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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. > > > >RESPONSIBILITIES: > > * 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. > > * 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. > > * 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. > > * 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. > > * 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. > > * Represent the HS/HSL on campus, system, regional and national health >and library information technology committees. > > * 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. > > * 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. > > * Balance technology needs with fiscal realities. > > * Identify library technology-oriented grant opportunities. > > * Participate in library or campus research using library application >expertise. > > * Professional participation through presentations or publications >regarding innovative library applications for practice, or programs in >health sciences libraries. > > * Engage in strategic visioning and planning for new and emerging >technologies in an academic health sciences library environment. > > * Participate as a key member of the library management team in >determining overall strategic direction for the HS/HSL. > >POSITION REQUIREMENTS: > > * ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library or information science > > * Experience in an academic setting > > * Minimum 3 years of experience managing staff or managing projects in >library applications, knowledge management systems, or new/emerging >technologies > > * Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills > > * Demonstrated excellent written, verbal and presentation skills > > * Demonstrated project management and planning skills > > * Demonstrated creative and innovative problem-solving skills > > * 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 > > * Valid driver’s license > >PREFERRED: > > * Experience in an academic health sciences environment > > * 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. > > > > > >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. > > > >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. > > > >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/ > > > >SALARY RANGE: $55,000-$80,000, commensurate with experience. > > > >APPLICATIONS: > >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. > > > >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. >