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You'll find a special subscription offer at http://chronicle.com/4free/?ej _________________________________________________________________ - The text of the job listing is below - Director, Health Sciences Library -- University of Central Florida -- Florida LEADING A NEW HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY FOUNDING FACULTY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA ORLANDO, FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Medical advances begin with those who are prepared to lead in a knowledge-based environment of shared learning and uncompromising inquiry. The University of Central Florida College of Medicine is committed to building the premier academic medical college in the nation. For our dedicated team of educators, it means the opportunity to profoundly affect the next generation of medical professionals and beyond. As the country's sixth largest public institution of higher learning with nearly 49,000 students, the University of Central Florida offers extraordinary resources for our mission, combined with a solid foundation in technology and sciences. Founding the first allopathic medical school in the U.S. in over 20 years, we are inviting the best professionals to set the highest standards in research, education and patient care. Pending accreditation from the LCME, charter classes may begin as early as Fall of 2009. DIRECTOR, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY We are currently seeking applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Health Sciences Library of the new UCF College of Medicine. The Health Sciences Library will support the College of Medicine and its Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, and various health professions that will be located at the UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona, approximately 20 miles south of the Orlando campus. The Health Sciences Library is being established as a unit wholly operated within the College of Medicine, while maintaining a strong cooperative relationship with the university's larger library system. The Health Sciences Library is approximately 14,000 square feet and will be located on the second floor of a new four story College of Medicine 170,000 square foot building at the UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona. The new state-of-the- art library will provide an environment in support of health care, education and research. The library will include small and medium group study areas, reading space, computer lab and training room, an information commons as well as compact shelving, periodicals, reference and special collections. Other spaces included are staff offices, support desks, copying and printing areas as well as a break room. Emphasis will be placed on virtual library services and resources. Collections will include a wide variety of print and electronic materials. The electronic collection will be enhanced through state and national consortium relationships. Students and faculty members will also be provided with access to the State University Libraries' shared catalog. RESPONSIBILITIES As Director, you will have overall authority and responsibility for the successful start-up, planning, direction, and operation of all administrative and service functions of the Health Sciences Library. The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Planning and Knowledge Management in the College of Medicine and will maintain a close working relationship with the Director of UCF Libraries. Working with the Director of Educational Support Services in the College of Medicine, you will have a leadership role in the college's education technology and knowledge management activities. The college's goal is to develop an integrated system to identify, create, represent, and distribute explicit and tacit knowledge for reuse, awareness, and learning across the campus that meets the needs of the users. You will play a central role in supporting the academic, research, and clinical enterprises of the UCF Health Sciences Campus at Lake Nona. You will be responsible for fostering a team approach to managing the library; creating an environment that promotes growth, creativity and motivation among the staff; developing and applying technology tools for teaching, learning, assessment, and outreach; integrating library training programs into the health sciences curricula and clinical environment; directing fiscal and human resource administration of the library; providing for the strategic use of knowledge resources; developing partnerships that produce sources of external funding (grants, endowments, naming opportunities, gifts); building cooperative relationships with the faculty, College of Medicine administration, biomedical researchers, University Libraries, university, and the off-campus health sciences community; and participating in local, state, regional, and national professional associations. STAFF Initial staffing is budgeted for nine full-time positions including five librarians and four support staff, with a projected total staffing of 16 FTE by 2012. Three or four of the initial nine positions will be direct reports. You will be a key participant in the final determination of staffing requirements. QUALIFICATIONS To qualify for this exceptional opportunity, you must have a Master in Library Science (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited program, and at least seven years experience in an academic health sciences or medical library, three years of which is at a supervisory level. Your application will be stronger if you have substantial experience in progressively more responsible positions in health sciences or medical libraries; demonstrated leadership in effecting change in a challenging and complex information and knowledge-rich environment; a management style that is inclusive and collaborative and that empowers others to excel; current knowledge and understanding of the changing roles and technologies of academic health sciences, research, and clinical libraries and ability to guide their evolution; experience in budgeting, collection development, and reference/instructional services; successful experience in identifying, writing, and securing funding or grant opportunities; knowledge of current trends in medical education; knowledge of collections and technical services; experience with strategic planning; demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse employee and user community and to work within a collegial environment; strong analytical and decision-making skills; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to work effectively with a variety of on- and off-campus constituencies; ability to network effectively with professional colleagues and work in consortia; and documented accomplishments in research, scholarship, service, and outreach. You will be a full-time, non-tenure track faculty member. We offer competitive compensation and excellent benefits including generous health insurance benefits, employer-funded retirement options, 22 paid annual days, 13 sick days, nine holidays and, no state income tax. For immediate consideration, please forward your curriculum vitae, cover letter and contact information for five references via email to Allen Abramson at [log in to unmask] Your cover letter should address your specific competencies related to required and preferred qualifications. If you are a finalist, you will be asked to make a presentation in a group setting on a topic selected by the university. You are requested to voluntarily complete the Applicant Data Survey at: http://www.hr.ucf.edu/web/forms/employment/Surv_hr.pdf. Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled. UCF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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