Director of Library Services

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (Fort Smith, AR)

The Director of Library Services provides leadership and direction for a library serving the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). The library plays a central role in supporting the academic and research needs of ACHE, including academic programs, faculty teaching and research, and student learning and research, represented by the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM) and the Arkansas College of Health Sciences. The Director of Library Services will provide strategic and long-range planning, policy development, fiscal management, personnel supervision, and develop internal and external partnerships.



Minimum Qualifications

  *   MLS, MLIS, MS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited graduate program
  *   5-8 years' professional library experience in an academic health sciences or clinical library setting
  *   Supervisory experience



Preferred Qualifications

  *   Second Master's, EdD, or PhD, preferably in a health science, education, science or public health area
  *   10+ years' professional library experience in an academic health sciences or clinical library setting
  *   Member of the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP)



About Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE) is an independent not-for-profit graduate level health education institution located in Fort Smith, Arkansas. ACHE's first program, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in the Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (ARCOM), welcomed its inaugural class in July of 2017. A Master of Science in Biomedicine program began in 2019. New programs expected to begin in 2021 in the Arkansas College of Health Sciences will include Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant.



Please apply using the link below:

https://acheedu.org/employment-opportunities/


Connie Manning, MA, MLIS, AHIP
Health Sciences Librarian
Taylor Health Sciences Library<http://libguides.acheedu.org/>
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education<http://acheedu.org/>
7000 Chad Colley Blvd., Fort Smith, AR 72916
Office: 479-308-2310 | Library: 479-308-2397