Assistant Director, Health Sciences Library (Associate/Full Librarian)

The University of Arizona Libraries (UAL) welcomes applications for the Assistant Director position at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Library (UAHSL).

The Assistant Director will provide leadership for the Research and Learning team, supervising and supporting six liaison librarians in delivering high-impact, responsive services. They will help build and sustain strong partnerships across UA Health Sciences, collaborating with campus stakeholders to advance shared goals. Working closely with the UAHSL Director on a day-to-day basis, they will also partner with Main Library and UAHSL colleagues to facilitate the health sciences collections strategy to ensure the effective acquisition and management of information resources in support of the library's teaching and research mission. In addition, they will serve as a key representative of UAHSL within the Arizona Health Information Network (AZHIN), contributing to statewide collaboration among clinical and academic institutions.

The Assistant Director will be appointed to a continuing-status track, academic professional position at the rank of Associate or Full Librarian. Incumbents are members of the general faculty and are entitled to all accompanying rights and privileges granted by the Arizona Board of Regents and the University of Arizona. Retention and promotion are earned through achieving a record of excellence in position effectiveness, scholarship, and service. Compensation includes a base salary linked to academic rank plus a stipend for Assistant Director responsibilities.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Research & Learning (R&L) Team Management

• Provides vision and administrative oversight for the R&L team, which includes six health sciences liaison faculty librarians.
• Leads the R&L team in delivering a full range of knowledge-based services, including evidence-based practice instruction, informatics training, and advanced research support (e.g., systematic and scoping reviews).
• Drives an innovative approach to identifying and evaluating new information services and models that will meet the evolving needs of clinical, educational, and research constituencies and align with UAHSL commitments to resource sustainability.

Strategic Administrative Leadership

• Leads the planning, implementation, and contracting of services for external entities, including clinical affiliates and non-university partners.
• Represents the Library on UA Health Sciences-wide initiatives, as requested by the Director, to enhance the impact and relevance of programming for all stakeholder groups.
• Oversees library emergency preparedness and ensures alignment with university-wide strategic initiatives to foster a welcoming and positive environment.

Outreach & Engagement

• Coordinates UAHSL's outreach strategy, including exhibits, events, and internship programs, in coordination with R&L librarians and Operations personnel.
• Collaborates with faculty librarians and campus partners to strengthen relationships with academic, research, and clinical stakeholders.
• Serves as a representative to the Arizona Health Information Network (AZHIN) and other regional or national partners, as designated by the Director.
• Works collaboratively with UAHSL AZHIN personnel and AZHIN colleagues to expand access to critical health information by participating in consortium planning, licensing discussions, budgeting conversations, and resource negotiations.

Collaborative Collection Management and Resource Coordination

• Serves as a primary collaborator with UAL Collection Services personnel to support the development, management, and assessment of digital and print library collections.
• Coordinates communication between UAHSL and UAL Collection Services regarding resource requests, curriculum support needs, licensing priorities, and collection assessment.
• Assist with collection planning decisions informed by institutional priorities, budget realities, accreditation needs, and user feedback.
• Support resource evaluation activities, including trials, usage assessment, and stakeholder consultation.

Professional Contributions

• Maintains a personal plan for continuing professional development.
• Contributes to the field of health sciences librarianship through active professional service and scholarly publications and presentations.
• The Libraries support the UA's strategic initiatives designed to create a welcoming environment for all faculty, staff, and students. The candidate is expected to support related strategic efforts in UAHSL and UAL.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to lead and supervise in a collaborative, innovative, and complex academic environment, including mentoring librarians and other information professionals and coaching for success.
• Expertise in liaison librarian models and services within health sciences or related disciplines.
• Knowledge of systematic reviews and related library services.
• Knowledge of collections and information management issues.
• Awareness of current trends and issues in academic health sciences library services and higher education in general.
• Familiarity with the contemporary academic health sciences environment and the typical mission areas of an academic health sciences campus.
• Ability to serve as an effective advocate for the library in its educational and outreach missions.
• Positive attitude and strong demonstration of UA Libraries' Values.

• Master's degree in library/information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or other relevant advanced degree.
• Two years of professional academic library experience that includes direct supervision of professional librarians, leadership responsibilities, and the provision of core and emerging services in support of the teaching, learning, and research mission of an academic library.
• Achievements in position effectiveness, service, and scholarship necessary to be hired at the rank of Associate or Full Librarian with continuing status (equivalent to tenure).

• Experience in a health sciences library.
• Experience in the process of conducting systematic reviews.
• Experience in the delivery of entrepreneurial and extramural services, grants, contracts and other forms of extramural funding in academic contexts.
• Experience with evidence-based practice principles and their application in library instruction.
• Experience with collection development and related processes.