Medical Librarian
Medical Librarian
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Library Services, the Medical Librarian will partner with students, faculty, and staff to advance teaching, learning, and research. Through hands-on instruction, personalized research support, and a commitment to evidence-based practice, you’ll play an integral role in preparing future healthcare leaders to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.
Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)
- Develop strong working relationship with faculty and staff in the College of Medicine
- Design a program of library instruction and research services that integrates into the developing curriculum of the College of Medicine
- Design and deliver in-person and online instruction sessions and workshops
- Provide research consultations and citation assistance
- Create and maintain point-of-need materials, training videos, and online research guides
- Consult with faculty for in-depth literature reviews, systematic reviews, and other research activities
- Participate in collection development activities and coordinated initiatives to improve access to library resources and services
- Assess and coordinate campus online and in-person reference activities; provide training for library staff and support for the campus service desk as needed
- Collaborate with colleagues across all three campus libraries on projects related to annual goals and other campus initiatives
- Maintain knowledge of academic health science librarianship and related fields through reading professional literature and attending funded professional development activities and continuing education opportunities
- Participate in campus and university committees, services and activities as requested including as an ex-officio member of the College of Medicine’s curriculum committee
- Assist with service desk coverage, which may include occasional evening hours and remote weekend hours on a rotating basis with other librarians
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Master’s in Library Science (MLS) or equivalent from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program
- Experience providing instruction and/or research support to students and faculty
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills