Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences University of Alabama at Birmingham Position: Associate Director for Historical Collections The Lister Hill Library and the Reynolds Historical Library are seeking an energetic, creative leader for the position of Associate Director for Historical Collections. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing and promoting the Reynolds Historical Library, the UAB Archives and the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences through traditional and innovative means to enhance their scholarly use by students and faculty at UAB, as well as by researchers throughout the country. UAB's Historical Collections covers three areas: The Reynolds Historical Library contains 10,000 items-books, manuscripts and collections of letters by William Osler, Florence Nightingale and Louis Pasteur. The library also has a small collection of incunabula and early 16th century medical books. The strengths of the collection are 16th, 17th and 18th century medical books, with emphasis on early anatomy, electricity/ magnetism and surgery. There is also a growing collection of early North American medical imprints and a developing Civil War medical book collection. The Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences includes collections of photographs, medical and surgical instruments and various types of equipment relative to the history of medicine, nursing, dentistry, optometry, public health and the allied health professions. The primary purpose of the Museum is to provide educational display and permanent preservation for historical health sciences materials. One of the most noteworthy collections of the Museum is the nineteen wax pathological specimens acquired in France by Josiah Clark Nott in 1860. The UAB Archives is designated by the Alabama Department of Archives and History as a repository for the history of health sciences in Alabama and serves as the official repository for the records of UAB. Official organizational records and the private papers of health science personnel are also collected in an effort to document the wide influence of the University and Academic Health Center on the local, state and national communities. Additional information can be found at http://www.uab.edu/historical. The Associate Director for Historical Collections will develop and implement policies for collection development, cataloging, outreach, donor relations, and preservation. The Associate Director is responsible for facilitating access to Historical Collections' holdings, fostering classroom and research use, and preparing exhibitions and publications. The position supervises a staff of 4 FTE and reports to the Director of the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences. This position is an integral part of the senior administrative team of the Lister Hill Library. A graduate degree in library/information science is required. Highly desirable qualifications include experience with rare book collections, progressively responsible experience in special collections management (5+ years) and an advanced degree in history of medicine, history of science or related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with extensive knowledge of the antiquarian book trade; competency in at least one western European language; experience with donor relations and fundraising; working in a team environment; proficiency with computers; utilization of WWW resources, and digital access techniques and issues. This is a renewable, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Salary is negotiable, based on qualifications and experience, from $45,000. Full benefits include excellent state retirement package. Please send letter of application, along with the names and addresses of three references to: T. Scott Plutchak Director, Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences University of Alabama at Birmingham 1700 University Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35294-0013 Email applications are acceptable ([log in to unmask]). Applications will be open until March 1, 1999. UAB is an equal-opportunity employer.