Colleagues, Several lucky librarians are about to get the chance-of-a-lifetime opportunity for an all expenses paid, two-day trip to the New South's Magic City (http://www.bcvb.org/aboutbirmingham.html) -- and you could be one of them! The fortunate few will have the opportunity to tour the University of Alabama at Birmingham, one of the nation's most rapidly growing research universities, a leader in AIDS research, transplantation, rheumatology and cancer care (http://www.uab.edu). Engage in stimulating conversations with some of medical librarianship's most creative and dedicated professionals! Dine in some of the finest restaurants in the country! Explore the collections and services of one of the southeast's leading health sciences libraries (http://www.uab.edu/lister). Two lucky individuals will receive the grand prize -- an offer for a full-time faculty position at the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences! Eligibility guidelines and application procedures are below. Don't you owe it to yourself? REFERENCE LIBRARIAN The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences is seeking an energetic, flexible member of the Information and Instructional Services (IIS) unit. Responsibilities include reference service, user education, online searching, outreach/marketing activities, classroom instruction with the library's education program, and participation on library and university committees. Required: ALA accredited MLS or equivalent, excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact well with library users and staff. Preferred: two or more years experience in an academic health sciences library, MEDLINE searching experience, strong public service orientation, demonstrated skill in teaching educational programs for adult users. This is a non tenure-track faculty position with rank dependent on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, reporting to the Assistant Director for IIS. Salary range: $31,000-$40,000. Excellent fringe benefits, including TIAA/CREF. Submit letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to Valerie Gordon, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham, LHL 234-A, 1530 3RD AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013. http://www.uab.edu/lister. Email applications will be considered ([log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Applications will be accepted until May 15, 2003. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action. ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR PUBLIC SERVICES The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is seeking applications from innovative and experienced librarians interested in taking a leadership role in a dynamic, team-oriented organization. The Associate Director for Public Services (ADPS) reports to the Director, and is responsible for the effective delivery of library services in the areas of reference, circulation, stack management, document delivery, reserves and customer education. The Public Services staff includes 6 faculty librarians, 21 paraprofessionals and 10-12 students. The Assistant Director for Access and Document Delivery Services and the Assistant Director for Information and Instructional Services report to the ADPS. The Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences, established in 1945, is the largest biomedical library in Alabama and one of the leading such libraries in the South. It supports UAB's 6 health sciences schools and the UAB health system, and is expanding its programs in evidence-based medicine, consumer and patient health, library instruction and use of technology for effective practice. The ADPS is a member of the Library's senior management group, participates in strategic planning, facilitates teamwork throughout all library departments, creates and implements programs, guides staff in problem solving and professional development and oversees the marketing of library services. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is one of the leading academic medical centers in the nation, with schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nursing, Health Related Professions, and Optometry. UAB's School of Medicine is currently ranked 16th in NIH funding. Birmingham, a 128-year-old city at the foot of the Appalachian Mountains, is growing into one of the New South's hottest metro areas; home to medical research, banking, automotive, music, technology, art, engineering and higher education; with its wonderful climate, rolling hills, beautiful lakes, downtown lofts, and nationally ranked restaurants it offers beautiful surroundings in which to live and work. QUALIFICATIONS: Required: An information sciences/library sciences degree from an ALA-accredited library school or equivalent; a minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a health sciences setting. The successful candidate will also have demonstrated effective leadership in the health sciences library field; knowledge of trends in knowledge-based information and Web services; automated library functions and systems; superior interpersonal and communications skills; and demonstrated capabilities in problem solving, management and process improvement. Membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals is preferred. SALARY: $50,000 minimum, based on qualifications and experience. This is a non-tenure earning faculty position with rank dependent on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience. Applications will be accepted until 5/1/03. Submit letter of application, resume, and the names and contact information of three references to BJ Schorre, UAB Lister Hill Library, 1530 3rd Ave. S. LHL251D, Birmingham, AL 35294-0013. Email applications will also be accepted at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>. The University of Alabama at Birmingham is committed to equal opportunity and affirmative action.