----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "Craig W Beard" <cwb@UAB.EDU> To: AACRL@LISTSERV.UAB.EDU Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:38:36 AM Subject: FW: Position Available - University of Alabama in Huntsville Library Director The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for the position of Library Director. Reporting to the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Director will have operational, strategic, and fiscal responsibility for all aspects of the M. Louis Salmon Library. The Director will provide strategic planning and policy direction in the areas of collection development, public and technical services, facilities planning, budget development and personnel. The Director is expected to lead, and support, an on-going transformation into a changing digital environment and the expanding instructional and scholarship role of an academic library. With a strong record of fostering innovation and building an inclusive climate, the Director will have the experience and professional qualifications to support teamwork, set high standards, and craft long-term strategies for the library, while growing outreach efforts and undertaking fund-raising in collaboration with the Development Office. The Director will also provide vision and leadership in developing strategies for maintaining, developing, and providing access to archives, including those related to the history of the US Space Program in Huntsville. Leadership, vision, excellent communication skills and extensive knowledge and experience related to a modern research University based library are required. This individual must be a transformational leader capable of building on current University and community strengths while considering the library's future role in information technology, teaching, learning and research. The candidate must possess the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse groups of people providing support for the University community. The ideal candidate is expected to have seven or more years of broad-based library experience with five years in a supervisory or management role within an academic library. The candidate must have demonstrable experience in academic administration, budget management, personnel management and strategic planning. The successful candidate must have a Master's Degree in Library Science or related field, and equivalent professional experience. A second Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is preferred as well as demonstrated experience integrating library services with University curricula, academic support, information literacy and research. Demonstrated experience with digital media and in developing and supporting access to archival collections are preferred. A demonstrated track record of securing external funding, including grants and gifts is desirable. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to February 22, 2013. For a complete position description, please visit http://www.uah.edu/jobs/academic-affairs/library-director . Send nominations and applications (letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact details of 5 professional references) to LIBDIRSEARCH@uah.edu . Inquiries can be addressed to the same email address or by telephone at 256-824-6254. UAHuntsville is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "IBLN" group. To post to this group, send email to ibln@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ibln+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ibln?hl=en.