Head of Health Sciences Services (Librarian)

University of Houston•Houston, TX

47d•$90,000 - $99,000

About The Position

The University of Houston (UH) Libraries seeks a collaborative, forward-thinking leader to serve as the Head of the Health Sciences Services (HSS) department. The Head of HSS provides vision, leadership, and strategy for health science services across two Libraries locations, the Health Sciences Library and the Medical Library. The position offers exciting opportunities to enhance library services during a time of growth and expansion, as the university seeks to become a designated Health Science Center, double health-related research expenditures, and grow health programs and partnerships. Reporting to the Associate Dean for Research and Student Engagement (RASE), the Head of HSS collaboratively establishes departmental priorities in alignment with the Libraries' strategic plan and in support of research and student success in the health sciences. This position leads the delivery of specialized services in the areas of medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, social work, and other health professional programs. The Head of HSS collaborates with other Libraries units to offer research support, information literacy instruction, and relevant collections across the health sciences disciplines. They also oversee onsite services at both HSS library locations and ensure alignment with workflows across departments. The Head of HSS is responsible for managing department personnel, including providing coaching and support for effective goal setting and professional development. The Head of Health Sciences Services is a promotion-eligible librarian position. Librarians hold academic rank pursuant to the University of Houston Libraries' Bylaws Document. They are expected to develop a record of service, scholarship, and professional involvement. UH Libraries supports the ongoing professional development of librarians, and our goal is to recruit librarians committed to continuous learning.

Requirements

Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program
Professional experience in a health sciences library, academic library, or relevant healthcare setting
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices, current issues, and trends for health sciences and medical library services
Demonstrated ability to provide vision and leadership for a library department
Ability to work strategically and collaboratively in a complex, changing environment

Nice To Haves

Experience managing research and/or information literacy services
Professional experience with budget management and reporting

Responsibilities

Provide vision, leadership, and strategy for health science services across two Libraries locations, the Health Sciences Library and the Medical Library.
Collaboratively establishes departmental priorities in alignment with the Libraries' strategic plan and in support of research and student success in the health sciences.
Leads the delivery of specialized services in the areas of medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, social work, and other health professional programs.
Collaborates with other Libraries units to offer research support, information literacy instruction, and relevant collections across the health sciences disciplines.
Oversee onsite services at both HSS library locations and ensure alignment with workflows across departments.
Responsible for managing department personnel, including providing coaching and support for effective goal setting and professional development.
Develop a record of service, scholarship, and professional involvement.