Associate Director Of Medical Library

Position Details

Expiration Date

Open Until Filled

Department

CA Medical Library

Position Type

Faculty

Location

Shreveport

Description

This is a tenure-track faculty position within library administration.

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) Library seeks a motivated, collaborative, and service oriented individual. The incumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur to assure that customer satisfaction is met at all times.

The Associate Director participates directly in the leadership, planning and management of the library. The Associate Director collaborates closely with the Executive Director in all aspects of managing the library's operations, including budget, personnel management, strategic planning, and facilities and program planning. This position requires initiative and the ability to work without close supervision. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work with an extremely diverse clientele.

Awareness of trends in librarianship, information science, and related information technology are important requirements of this position. Excellent interpersonal relationship skills are necessary. The Associate Director should have knowledge in program evaluation, including integration of evaluation results into strategic planning initiatives. The Associate Director must be able to work both independently and collaboratively within a complex and changing work environment. Experience in fund raising, grant-writing, and a demonstrated ability to plan and implement complex projects would be highly desirable.

Job responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• First line contact for students for library facilities, comments, and concerns

• Assisting the Executive Director in library-wide planning initiatives

• Consults with the Executive Director on ongoing trends in librarianship, information science, and information technology in order to enhance the library's infrastructure

• Monitoring progress toward achieving the library's goals and objectives

• Evaluating existing library programs, resources and services

• Assisting the Executive Director in making financial and budget decisions

• Manages normal daily operations of the library

• Collaborates with the Executive Director in fund-raising projects and marketing the library

• Overseeing development, design, and coordination of staff development

• Monitoring library faculty progress toward promotion and tenure

The incumbent must be flexible and willing to undertake additional duties as assigned by the library's Executive Director.

Regular attendance is required to perform the functions of this position.

Incumbent will maintain a customer-oriented awareness in acknowledging and responding to needs as they occur that customer satisfaction is met at all times.

Qualifications

Applicant must meet the following qualifications:

• Masters degree (MLS, MLIS, MALS, etc.) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school of Library and/or Information Science with at least ten (10) years of professional post-graduate experience in a professional setting.

• At least ten (10) years progressively responsible experience, in academic health sciences library.

• At least five (5) years of management experience over Circulation, Public Services or Access Services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expert in Microsoft Office programs.

• Experience with III Sierra software

Additional Position Information

PSN/PER Number: PSN 27915/PER 24-06-0725

Salary Range: $90,000 - $95,000

Primary Location: Shreveport, LA

About the School

The LSU Systems Office has provided LSU Health-Shreveport employees with excellent benefit options designed with you and your dependents in mind. Our Benefits Section is available between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help answer any questions you might have about these benefits.

• Salary is commensurate with experience and training

• Generous Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account

• Optional Retirement Plans

LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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LSU Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.LSU Health Shreveport has a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities.