>> The position for Coordinator of Information Management Education (Senior >> Assistant Librarian) in our Health Sciences Library is being reposted with >> revised qualifications. All applicants should cite this posting #2 and >> include this list serv in their letter of application. >> >> >> REVISED >> >> Coordinator of Information Management Education >> >> >> The Coordinator of Information Management Education (IME) (Senior >> Assistant Librarian), Health Sciences Library: Provides leadership, >> direction, and planning for a dynamic and effective library education >> program at the University at Buffalo's Health Sciences Library in >> cooperation with library staff and teaching faculty. The objective of the >> IME program is to develop the information management skills needed to >> access and evaluate health sciences information resources for >> problem-solving and decision-making. The Coordinator works with faculty >> in the health sciences schools to integrate information management >> concepts into their curricula and develops courses and other instructional >> resources. >> >> Duties: Organizes, schedules, and teaches instructional programs >> focusing on electronic and print biomedical resources; >> coordinates and serves as a resource for HSL staff who provide >> instruction; provides training and workshops for HSL instruction >> staff; conducts needs assessments and evaluations of the >> instruction program; develops effective outreach and publicity >> for the instruction program; schedules and conducts tours of the >> Health Sciences Library; develops print and computer-assisted >> instructional materials and other research guides; provides >> reference service, consultation for in-depth research, and >> mediated literature searches. The Coordinator assumes >> responsibility for collection development in designated subject >> areas. The Coordinator participates in the planning and >> implementation of innovative services for the library and on >> committees, task force teams, and in projects with staff and >> colleagues in HSL, the University Libraries, and other >> collaborating organizations. >> >> Qualifications: Required: Master's degree from an ALA- >> accredited program; 3 - 5 years relevant experience in teaching >> library instruction courses, in developing curriculum-integrated >> library instruction classes, and in providing reference services >> for health sciences researchers and students; highly motivated >> individual able to provide leadership and to work effectively and >> collaboratively in a team-based organization; knowledgeable about >> health sciences information resources, current trends in >> information technology, teaching and learning in libraries, and >> integration of information resources in health sciences >> education. Highly Desirable: Knowledge of Windows NT operating >> system and familiarity with HTML. >> >> Please refer to our web site: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/ >> units/hsl/. >> >> RANK/SALARY: Tenure track position with faculty status at the >> rank of Senior Assistant Librarian; $35,000 or higher, >> competitive and commensurate with qualifications. >> >> UB offers a generous benefits program: Optional retirement >> programs including TIAA/CREF, optional health coverage programs, >> 15-21 days vacation per year, and more. >> >> Please send letter of application and resume including the names >> of at least three references to: >> >> Kenneth Hood >> Human Resources Officer >> University Libraries >> State University of New York at Buffalo >> 432 Capen Hall >> Buffalo, New York 14260-1625 >> >> Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately >> and continue until an appointment is made. >> >> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER >> No person in whatever relationship with the University >> at Buffalo shall be subject to discrimination on the >> basis of age, creed, color, disability, national origin, >> race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital or >> veteran status. >> 6/7/99 >> >> The University at Buffalo Libraries >> >> >> The University Libraries provide collections of 3 million >> volumes and access to numerous electronic information resources. >> With seven major units (including Health Sciences and Law) and >> two branches, the library system subscribes to over 22,357 >> serials and periodicals, has 4.4 million microforms, government >> documents and extensive electronic resources. Students and >> faculty are served in the Libraries by over 116 professional >> staff, 76 support staff, and student assistants. We are members >> of the Association of Research Libraries. Please visit our web >> site at: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries. >> >> The University at Buffalo is New York's largest State >> University Center with an enrollment of over 24,000 students. A >> member of the prestigious Association of American Universities >> (AAU), the University at Buffalo offers a broad range of >> undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degree programs. It is >> located on two major campuses. The South Campus with its >> ivy-covered edifices is located within the City and has been >> redesigned and renovated as a major medical research center. The >> North Campus, a few miles away in Amherst, is a massive complex >> of academic buildings, art centers, sports arenas and stadiums. >> The North Campus "academic spine" provides a one-mile complex of >> buildings, completely enclosed from the elements. Shuttle >> service connects the campuses. >> >> Buffalo is New York State's second largest metropolitan >> area with a population exceeding 1.25 million. It is a vibrant >> city with a lively theater district, important art collections, >> several institutions of higher education, an outstanding symphony >> orchestra, and an active, national league sports scene. A rapid >> transit system connects the South Campus with the downtown area >> the waterfront, sports arenas, theaters, and other cultural >> venues. > >