Director, Division of Health Sciences Laboratory Animal Services

The Director is responsible for the provision of full support services for investigators using animals in research, teaching and testing in the Health Sciences faculties. HSLAS provides a complete range of services to the scientific community which include the acquisition and breeding of laboratory animals, animal care, technical services with animals on request, assistance in choosing and acquiring appropriate animal models, clinical and diagnostic services and comparative pathology. HSLAS is responsible for maintenance of the University of Alberta Transgenic Facility and also provides specialty services in gnotobiotics and biocontainment.

HSLAS routinely offers investigators and their teams training programs on the management, handling and manipulation of common laboratory animal species.

The Director, HSLAS works with an Assistant Director, Veterinary Care and Assistant Director, Operations in deployment of over forty technical and support personnel. There are five managers responsible for the different aspects of the Division's responsibilities in animal care and use, which includes the acquisition and transportation of material and animals and the day to day maintenance of equipment essential to full operation.

The Director is responsible for the financial management of the Division. Since HSLAS operates on a seventy percent cost recovery basis, the Director must have a firm grasp of financial procedures within the system, and the effective and continuing use of fiscal performance indicators.

The Director, HSLAS must be familiar with all legislation and contractual obligations, which determine standards of animal care and use. This includes Section 52 of the Universities Act, in the Province of Alberta and full compliance with the guidelines set forth by the Canadian Council on Animal Care.

He or she has the ultimate responsibility in the Health Science Faculties for the provision of adequate veterinary care.

The Director is a permanent voting member of the Health Sciences Animal Policy and Welfare Committee and the University Animal Policy and Welfare Committee.

The Director, HSLAS reports to the Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.

The Director must be a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, licensed to practice in the Province of Alberta. Experience in the provision of research animal services is essential, together with a sound knowledge of laboratory animal medicine.

Salary to be determined. Competition is restricted to University of Alberta employees.

Interested individuals are invited to apply in writing by March 31, 1999 to:
Search & Selection Committee, Director (HSLAS)
c/o Dr. J.H. Weiner, Associate Dean (Research)
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
2J2 Mackenzie H.S.C.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7

Please include curriculum vitae along with the names of three referees.

Associate Director,

While serving as the chief financial officer for all philanthropic contributions made to the development office, the successful candidate will provide qualitative management of the data that is recorded and maintained in the alumni/donor data base. Utilizing comprehensive knowledge and understanding of accounting principles, policies and strategies along with an equivalent knowledge of management information systems, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development and implementation of procedures related to gift acceptance, gift accounting and processing and recording of philanthropic gifts.

This position is a key and integral member of the development office senior management team, and is responsible for managing three departments (MIS, Accounting, and Prospect Research) and their 14 staff positions. A university degree is required. A professional designation (CMA, CGA, CA) and related experience is an asset.

This position is a full-time position, and offers a competitive salary and benefits (currently under review). Please send in confidence a résumé and letter explaining your interest in this position to:
EH Guy Mallabone, Director of Development
Development Office, University of Alberta
4th Floor Athabasca Hall
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We wish to thank all participants in advance, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Slavic/Germanic Studies Librarian

The University of Alberta's holdings of Slavic and Germanic materials are among the most extensive in Canada, and include several major, unique collections. Our holdings support the advanced research of agencies such as the Canadian Institute for Ukrainian Studies and the Canadian Centre for Austrian and Central European Studies, both of which are located at the University of Alberta. Working within a team environment the successful candidate will provide reference, consulting and bibliographic instruction for faculty and students, as well as managing and selecting materials for the Slavic and Germanic collections. The individual will participate in humanities computing initiatives and take leadership in the application of Web and full text technologies.

The University of Alberta Library is Canada's second largest research library with a collection exceeding five million volumes. The Library has a unique relationship with the broader community through NEOS, a central Alberta consortium consisting of 20 government, hospital, college and university libraries and through its partnership with Information Systems Management Corporation (ISM) for cataloguing of materials. Visit our website at http://www.library.ualberta.ca

The Humanities and Social Sciences Library is the largest of the six major subject libraries within the University of Alberta Libraries system. It houses a collection of 2.2 million volumes, 4500 current periodicals, plus a significant collection of government documents, newspapers, microform and electronic sources, including those in full-text. There is an extensive reference collection with supporting services and separate allied libraries for business, data, rare books and special collections, and music.

Qualifications will include an MLS degree from an accredited library school as well as relevant experience. In addition to fluency in German and at least one Slavic language (Ukrainian preferred), applicants must possess a strong service orientation, excellent instructional and communication skills, a commitment to cooperative solutions, and superior information management skills.

This tenure-track position is classified at the Librarian I level with a current salary range of $34,323-$62,945, dependent on qualifications and experience. Librarians at the University of Alberta have academic status and participate in a generous benefits program. Closing date for the position is April 23, 1999. To apply, please mail, fax or e-mail your résumé and the names of three references to:
Karen Adams, Director of Library Services and Information Resources
Cameron Library, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
fax: (780) 492-8302
email: karen.adams@ualberta.ca
In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

Senior Business Analyst

While serving as the senior business analyst for Information Services, the successful candidate will provide in-house support to all staff of the Office of External Affairs and be ultimately responsible for turning business necessities of the Development Office into technical action. This position is designed to assist the user community in building on all emerging business opportunities by identifying and facilitating the provision of relevant business information and/or information systems. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in establishing qualitative and quantitative measurements to ensure the highest standard of quality service that will be delivered by the unit, and will be responsible for proactively moving recommendations for improvement from a conceptual basis to on-hand deliverables.

The successful candidate is a key and integral member of the Development Office team and will lead our Information Services unit, including the supervision of the Technical Analyst and the Programming/System Analyst. A B.Sc. or BA degree in computer science, mathematics, business administration or related field is desired. Five years experience with client server computing with the minimum of two years in a management role desired. Knowledge at the expert level of current techniques and hardware capabilities or large scale databases, data communications and telecommunications environment is desired.

This is a full-time position, and offers a competitive salary and benefits. This position has recently been evaluated at a Level 11. Please send in confidence a résumé and letter explaining your interest in this position to:
EH Guy Mallabone, Director of Development
Development Office, University of Alberta
4th Floor Athabasca Hall,
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E8
Review of applications will begin on Monday, April 5, 1999 and will continue until the position is filled. We wish to thank all applicants in advance, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Web Development Librarian

Your role will encompass design, development, maintenance, consulting, and ongoing evaluation of the Library's Web-based services. As a member of the Information Technology Resources and Services portfolio, you will work with other librarians and technical staff in the Web development group, consult with library users for evaluation and continuous improvement of the site, and other campus web developers in promoting a consistent University presentation. Through the Library's Web policy team, you will shape decisions on long-term directions for the Library's web presence, as well as its evolution within the provincial library network initiative known as The Alberta Library.

The University of Alberta Library is Canada's second largest research library, with an active program of electronic information products, Web development supporting collections and services, and digital library initiatives in areas such as document delivery, graphic image and data collections, and Internet resource cataloguing. For more information, visit our web site at www.library.ualberta.ca.

Qualifications, Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Master of Library Science, or equivalent, from an ALA accredited institution.
• Demonstrated creativity and experience in designing, developing and maintaining Web sites, including experience with tools and techniques for supporting dynamic content, distributed authoring, client authentication, and site indexing.
• Familiarity with Web programming tools, with expertise in one or more of the following tools: Cold Fusion, Active Server Pages, JavaScript, VBScript, and Perl. Experience with database development using Access, SQL Server or Oracle would be an asset.
• Knowledge of information technology trends, their impacts on library services and collections, emerging digital library applications and metadata standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and successful participation in collaborative work environments. Front line experience in library public services an asset. Organizational skills, resourcefulness, and a sense of humour are essential.

Salary and Rank:
This tenure track position is classified at the Librarian 1 level, with a current salary range of $34,323 to $62,945, dependent on qualifications and experience. Librarians at the University of Alberta have academic status and participate in a generous benefits program. Closing date for this competition is April 23, 1999.

To apply, please mail, fax or e-mail your résumé and the names of three references to:
Karen Adams, Director of Library Services and Information Resources
Cameron Library, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
fax: (780) 492-8302
email: karen.adams@ualberta.ca
In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If suitable Canadian citizens and permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

Accountant

Qualified applicants will possess a recognized professional accounting designation, and/or several years of related experience at the university and significant experience in the supervision of staff. Applicants must have well-developed written and oral communication skills. Necessary skills include a strong working knowledge of personal computer applications. The unit has adopted Microsoft Office Professional as the preferred toolset; competence in its use will be an important consideration. The successful candidate will be able to interact with staff members of the organization at all levels and exercise sound judgment and tact when providing service to clients. Some formal training and experience in university main frame processing would be a useful asset. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

The General Accountant reports to the Manager of Accounting Services. Salary range for the position is $ 40,805 to $ 61,205.

Eligible candidates must be presently employed by the University of Alberta; the acting incumbent is a candidate for this position. Candidates' applications/résumés should clearly demonstrate their relevant qualifications. Applications should be forwarded to:
Mrs. Ellen Kvill,
Administrative Assistant, Office of the Comptroller
343 Admin. Bldg.
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2M7
Deadline for receipt of applications is April 1, 1999. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will be provided only to those candidates selected for interview.