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Associate University Librarian for Health Sciences and Director of the Health Sciences Library

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL VACANCY

The University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a team-oriented and engaged Associate University Librarian for Health Sciences and Director of the Health Sciences Library to join our staff.

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Libraries and University Librarian, the Associate University Librarian (AUL) for Health Sciences and Director of the Health Sciences Library (HSL) serves as a member of the University Libraries’ leadership team. The AUL leads the Health Sciences Library, developing and sustaining a vision for the unit that is aligned with future directions and strategic goals of the University Libraries. The AUL fulfills this responsibility by leading, supporting, and developing a dynamic team in creating and implementing innovative, collaborative, and sustainable practices, collections, services, and programs; actively promotes and incorporates tools and methods that create new opportunities for research, teaching, and public service engagement; and oversees HSL facilities and infrastructure.

The AUL supports and grows collaborative activities and outreach to the five Health Affairs schools, UNC Medical Center, and other partners such as the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences Institute (NC TraCS) and the Carolina Health Informatics Program (CHIP). The AUL mentors HSL staff in developing research for publication and may lead on research teams. The AUL is actively engaged in fundraising and donor stewardship in collaboration with the University Librarian and the University Libraries’ development office. They identify and develop grant-funding opportunities and support grant management.

The AUL participates in university-wide programs as appropriate and may represent the entire library system locally, regionally, or nationally. The AUL promotes a culture of collaboration and is an engaged member of the campus community to advance strategic priorities. The AUL proactively advances the University Libraries’ commitment to inclusive excellence, helping to maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and open educational and workplace climate for all and to create an environment of respect and collaboration where vision and innovation can flourish.

 Qualifications

Required

  • Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or other appropriate degree(s)
  • Significant achievement in the administration of health sciences libraries including the demonstrated ability to lead the development of innovative programs that serve disciplines within the health sciences
  • Supervisory experience and a record of success in staff and organizational development, including change management
  • Ability to provide strategic alignment and direction for health sciences libraries in the research university ecosystem
  • Demonstrated leadership at regional and national levels on health science library issues
  • Experience creating welcoming and inclusive learning and research environments
  • Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse user communities, including students, faculty, researchers, colleagues, and community members
  • Strong public presentation and excellent written communication skills

Preferred

  • Advanced degree in a relevant or related field
  • Understanding of the issues of scholarly communication and the challenges faced by the 21st century research library
  • Publication record and experience leading library research teams
  • A record of support for global research, teaching, and service
  • Demonstrated commitment to excellence in research and teaching
  • Experience with library facilities management and/or renovation projects
  • Demonstrated success with development activities, fundraising, and grants
  • Understanding of opportunities and challenges in health education and research
  • Commitment to and demonstrated success in the areas of professional service and activity
  • Demonstrated leadership at the national, regional, and state levels
  • Familiarity with program assessment methodologies

The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the country’s oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees in medicine, social work, information science, and law.

The University Libraries aspires to set the standard for public university research libraries in the digital age. One of the largest research libraries in the U.S. South, The University Libraries is an essential part of the University’s educational and research efforts. It includes 9 libraries on campus, including the Health Sciences Library, Walter Royal Davis Library, Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library, and the R.B. House Undergraduate Library. The University Libraries hold approximately 9.2 million volumes and extensive collections of manuscripts, audiovisual, microforms, graphics, government documents and rare books. The Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Council on Library and Information Resources, and the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and staff in support of the education, research, healing, and service missions of the universities.

The University Libraries serves campus and broader communities that reflect the socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious diversity of the state of North Carolina, and we maintain a welcoming, inclusive, and open educational and workplace climate for all. We strive to create an environment of respect and collaboration where vision and innovation can flourish. Learn more about our Strategic Framework — including our pillars, values, and priorities — by visiting https://library.unc.edu/about/strategic-framework/.

The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains or the seashore are less than a half day’s drive from Chapel Hill.

Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month, non-faculty academic librarian appointment. Standard state benefits include annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement. The salary range for the Associate University Librarian for Health Sciences and Director of the Health Sciences Library position begins at $82,200. The University Libraries intend to hire at a minimum of $145,000, with a salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin upon receipt. The position will close on February 23, 2024. 

To Apply

Please visit https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/272421 to complete the online application. Please include a resume of relevant experience, a cover letter highlighting your interest in this position and Carolina’s libraries, and the names, titles, and contact information for three professional references. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter where you first learned of this position.

 

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.