POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans, organizes, and directs the activities and operations of the Library/ Learning Resource Center at University of Texas Health Science Center including but not limited to information resource, collection development, and technology support. Administers, acquires and organizes the Library/LRC’s specialized resources.

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Directs the strategic planning, implementation, and administrative activities of the Library/Learning Resource Center.
2. Establish Library/LRC policies and procedures to ensure the development and maintenance of quality standards in all phases of the Library/LRC operation.
3. Represents the interest of the unit’s respective community to THSLC, UT System, and TexShare bodies. Keeps students, faculty and staff informed of relevant THSLC, UT System and TexShare resources and services.
4. Oversees Library/ LRC daily operations, ensuring materials are cataloged correctly, and information is available as needed by Library/LRC users.
5. Evaluates the use of appropriate technology to improve staff efficiency and enhance library services.
6. Prepares the Library/LRC budget and monitors performance against the budget.
7. Projects the needs of library/LRC users and anticipates advances in technology. Updates Library/LRC materials and accesses databases and full-text resources.
8. Maintains various statistics on Library/LRC operations, including reports requested by administration and governmental agencies, and personnel records.
9. Makes final decisions regarding information resource and collection development based upon faculty and student needs, which includes the nature of the materials ordered and collection additions.
10. Assists users with numerous information resources used for researching, including Medline, Internet based resources, and print resources.
11. Provides educational activities including hand on classes, departmental meeting presentations, demonstration, and one on one orientation with faculty, student, and staff.
12. Oversees the design and maintenance of the Library/LRC website.
13. May manage student-computing laboratory.
14. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
15. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working knowledge of online searching and current Library/LRC information. Background in science librarianship.

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

Masters degree in Library or Information Science.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

5 years professional level experience, with at least 3 years administrative responsibility in a medical or science based library. Undergraduate degree in scientific/ health science preferred.

SECURITY SENSITIVE:

This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.