[mla-nynj] Stony Brook University HSL Director Position

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DIRECTOR, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

Stony Brook University is seeking a visionary leader to direct programs of 
the Health Sciences Library. 

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in Library Science from an 
accredited program or an advanced degree in information sciences or other 
appropriate field, and seven years of increasingly higher levels of full 
time management responsibility and leadership, preferably in an academic 
health sciences library. Information Technology in support of library 
services experience. Demonstrated fund raising initiatives. Excellent 
leadership and management skills, and a strong commitment to providing 
staff development and continuing education opportunities. Strong written 
and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to 
effectively communicate in both technical and non-technical environments 
and have excellent analytical decision making and collaborative skills to 
meet organizational goals. A strong record of professional achievement and 
knowledge, and understanding of the changing roles and technologies of 
biomedical libraries, and the ability to guide their continuing evolution. 
Experience should include demonstrated policy development and strategic 
planning experience; the ability to evaluate issues and trends in 
information services and medical informatics as they apply to libraries; 
strong proactive customer service orientation with a broad understanding 
of contemporary approaches to the use of knowledge resources and services 
to support education, biomedical research, and patient care; ability to 
stimulate innovation and creativity in new service initiatives and utilize 
resources for the advancement of programs in the health sciences; ability 
to plan and manage the library's financial resources and to identify and 
secure new revenue sources through development activities, and grant 
writing; experience developing and maintaining facilities including space 
design and utilization to meet objectives of the learning environment; 
ability to promote diversity of views as a manager and colleague, and to 
effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, and administration of the 
academic and clinical community. 

Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated service to the profession. 

Responsibilities & Requirements: The Health Sciences Library Director is 
responsible for: creating and communicating a strong vision for the Health 
Sciences Library in a digital age; administering the budget and strategic 
planning; formulating policies for the library's resources, programs, and 
services; advancing new and innovative technologies in the provision of 
information in the education, research, and clinical enterprises in the 
health sciences; and providing leadership and well-reasoned future 
directions for the library. The Director serves as a strong advocate for 
the library with a variety of on and off campus constituencies. The Health 
Sciences Library serves the academic needs of the Schools of Dental 
Medicine, Health Technology and Management, Medicine, Nursing and Social 
Welfare, Graduate Programs in Public Health, and the University Medical 
Center. The user population includes over 3,000 students in these five 
schools and 11,000 campus-wide faculty and staff. The Medical Center 
includes a 504 bed tertiary care hospital, Veteran's Home, and several 
remote medical facilities. Library personnel are 40 FTE, including five 
librarians.

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

Special Notes: This position comes with tenure as a Librarian in the HSC 
Library.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

Application Procedure: Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover 
letter, and the names and contact information of three professional 
references to:

Dr. Jane Yahil
Assistant V.P. for Health Sciences 
HSC, L-4, Room 225
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY 11794-8430

Applications will be accepted until 06/30/2008. 

STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 
AND EDUCATOR. 

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