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Assistant Director, Holman Biotech Commons

Employer
University of Pennsylvania
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 22, 2024

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine
Employment Level
Executive
Employment Type
Full Time


Assistant Director, Holman Biotech Commons

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn's distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America's Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

Posted Job Title
Assistant Director, Holman Biotech Commons

Job Profile Title
Librarian D

Job Description Summary
The Penn Libraries provides a network of information resources and knowledge services that are vital to teaching, research, and learning at the University of Pennsylvania. This network includes 19 physical libraries, recognized for their collections, and a digital library known for innovation and richness of content. Through dynamic programming and exhibitions, and through the acquisition and preservation of literary and artistic artifacts, the Penn Libraries documents a wealth of social and historical periods, bringing scholarship to life at the University and in the various communities it serves.

Penn Libraries seeks a proactive, service-oriented person with strong management, team building, and relationship-building skills, for the newly created position of Assistant Director for the Holman Biotech Commons. This position provides management, vision, and strategy for public services and operations of the Holman Biotech Commons. Reporting to the Director of the Holman Biotech Commons, the Assistant Director will directly oversee a team of 6-8 librarians; and, indirectly, support staff members and a cadre of student workers through the supervision of the Head of Access Services. This position will be directly responsible for the staff that manage operations and patron services, the systematic reviews service, impact metrics, data and bioinformatics services. Being in a position of leadership, the Assistant Director will participate in various committees and work groups across Penn Libraries, fostering an open and collaborative environment. In the absence of the Director, the Assistant Director is responsible for the Holman Biotech Commons.

The Holman Biotech Commons supports research, education, and patient care for the top-ranked University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) and Perelman School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, and life sciences' programs in the School of Arts and Sciences. This dynamic community consists of renowned faculty who are consistently recognized as leaders in research and discovery. The Holman Biotech Commons has excellent relationships in place with Penn centers such as the Leonard Davis Institute, the Center for Evidence-based Practice, the Institute for Biomedical Informatics, the Center for Public Health Initiatives, and the Weingarten Learning Resource Center. The Assistant Director will engage in an outreach program throughout these organizations with the end of identifying and satisfying emerging needs.

The successful candidate will receive support for research, service, and professional development.

Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage the reference and public services staff of the Holman Biotech Commons, consisting of up to eight FTE professional staff, three support staff, and student assistants. Direct day-to-day library operations of the Holman Biotech Commons overseeing patron services (and its associated facilities), information services, and data services -including bioinformatics support. Liaise with Library Technology Services to support technologies in spaces and desktop services provided at the Holman Biotech Commons
  • Foster open communication and collaboration among staff, committee members, and library units to achieve goals and objectives at all levels of Penn Libraries. This will involve work in Penn Libraries-wide initiatives, committees, work groups, and opportunistic collaborations. In particular, work collaboratively with the Coordinating Bibliographer for the Health Sciences Libraries, and the Head of the Bollinger Digital Fabrication Lab at Holman; and with the heads of the Dental and Veterinary Libraries
  • Foster and advance partnerships and collaborations with faculty and administrators at the schools and centers served by the Holman Biotech Commons
  • Work collaboratively with the Holman Director in long-range planning and ongoing assessment of library services. Compile and evaluate library service and activity measures to inform data-driven budget planning, space design, and resource allocation
  • Serve as the Director's designee as necessary. Work a flexible schedule on rare occasions, which includes weekend and holiday hours working on site or remotely
  • Represent the Holman Biotech Commons on campus, local, regional, and national committees and at conferences
  • Perform additional duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's degree from an ALA accredited library school and 5 -7 years of professional experience as a librarian in a health sciences or academic library, or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required. An advanced degree in a related discipline may be substituted in selected instances.
  • At least three years managing full time staff members required.
  • Demonstrated leadership, relationship-building, team-building, and supervisory ability.
  • Strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to lead or coordinate multiple projects.
  • Knowledge of latest trends and tools for teaching and research.
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional growth.

PREFERRED

Experience executing searches for systematic reviews as part of a published team.

Experience creating and presenting bibliometrics and altmetrics reports for demonstrating research impact.

Demonstrated experience in an academic medical center.

Demonstrated experience managing facilities.

Experience writing and obtaining research grant funding.

* Candidates need not meet preferred qualifications to be fully considered. We value many individual and unique skills that would strengthen Penn Libraries.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT
A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School
University Library

Pay Range
$61,046.00 - $115,000.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University Benefits
  • Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
  • Tuition: Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
  • Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
  • Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
  • Long-Term Care Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you're newly hired, you won't have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
  • Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That's why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
  • Professional and Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
  • University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University's libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There's always something going on at Penn, whether it's a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you're right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
  • Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
  • Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
  • Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
  • Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.



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