Visit our website at
>http://www.hshsl.umaryland.edu/general/about/employment/ or call
>410-706-6747 for more information.
>
>
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>For best consideration, please forward all above required application
>materials by May 3, 2013. Review of applications will continue until the
>position is filled.
>
>The University of Maryland is an AA/EOE/ADA Employer. The University
>supports diversity initiatives and encourages minorities to apply.
>
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