Unit Manager at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Manages a unit within a department. Plans, organizes and develops goals and procedures for the unit. Represents the unit to administrators, outside agencies and others on relevant matters. Supervises subordinate staff.

• Teaches courses (both credit and non-credit), conducts orientations, provides on-demand instructional sessions, designs instructional modules, and teaches seminars for faculty, residents, community members, and students
• Collects material for, maintains and develops and the libraries' institutional archives collections
• Provides library services to support the School of Dentistry
• Establishes, writes, and maintains archives policies and practices
• Answers library reference questions, assists library patrons, and performs literature searches. Tasks are performed in person, via telephone, via email, in library chat room, via STM, and using other web-based reference tools
• Acts as Library Director in the absence of the Associate Director at the MSBII Library
• Acts as the liaison to assigned departments and schools for collection development purposes. Recommends monographs for purchase and weeding
• Advises and provides feedback related to departmental goals, policies, and procedures
• Supports the Service Plus philosophy of Texas Tech University Health Sciences
• Adheres to institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Works on other library projects as assigned.
• Adhere to all policies, procedures and practices (Regents Rules, TTUS, HSECEP OPs, etc.)
• Personally demonstrate, display and act in accordance with TTUHSC EP's Values (Service, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Advancement, and Teamwork). Serve as a Value's leader while actively promoting and encouraging staff across the institution
• Perform all other duties as assigned
• Remains current with all licensure, certifications and mandatory compliances and trainings required of this position Required Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
• Demonstrable computer skills, including the ability to teach others computer skills
• Demonstrable teaching skills
• Experience managing a digital archive
• Completed Certificate of Archival Management or an equivalent
• Knowledge of library purchasing practices
• Ability to use both PC compatible systems
• Master's degree in Library/Information Sciences from an ALA-accredited institution
• At least one year of experience working full-time in a health sciences library environment, or one year of experience working in an academic library archive