[LIBJOBS] Associate Director/Coordinator for Education & Instruction, Hershey, Pennsylvania

Associate Director
Coordinator for Education & Instruction
George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library
The Pennsylvania State University Libraries

 
The George T. Harrell Health Sciences Library at Penn State Hershey seeks a Librarian for the position of Associate Director/Coordinator for Education & Instruction.  Reporting to the Director, the incumbent will assist the Director in planning and executing the day-to-day operations and lead education and instruction activities at the Harrell Health Sciences Library, a predominately digital library, located at Penn State Hershey, the medical campus for The Pennsylvania State University.  The library acquires, organizes, and delivers information to ensure access to high quality resources and services in support of the academic, research, clinical and community outreach missions of Penn State Hershey.  This is a tenure track faculty appointment.
 
Position Summary:

The Associate Director is a senior level management position whose primary responsibility is assisting the Director in planning and executing the day-to-day operation of the library; works with the director to define a vision for the future and help develop and enhance services, resources, and programs that actively position the library as a key resource within the institution.  Direct reports include 3 faculty librarians and 1 staff supervisor.  This position is a member of the Library Administrative Team and contributes to decisions on policies, operations, and library budget.  The Associate Director is also responsible for the overall coordination of library-related instructional activities for the Harrell HSL and the integration of EBM into the College of Medicine (COM) curriculum.  Works closely with faculty to design, develop and teach a variety of classes, workshops and course-integrated instruction. Designs and develops online tutorials and provides individual consultations and orientations.  Provides expertise and support for instructional technologies used in teaching and learning; participates in collection development activities, reference services, and the liaison program.  Evaluates new and existing library programs, services and resources; compiles/contributes to statistical and other library reports. Critical skills needed for this position include leadership and the ability to function effectively in a team environment; flexibility and the capacity to embrace change in a diverse, dynamic, and evolving organization; and a facility for cross-departmental communications.
 
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Encourages and promotes communication, collaboration, and excellent customer service throughout the library
• Oversees the daily operation of the library including coordination among library service areas and units, development and interpretation of policies and procedures, and leads faculty & staff in the development of new programs and services.
• Provides leadership and accepts and executes responsibility and accountability for the physical facility, services, collections and staff in the director's absence.
• Oversees assessment of user needs, evaluation of services, marketing and planning in collaboration with the Director and Library Faculty; contributes to the development of outcome measures.
• Develops reports such as the annual report, strategic plan, and timelines in collaboration with the Director
• Fosters a creative, team-oriented work environment including the coordination of internal committees as appropriate
• Involved in personnel management and staff development, including hiring, evaluations, and input into salary increases (merit); direct reports include 3 faculty librarians and 1 staff supervisor (Public Services & Outreach)
• Chairs the Library Education Team with responsibility for the overall coordination of library-related instructional activities, delegates teaching responsibilities as appropriate, reviews program activities and evaluates need for changes
• Designs, develops and teaches a variety of classes, workshops and course-integrated instruction; works with COM Faculty to integrate EBM into COM curriculum
• Designs and develops online tutorials
• Participates in Library Orientations for new medical, graduate and nursing students, participates in new resident orientation, and the technology fair
• Provides expertise and support for instructional technologies used in teaching and learning
• Participates as a member of the Reference Team, provides reference assistance, regularly scheduled for reference desk coverage
• Contributes content to the library Web page
• Participates in the Library Liaison Program
• Takes part in the assessment and implementation of new technologies
• Participates as a member of the  Collection Development Team , providing input into the identification, review, budget allocation, and selection of resources in all formats
• Contributes to the profession through librarianship, teaching & learning, service, research, and involvement in professional organizations. 

Required Qualifications:

• MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution. 
• 5-plus years experience with increasing levels of responsibility and supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff.
• Some experience with instructional design, educational technology, and library resources.  Aware of current trends in Academic Health Sciences Libraries and medical education.
• Experience using technology to support service innovation
• Demonstrated knowledge of current and emerging information technologies
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, service oriented, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals
• Ability to work independently and effectively across organizational lines and in collaboration with colleagues throughout the University Libraries to build strong relationships
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision making skills
• Strong management, leadership, and organizational skills with a commitment to diversity; project management skills
• Ability to achieve tenure through effective job performance, contributions to the profession through research and scholarly publications and involvement in regional or national professional organizations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in medical library environment, experience working with health sciences faculty and/or user groups.
• Understand the principles of adult learning and training
• Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals
• Budget management experience
• Working knowledge of integrated library systems
• Ability to develop and execute a marketing plan

University Libraries:

Penn State, a land-grant institution, is a member of the CIC (Big 10) academic consortium.  The Penn State University Libraries currently rank 8th in North American among private and public research universities, based on Association for Research Libraries Investment Index.  The University Libraries are located at University Park and 23 other campuses throughout Pennsylvania.   Collections exceed 6.5 million volumes, including more than 68,000 current serial subscriptions.  Penn State Hershey, located approximately 100 miles from University Park, is the medical campus of Penn State University. 

Penn State Hershey:

Penn State College of Medicine at Penn State Hershey Medical Center confers the doctor of medicine degree and, in conjunction with Penn State's Graduate School, offers doctor of philosophy degrees in anatomy, biochemistry, and molecular biology, bioengineering, bioinformatics and genomics, cell and molecular biology, chemical biology, genetics, immunology and infectious diseases, integrative biosciences, microbiology and immunology, molecular medicine, molecular toxicology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and physiology.  The College of Medicine offers Master of Science degrees in anatomy, laboratory animal medicine, public health sciences, homeland security, neuroscience, and physiology.

The Penn State Hershey campus is located in Hershey, PA a suburban community approximately twelve miles from Harrisburg, the state capital.  The fourth largest employer in Central Pennsylvania, Penn State's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center provides jobs for more than 6,950 area residents.  Hershey Foods Corporation, also headquartered in Hershey, is Central Pennsylvania's second largest industry.  Hershey is within a 3 hour drive of New York, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.

Compensation:

Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits include liberal vacation, excellent insurance, state or TIAA/CREF retirement options, and educational privileges.

Application Instructions:

Send a letter of application, resume or vitae, and the names and contact information of three references to Search Committee, The Pennsylvania State University, Box HYAD-LIBJ, 511 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and continue until the position is filled. 

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its workforce.