Job opportunity - University of Southern California (USC) - Norris
Medical Library
Associate Director, Collection Resources
General Information
The University of Southern California (USC) Norris Medical Library seeks
an innovative, energetic and service
oriented individual to provide outstanding leadership for the library’s
Division of Collection Resources. In addition
to collection development responsibilities, the successful candidate
will be responsible for coordinating the
library’s efforts in open access and scholarly communication issues
including archiving and preservation,
particularly for digital collections.
The Norris Medical Library is an academic research library serving the
Schools and Departments of Medicine,
Pharmacy, Occupational Science and Biokinesiology/Physical Therapy. The
library is strongly user focused and
committed to providing faculty, students and staff access to a wide
variety of electronic information resources,
including books, journals, bioinformatics tools, databases,
evidence-based resources and resources available via
personal digital assistants. The library staff of 39 FTE includes 13
librarians. For additional information, see the
library’s web pages www.usc.edu/nml.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Print book and journal collection development. Select appropriate
books and journals for purchase;
oversee approval plans; solicit and respond to faculty input; weed older
materials; maintain awareness
of current HSC programs and research priorities; curate historical
collections.
• Electronic book and journal collection development. Select appropriate
electronic books and journals
for purchase; collaborate with Head, Metadata and Content Management, in
negotiating licenses for
new electronic resources and in monitoring their use.
• Scholarly communication monitoring. Coordinate library’s efforts in
open access and scholarly
communication issues including archiving and preservation, particularly
for digital collections.
• Financial oversight. Prepare and monitor collection budget of $2.8
million for print and electronic book,
journal and database purchases.
• Oversight of divisional operations. Work with Head, Metadata and
Content Management, to supervise
staff, adjust work assignments, plan special projects and plan and
implement technical services
automated systems.
• ILS administration. Supervise system use by library staff; plan and
manage system upgrades; modify
system parameters as needed; respond to staff requests for assistance;
produce management reports.
Track ILS technology and developments including open source options.
• Serve on the senior management team assisting the director in library
planning, management and
innovation. Prepare administrative and statistical reports for the
director.
• Professional involvement. Assume leadership positions in local and
national library organizations and
contribute to publications and conferences.
QUALIFICATIONS
MLS from an ALA-accredited library school and a minimum of five years'
experience,
preferably in an academic health sciences library. Strong oral and
written skills. Excellent interpersonal skills and
ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and
adult learners. Demonstrated creativity and
initiative. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Intellectually curious and comfortable with change.
SALARY/STATUS
Beginning salary between $58,000 - $80,000 depending on experience, plus
an additional
administrative stipend. This position is in a continuing-appointment
track, the USC librarian’s equivalent to tenure.
BENEFITS 37˝ hour week; 22 days vacation; paid sick leave; disability
plan; retirement plan (TIAA/CREF and other
options); tuition assistance; paid medical, dental and life insurance;
credit union; group auto and homeowner's insurance
available.
Send resume or direct inquiries to:
Daniel Grande
Administrative Office, Room 105
Norris Medical LiLos Angeles, California 90089-9130
Tel: (323) 442-1130, Fax: (323) 442-2937
Email: dgrande_at_usc.edu
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Received on Wed Jan 14 2009 - 12:45:21 EST