(via Rhona Kelley, SIU School of Medicine)
The Medical Library at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine’s Springfield campus is seeking an individual for the position of Head, Scholarly and Institutional Resources. This person will hold the title of Research Assistant Professor in the Information and Communication Sciences division and will report to the Director of the Medical Library. Main job responsibilities include selecting and providing access to a wide variety of scholarly resources that support the School of Medicine’s mission, particularly research and clinical care. The individual will also oversee the institutionally-produced resources found in the School of Medicine’s archival collection and records-management systems. The person will act as the Medical Library’s specialist for scholarly communications and will represent the Library on School of Medicine committees and in outside professional organizations.
Requirements for the position include a master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited school. Candidates must also have a minimum of five years of experience in technical services, collection development, or scholarly communications, with at least two years being supervisory. Preferred qualifications include having worked in an academic health-sciences library, in addition to possessing experience with records management or archives, particularly as they relate to e-resources and licensing.
For more information about the position, including a full description and instructions for applying, go here. (One will need to search by the position’s classification, Research Assistant Professor – SMS 2358.) Applications submitted by September 1 will receive priority. Questions about the position should be directed to Rhona Kelley, Head, Education and Research, at rkelley@siumed.edu.