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Health Sciences Liaison Librarian
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Full Time
Health Sciences Liaison Librarian
UIW Mission
Position Summary
The Health Sciences Liaison Librarian will provide the full range of co-curricular teaching and learning support, reference and research consultation, and work collaboratively with faculty and students in support of health sciences education and research and in the development of specific medical informatics and health sciences information meta-literacies. Position provides instructional assistance to members of the academic community, including students, faculty, and administrators in physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, nursing and other health sciences disciplines. The Health Sciences Liaison Librarian reports to the Director of Public Services.
Essential Functions
Job Duties
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Must be a highly skilled user of medical databases with demonstrated expertise in PICO and other evidence-based medicine information literacy processes.
- Must possess strong communication, written, oral, and teaching skills.
- Must have solid understanding of learning assessment practices.
- Must be able to utilize technology to provide instruction and services to online learners.
- Proficiency using major medical databases, research and data sources.
- Must be able to work well with all members of the academic community.
- Must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, evenings and/or weekends as needed.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
- Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
Required Education
MLS/MLIS or equivalent from an ALA-accredited institution.
Required Work Experience
- Two (2) years of experience providing teaching, learning, and research support in health sciences information literacy and medical informatics.
- Two (2) years of experience teaching evidence-based healthcare information literacy concepts.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years of relevant experience in an academic / health sciences library providing teaching, learning, and research co-curricular support.
- Familiarity with Alma(ExLibris) public access catalog and the Primo discovery tool, MS Office products, spreadsheets, online learning platforms, and LibGuides.
- Certification from the Academy of Health Information Professionals.
- Undergraduate degree in a health sciences related field.
Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
None specified.
Work Hours
Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm with flexibility to work evenings or weekends as needed.
Physical Demands
- Ability to lift up to 20lbs of library materials.
- Ability to reach overhead, bend, squat, climb to retrieve library materials.
- Ability to push/pull library carts holding up to 60+ lbs.
- Ability to regularly move about library locations, as well as attend meetings at the various library locations.
Posting Number: AS1997PO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Administrator (exempt)
Desired Start Date: 08/16/2024
Position End Date (if temporary):
Reports To: Director of Public Services
Salary: $60,000 - $63,000 Annualized
Open Date: 07/16/2024
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
N/A.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uiw.edu/postings/26300
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