Advertised jobs must be located in the Southern Chapter region and meet the requirements for ads in the MLA News. Ads will remain posted for six months or until notified that the position has been closed, whichever comes first. To extend ads beyond the six month listing please contact the SC/MLA web site coordinators (contact info below). Please send all job postings, questions and direction to the SC/MLA web site coordinators: Justin Robertson at or Andrea Wright.

VETERINARY MEDICAL LIBRARIAN
Auburn University Libraries seeks innovative, accomplished and user-focused candidates for the tenure-track faculty position as Veterinary Medical Librarian serving at the Cary Veterinary Medical Library to provide administrative and operational oversight of one of two campus branch libraries. The Veterinary Medical Librarian is responsible for establishing and maintaining strong and effective partnerships with the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Auburn University, a land grant institution with an enrollment of more than 22,000 students, invites applications for a twelve month tenure track position as Veterinary Medical Librarian.  The AU Libraries belong to the Association of Research Libraries, house a collection of more than three million volumes, and operate with a current materials budget of $5.8 million.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Veterinary Medical Librarian develops, manages and evaluates the collections, staff, and services of the Cary Veterinary Medical Library.  This staff includes 2 paraprofessionals and 2.25 FTE (6 total) student assistants. The Veterinary Medical Librarian selects materials to develop the Veterinary Medicine collection in support of the curricular and research interests of the College.  He/she is responsible for maintaining effective service environments, both physical and virtual, including reference and research consultation, library instruction, liaison with Veterinary Medicine faculty and students, and outreach.  He/she works with faculty and other campus groups to increase the library’s presence in new digital learning environments. As a member of the Library Faculty, he/she serves the University, contributes to the profession, and engages in professional development. Some night and weekend reference desk coverage may be required. This position reports to the Associate Dean for Public Services/Head of Reference and Instruction Services in the University Libraries.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

SALARY/BENEFITS
Minimum salary $49,190 for a Librarian II, higher with experience, or appointment as a Librarian III.  Rank will be commensurate with experience/qualifications. Twelve-month tenure track position.  Benefits include 20 days vacation; 12 days sick leave; participation in state teachers’ retirement (mandatory); other additional voluntary retirement plans available; health/life/disability insurance. 

APPLICATION
Application review process begins May 23, 2008, and will continue until a qualified candidate is selected and recommended for appointment. Complete application must include letter of interest, resume, names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three current references.  The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment; excellent communication skills required.

Apply to:
Linda Caudle, Executive Assistant and Business Manager, RBD Library, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5606; e-mail: caudlnm@auburn.edu

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

(7/6/2008)

COLLEGE OF NURSING LIBRARIAN

University of Florida, Gainesville

Assistant/Associate In (professional but non-tenure accruing) Faculty, 12-month, 20 hr/wk part-time Non-Tenure-Accruing (with possibility of becoming full-time)

Reports to:
Director, Health Science Center Library and Assoc. Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, College of Nursing

Overview:
The Health Science Center Library is situated in the University of Florida Health Science Center complex on the main campus in Gainesville. The library serves 6 colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, and Public Health and Health Professions).

The College of Nursing seeks an organized, well-informed librarian to collaborate with the faculty and staff to enhance the use and awareness of information resources for teaching, research and service of the College of Nursing.  This librarian will provide library-related educational activities, instructional resources, and guest lectures to the students, faculty and staff of the College of Nursing. The position will also hold responsibility for providing special assistance to College of Nursing faculty in the areas of course development, research, information acquisition, faculty development, and strategic planning. The CON Librarian will also be expected to provide library services to nursing patrons:  instruction, mediated searching, email reference questions, collection management, special projects and on rare occasions, reference desk substitution. The CON Librarian will serve as a member of relevant committees such as Liaison Forum/Curriculum Committee and the Health Science Center Library Advisory Committee.

Responsibilities:

• Instruction:
  • Design specialized educational materials for nursing students
  • Assist College of Nursing faculty in integrating information literacy, informatics and evidence based practice into their coursework
  • Serve as a guest lecturer for the College of Nursing with all levels of students (BSN, MSN, DNP and PhD) regarding information technologies and informatics
  • Identify relevant web sites for nursing specialty areas and disseminate to faculty and students
  • Provide in-depth information gathering and consulting on:
  • Evidence based practice
  • Resources for grant proposals
  • Copyright clearance and compliance
• Collection Management:
  • Select material for the general collection and reference collection in Nursing
  • Maintain nursing resources on the HSCL web page (currently Libguides)
• Professional Service:
• Special assignments and projects as assigned
• Serve as a member of the HSCL Liaison Forum/Curriculum Committee and HSC Library Advisory Committee
• Participate in professional development  activities and associations
• Serve on committees as elected or appointed
• Reference Service for Nursing:
• Search and instruct others in searching databases
• Develop and maintain subject bibliographies and resources
• Respond to reference enquiries in all formats

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited library school
• Minimum of 2 years professional experience in an academic health science or hospital library
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Experience in database and Internet searching
• Flexibility to accept and manage change
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Ability to communicate and work with all levels of staff

• Experience using health-related information resources
• Familiarity with teaching methods such as active, competency-based and problem-based learning
• Science, health care and/or nursing experience
• Knowledge of and interest in emerging technologies

Salary:  $27,500 maximum. This is a half-time (20 hrs. per week), non-tenure track position.

Benefits:

1. Twenty-two (22) vacation and thirteen (13) sick leave days annually.
2. TIAA/CREF or other retirement options
3. Health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance
4. No state or local income tax

To Apply: Candidates should submit a letter describing their interest in the position, a resumé, and contact information for at least three professional references via mail, email or fax to:

‘Nita Ferree, Chair of the Search Committee
Health Science Center Library,
PO Box 100206, 1600 SW Archer Rd.
Gainesville, FL 32610-0206

Email nferree@ufl.edu Fax: (352) 392-2565. While the search will remain open until the position is filled, applicant submissions will be reviewed and screening will begin January 2009.

As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary self-disclosure form. The self-disclosure form can be found at http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

(01-10-09)

HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIAN

The Florida International University Libraries seeks an energetic, customer-focused librarian for the position of Health Sciences Librarian. The position is responsible for outreach, information and instructional services, user support, and collection development for public health, nursing and health sciences disciplines for the Green Library and Biscayne Bay Campus Library.

Position Description: 
The Health Sciences Librarian is a member of the Reference and Instructional Services Department and serves as faculty liaison to the programs of the Robert Stempel School of Public Health and the College of Nursing & Health Sciences.  The successful candidate will provide general, specialized, and virtual reference and research assistance, participate in the library's instruction program, contribute to collection management activities, and participate in other activities and projects of the libraries.

Librarians are expected to participate in professional development, research, and service activities to meet the Libraries' and University's requirements for promotion.

The position reports to the Head of Reference and Instructional Services in the Green Library.  

Florida International University is a member of the State system of Florida and is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer.

Required Qualifications:

• MLS from an ALA accredited program or equivalent.
• Strong service commitment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines in a service oriented environment
• Understanding of emerging technologies and their applications in an academic library environment, specifically web development and multi-media applications
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt well to change

Preferred Qualifications:

• Academic background in health sciences or related disciplines
• Instructional, teaching, or training experience in a classroom environment
• Reference experience

Rank/Salary:

Commensurate with educational background and experience. Minimum $44,000.

Deadline:

Review of applications will begin on January 7, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:

Applications and accompanying documentation are to be submitted online at http://www.fiujobs.org. Position number is 45698. Accompanying documentation must include a letter of interest, a resume, and the names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references. All inquiries should be directed to Patricia Pereira-Pujol, Chair of the Search and Screen Committee, at pereirap@fiu.edu.

(12-18-08)

PUBLIC SERVICES LIBRARIAN

Position Title:                       Public Services Librarian
University Rank:                  Assistant-In
Classification:                        Faculty. 12 Month. Non-Tenure Accruing
Reports  To:                          Director, Borland Library Division (Jacksonville, FL)
Overview:
Borland Health Sciences Library at Jacksonville is a branch library of the University of Florida Health Science Center Library on the main campus in Gainesville. Borland Library serves 4 colleges (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and Nursing) and an adjacent large teaching hospital with on-campus and distance learning programs.

Borland Health Sciences Library seeks an enthusiastic, service-oriented Public Services Librarian.  This librarian provides reference and information services, staffing the information desk up to 20 hours per week, as scheduled, The first of two major responsibilities is to provide user education, outreach services and mediated search services for the Jacksonville campus of The University of Florida Health Sciences Center, Shands Jacksonville Medical Center, the Northeast Florida AHEC, and local health sciences libraries.  The Public Services Librarian seeks out educational, outreach and marketing opportunities, and promotes library services.  The second major responsibility is the management of access services, such as circulation and interlibrary loan, and course reserves.  This librarian participates in the library management group with the Library Director and the Technology Services Librarian.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide information/reference services.  Staff information desk up to 20 hours per week, as scheduled.  May include evening hours.
2. Manage and coordinate a variety of educational events, not limited to, but including, general library orientation, database searching, Internet, and other tutorials as needed.  Design, publicize and present educational events in collaboration with library liaisons in Gainesville.
3. Design and/or update educational programs that integrate the effective use of information resources in the curriculum.
4. Maintain a current knowledge of emerging educational technologies and provide support and training for the paraprofessional library staff.
5. Manage Access Services such as circulation, interlibrary loan, and course reserves.
6. Participate in the formation and implementation of library policies and procedures and strategic planning.
7. Manage outreach services and marketing strategies for the library.
8. Collect and report statistics that document services provided.
9. Maintain a current and up-to-date knowledge of trends in libraries.
10. Represent the Borland Library on library, university and community committees, and attend meetings either via teleconference, telephone or on the Gainesville campus.
11. Participate in local, state, regional and national professional associations.  Serve on appropriate committees.  Attend CE courses as needed.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

1. Masters degree in library science from an ALA accredited school.
2. Minimum one year professional library experience with teaching experience included.
3. Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills.
4. Outstanding interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with all levels of faculty, students, hospital personnel, library patrons, and coworkers.
5. Strong service orientation; attitude of teamwork and cooperation.
6. Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
7. Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a changing environment.
8. Must be able to travel to Gainesville.

Desired Qualifications:

1. Extensive teaching experience highly desirable.
2. Experience in providing reference services, user education and database searching, preferably in a health sciences library setting.
3. Experience with relevant information technologies.
4. Member or provisional member of the Medical Library Association’s Academy of Health Information Professionals.

Salary: $42,000 minimum.  This is a full-time, non-tenure track, 40 hour a week position.

Benefits: 

1. Twenty-two (22) vacation and thirteen (13) sick leave days annually.
2. TIAA/CREF or other retirement options.
3. Health insurance, optional dental and vision insurance.
4. No state or local income tax.

To Apply:  Candidates should submit a letter describing their interest in the position, a  resume,  and contact information for at least three professional references via mail, email, or fax to:
Ms. Ellie Bushhousen, Chair of the Search Committee, Health Science Center Library,
P.O. Box 100206,
1600 SW Archer Rd,
Gainesville, FL 32610-0206.
Email: ellieb@ufl.edu   Fax: (352) 392-2565.  All applications must be received by November 21, 2008.  As part of the application process, applicants are invited to complete an on-line confidential and voluntary self-disclosure form.  The self-disclosure form can be found at: http://www.hr.ufl.edu/job/datacard.htm

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff.

(10-16-08)

LIBRARIAN, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DIRECTOR FOR LIBRARY COLLECTIONS
Director for Library Collections

The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine invites applications from creative, energetic, service- and team-oriented leaders to serve on the faculty of the Louis Calder Memorial Library as Director for Library Collections. 

Located in sub-tropical, metropolitan Miami, the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center has internationally renowned medical and graduate education programs, patient care services and research programs.  They include the Regional Campus at Boca Raton, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami Institute for Human Genomics, Diabetes Research Institute, Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, Comprehensive AIDS Program, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and the new University of Miami Hospital. 

The Louis Calder Memorial Library serves the Miller School of Medicine, graduate programs, the University of Miami Health System and Jackson Health System.   The Library has excellent electronic resources, including a growing cadre of decision support tools, 37 FTE faculty and staff, visionary leadership and ever-expanding partnerships throughout the University and South Florida community.   The Library reports to the Senior Vice-President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Miller School of Medicine.  This position reports to the Director for Library Operations.  Further information is available at http://calder.med.miami.edu.

The Director for Library Collections Resources has responsibility for:

• Direct supervision of the Head of Acquisitions/Serials and two assistants
• Electronic journal, database and book collection development, including selecting appropriate titles for purchase, negotiating licenses and monitoring use
• Print book and journal collection development, including selecting appropriate print books for purchase and overseeing approval plans, cancelling print journal subscriptions, weeding print book and journal collections and managing the rare book and historical collections

• Cooperative arrangements with other units of the University of Miami Library System and reporting holdings to Docline
• Financial oversight of collection development budget of more than $2 million
• Coordination with Cataloging and Archives for operation of Library Collection and Technical Services Division, including the integrated library system and other automated systems
• Coordination with Director for Systems and Interlibrary Loan for linking electronic resources to databases and systems 
• Coordination with Director for Reference, Education and Outreach for scholarly communication activities, including promoting and implementing open access initiatives, the NIH Public Access Policy, etc
• Serving on the Library’s senior management team
• Professional involvement in local, regional and national organizations, including presentations and publications

The successful applicant will have:

• An ALA accredited masters in library/information science
• Previous experience in collection development in an academic setting, with particular emphasis on scientific/technical/medical electronic resources
• Previous administrative experience and ability to work effectively as a team member and individually
• Demonstrated initiative, outgoing personality, exceptional service orientation, and excellent interpersonal, communications and organizational skills

 
Highly desirable qualifications include evaluation techniques and processes for collections and services, knowledge of scholarly communication and experience teaching on the graduate level.

Discover all this and countless opportunities that reward your talent.  The University of Miami School of Medicine is proud to offer those who lead with us competitive salaries, medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, university paid holidays and much more.  The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Interested individuals are invited to send applications, with a cover letter and three references, to:
Alexander Orantes, Administrative Assistant for Administration
Louis Calder Memorial Library
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
P.O. Box 016950, Miami, FL  33101

or aorantes@med.miami.edu

(10-16-08)

DIRECTOR AND CHAIR, DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC INFORMATION SERVICES

The University of Mississippi Medical Center welcomes applications for the position of Director of the Rowland Medical Library. This chair and director position oversees the planning, resource development, collections services, and outreach activities of the Library. The Sirsi/Dynix – Horizon system is used to` serve the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Related Professions, Pharmacy and Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences.  The collection holds 250,300 volumes, 1,536 current journal subscriptions and has access to 4,790 electronic full-text materials. The library staff includes 11 professional librarians and 13 technical staff members with an annual budget of approximately $4 million.

The candidate will be responsible for providing strategic and visionary leadership for the development, delivery, and assessment of new services and programs and will provide professional guidance and direction during a time of transition to a more digital library environment. Additionally the candidate must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, students, academic deans, and Medical Center administration.

Required:  ALA accredited master’s degree or higher in library or information science, or equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant library experience in an academic health sciences or medical library or a minimum of five years of administrative experience. Excellent leadership, project management ability, and communication skills are needed to articulate the Library’s vision to both the Medical Center and broader community. The candidate must be flexible and possess a high comfort level with change.  Evidence of national and regional participation in professional societies such as MLA or equivalent organizations is expected.

Preferred: Significant experience in medical library administration, operational experience in budgeting, collection development, and reference services; a strong user-centered commitment to public service and outreach; skills to identify sources of external funding for library projects; commitment to diversity in the work and academic environment. 

Salary:   Minimum salary is $120,000, commensurate with experience. Position is a 12 month faculty tenure track position.  Reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 

Please submit a letter of application and a curriculum vitae to:  
David Dzielak, Ph.D.
Office of Strategic Research Alliances,
University of Mississippi Medical Center,
2500 North State Street,
Jackson, MS 39216.  
Information must be postmarked on or before February 20, 2009.

The University of Mississippi Medical Center offers equal opportunity in education and employment, M/F/D/V.

 (1/16/09)