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Subject: JOB: College of Physicians, Director of Digital Library Initiatives
College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Historical Medical Library
S. Gordon Castigliano Director of Digital Library Initiatives
Institution Type: Nonprofit
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Position: Director, Librarian, Other Professional, Research
Professional
The Director of Digital Library Initiatives conducts the Historical
Medical Library’s (HML) participation in the Medical Heritage Library
(MHL) and functions as the College’s chief representative in meetings with
other libraries, collections managers, or other personnel to advance
digitally-relevant projects. The MHL is a consortium of medical special
collections libraries with an aim of digitizing early medical texts and
making them accessible and searchable via mechanisms in development. The
Director also generally functions as an advocate for digital medical
history and related topics within the humanities and social sciences. An
exempt position reporting to the Director, Mütter Museum/HML, the Director
of Digital Library Initiatives also conducts analyses relevant to
strategic planning for the HML. For further information about the MHL,
see: http://www.medicalheritage.org/
About the Institution:The College of Physicians of Philadelphia, founded
in 1787, is the oldest professional medical organization in the country.
Throughout its 200 year history, the College has provided a place for both
medical professionals and the general public to learn about medicine as
both a science and as an art. The College strives to:
· Enable individuals, families and communities to take greater
responsibility for their health.
· Improve the health of the public through service to health
professionals.
· Enhance appreciation of the heritage of medicine.
· Provide information for the development of health policy.
The College is home to the Mütter Museum and the Historical Medical
Library. For more information, visit the Web at:
http://www.collphyphil.org/Site/The_College_of_Physicians_of_Philadelphia.ht
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Qualifications: A graduate degree—doctorate preferred—in a humanities or
social science field relevant to the topics embraced by the MHL, or a
graduate degree in librarianship from an ALA-accredited institution or
information management coupled with an advanced degree in the humanities
or social sciences;strategic planning experience involving special
collections libraries and electronic library systems; up to three years
post-graduate degree experience, or an equivalent combination of education
and experience. Essential characteristics include:
· Ability to work autonomously and in a team-based environment.
· Strong written and oral communication skills and mature judgment.
· Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
· Ability to plan, organize, and monitor multiple projects
simultaneously.
· Understanding of opportunities and challenges of humanities and
social sciences in a digital age.
· Highly developed organizational skills, strict attention to
details.
· Proven ability to respond positively to extreme pressures of
time and workload.
· Proven ability in public speaking.
· Relevant computer skills & systems knowledge.
Salary: Negotiable in the mid-$50k range, commensurate with experience
and the potential for growth. The College may permit occasional research
days in support of a scholarly project.
To apply: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY. To apply, send a cover letter,
résumé or c.v. (not to exceed three pages), and contact information for
three professional references to the email address below.
Send all queries or an application to:
[log in to unmask] Deadline for applications:
August 1, 2012
The College of Physicians is an equal opportunity employer.
Deadline for applications: August 1, 2012
The College of Physicians is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
To apply: ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY. To apply, send a cover letter,
résumé or c.v. (not to exceed three pages), and contact information for
three professional references to the email address below.
Send all queries or an application to:
[log in to unmask] Deadline for applications:
August 1, 2012
Website:
http://collphyphil.org/Site/jobs_files/DigitalInitiativesDirector.pdf
Primary Category: Library and Information Science
Secondary Categories: American History / Studies
Cultural History / Studies
Digital Humanities
Health and Health Care
History of Science, Medicine, and Technology
Posting Date: 05/31/2012
Closing Date 08/05/2012
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