Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville Job at Lincoln Memori

Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville Position Title: Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville Department: FINLEY LEARNING RESOURCE CNT Position Category: Staff Full Time Job Description: Provide leadership in library services, collections, and personnel for the university's medical, nursing, dentistry, veterinary, and other health sciences programs; coordinate collection development and collection assessment for these programs; review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support the library's strategic planning and assessment processes for health sciences. Required Qualifications: M.L.S. from an ALA accredited program; minimum of 4 years of librarian experience in an academic or medical library with a minimum of 2 years serving graduate health sciences programs; some supervisory experience; some collection development and collection assessment experience in health sciences areas. Preferred Qualifications: Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) credential; demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources and performing health sciences literature searches; additional advanced degree in an area relevant to LMU's programs. Physical Demands Campus: LMU-Knoxville Job Duties: - Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students, and the community at large. - Provide leadership and direct supervision for librarians serving health sciences programs throughout LMU's sites. - Review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support strategic planning and assessment processes, and perform other administrative tasks. - Participate in recruitment, hiring, and training of new library personnel serving health sciences programs. - Coordinate subject liaison services for health sciences and integrate library instruction into courses in conjunction with other librarians. - Provide reference services to faculty, staff, and students at the DCOM-Knoxville site and the university community as needed. - Coordinate collection development and conduct collection assessment activities for the Reed Health Sciences Library collaborating with other librarians. - Participate in faculty and student library and technology workshops. - Keep current on relevant professional developments. - Perform other duties as assigned. Posting Number: S03811P Job Open Date: 07/03/2024 Job Close Date: 10/31/2024 Open Until Filled: No About the Institution: Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is #J-18808-Ljbffr