[LIBJOBS] Dartmouth College Library job posting - Director of Biomedical Libraries

 

 

 

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Brenda Delaney, Finance and Staff Support Specialist

603-646-2235

 

Dartmouth College Library: Inspiring ideas for personal transformation and global impact.

Director of the Biomedical Libraries

 

Dartmouth College Library seeks a forward-thinking, innovative individual with a strong service ethic to plan, organize, manage, and provide strategic leadership for, the activities of the Dana Biomedical Library and the Matthews-Fuller Health Sciences Library, in service to the Department of Biological Sciences, the Dartmouth Medical School, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock health care system, the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and the new Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science.  Reporting to the Dean of Libraries, the Director of the Biomedical Libraries will articulate and promote a vision for the Biomedical Libraries and will ensure successful delivery and evaluation of innovative programs, services, and resources.  The Director will communicate and collaborate with staff, students, faculty, and leadership of the various constituent groups across the institution and externally to establish goals and priorities.  S/he will oversee the management of current facilities and will be instrumental in the development of a new on-campus facility which will house the Dana Biomedical Library.  In addition, the Director will participate on applicable teams and committees, and is a member of the Library Management Group, the management team for Dartmouth’s library system.  Under the dynamic leadership of Dartmouth’s President, Jim Yong Kim, M.D., Ph.D., there is much interest and excitement related to developing health-care related programs on campus and well beyond.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: ALA-accredited MLS or another applicable graduate degree, seven years of experience in an academic health or life sciences library with five years of progressively higher administration responsibilities, and certification from the Academy of Health Information Professionals is preferred. The successful candidate will have proven leadership, management, and interpersonal skills which encourage teamwork, collaboration, and relationship building; excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; the ability to cultivate a strong service ethic; demonstrated capacity to foster and manage change in a fast-paced environment;  strong problem solving skills, demonstrated creativity and flexibility; experience in managing large budgets; the ability to gather and analyze data, and prepare reports and presentations; and has experience with grant writing and development (preferred).

 

RANK AND SALARY: The position is part of the Librarian Classification System of Professional Ranks. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full benefits package including 22 vacation days; comprehensive health care; retirement plans, including TIAA-CREF; and relocation assistance.   

 

GENERAL INFORMATION: Dartmouth College is a highly selective undergraduate college with distinguished graduate schools of business, engineering, medicine and 20 graduate programs primarily in the sciences. Dartmouth has remained at the forefront of American higher education since 1769. At the heart of Dartmouth College is one of the oldest research libraries in the United States. Nine libraries, distributed across various academic centers, house the 3 million volume collection and provide access to a rich array of digital resources supported by a technically robust network environment. The Library's mission is to foster intellectual growth and advance the teaching and research missions of the College by supporting excellence and innovation in education and research, managing and delivering scholarly content, and partnering in the development and dissemination of new scholarship.

 

APPLICATION: Review of applications will begin September 1, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled. To see the complete job description and to apply online please go to http://jobs.dartmouth.edu .

 

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse population.