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Director of Medical Library -- Florida International University --
Florida
The College of Medicine at Florida International University invites
applications for Director of Medical Library. This is the first medical
school to open in a major metropolitan area in a quarter -century and the
first public medical school in south Florida. This position offers
candidates the opportunity to be involved in the creation and launch of a
new medical school, helping to shape the College of Medicine's innovative
curriculum.
Qualifications: Master's of library and information science required
from an ALA-accredited program. At least 5 years of management-level
experience in medical library preferred, or in an academic library.
Qualified applicants should possess the following professional
experience:
· Strong service orientation with a broad understanding of
contemporary approaches to the use of knowledge resources that support
medical education, patient care, and biomedical research.
· Ability to promote diversity of views as a manager and colleague
and to effectively collaborate with other members of the academic
community.
· Ability to stimulate innovation and creativity in new service
initiatives and utilize resources for the advancement of a world-class
medical sciences library program.
· Practical experience in use of digital knowledge management and
delivery systems.
· Ability to instruct end users in the retrieval and application of
health care information.
· Ability to develop content and design materials for instructional
purposes.
· Ability to plan and manage a library budget.
· Ability and willingness to work collaboratively to integrate the
library's electronic resources into the overall IT strategic plan for the
medical school.
· Demonstrated ability to develop effective strategies for
integration of digital knowledge resources into clinical, research,
educational, and administrative workflow.
· Demonstrated ability to retrieve, select, organize, and
disseminate health information.
· Demonstrated ability to effectively lead, manage, and develop a
diverse staff.
· Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills,
including the ability to effectively communicate in both technical and
non-technical environments, as well as academic and clinical environments.
Interested applicants must apply online at www.fiujobs.org, position
#6004.
Candidates will continue to be considered until the position is filled.
Florida International University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer and Educator.
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