Career Opportunity at the Upstate Health Sciences Library
Resource Sharing Librarian
The Upstate Health Sciences Library is looking for a highly motivated creative
thinker who will oversee the effective management of our Document Delivery/ILL
department.
You will enjoy this position if you:
• Are self-directed and a good problem solver
• Take initiative and identify opportunities to produce positive change
• Enjoy a diverse work environment and continuous learning
• Are comfortable making and advocating for tough decisions
• Thrive in an environment that is rapidly evolving
On the job you will:
• Provide leadership for borrowing and lending operations that serve
Upstate’s diverse communities
• Explore, recommend and implement new resource sharing initiatives to
optimize return on investment and improve customer service
• Assess and improve staff workflow efficiencies and systems
integrations
• Supervise, train and develop department staff
• Collaborate with Reference personnel to train and support Upstate
faculty, students, and staff to effectively use Document Delivery systems and
services
• Oversee and participate in daily ILL operations
• Coordinate ILL copyright compliance
• Work closely with Library Technology, Collection Management and Access
Services colleagues to meet customers’ needs
• Assist with serials management in support of collection development
and ILL best practices, with a focus on optimizing library spending
• Represent the University with consortial partners at the regional,
state, and national level
• Remain current with advances in resource sharing and document delivery
At the Upstate Health Science Library, we:
• Provide the resources and support needed to succeed on the job
• Offer a competitive salary and a respectful, inclusive environment
• Are committed to your professional development, supporting training
opportunities and travel to national and regional meetings
• Accommodate a healthy work-life balance
Minimum qualifications:
• ALA accredited Masters in Library/Information Science or equivalent
• 1-2 years supervisory experience
• Experience with ILLIAD
• Ability to identify and implement emerging technologies
• Effective communication and customer service skills
Preferred qualifications:
• Working knowledge of Odyssey, and DOCLINE
• Experience with the IDS Project
• Academic or medical library experience
• Project management skills
Salary& Benefits
This is a 12month, tenure track position with faculty status. Initial
appointment will be at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian. Salary:
$48,000-$55,000 based on experience. Excellent benefits package including
TIAA-CREF and other retirement options.
Apply Online at:
https://jobsatupstate.peopleadmin.com/applicants/jsp/shared/search/SearchResults_css.jsp
Review of applications will begin on 04/15/17 and continue until position is
filled
About working at Upstate Medical University
Upstate Medical University is Central New York’s only academic medical
center and the region’s largest employer. Our community includes Colleges of
Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, & Graduate Studies. University Hospital
(a 400 bed tertiary care hospital), University Hospital (Community Campus),
the Golisano’s Children’s Hospital and our new Cancer Center. For more
information about Upstate, see http://www.upstate.edu/about/.
SUNY Upstate Medical University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer committed to inclusive excellence through diversity.
Upstate does not discriminate on the basis of any protected category. At SUNY
Upstate Medical University, we strive to promote a professional environment
that encourages varied perspectives from faculty members with diverse life
experiences. A respect for diversity is one of our core values. We are
committed to recruiting and supporting a rich community of outstanding
faculty, staff and students. We actively seek applications from women and
members of underrepresented groups to contribute to the diversity of our
university community in support of our teaching, research and clinical
missions.
Received on Fri Mar 31 2017 - 11:33:42 EDT