Health Sciences Librarian (Open Rank)

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:
Regular


Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

Yes

Institution Name:
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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Department:
Research and Instruction

Department’s Website:

https://libraries.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:
This position is a tenure-track, twelve-month faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Librarian / Assistant Professor or Associate Librarian / Associate Professor.
The University of Arkansas Libraries invite nominations and applications for the position of Health Sciences Librarian. The Libraries seek candidates who are receptive to and foster new ideas and who have demonstrated collaboration and open communication skills. Additional key attributes are the ability to establish and promote successful partnerships with other university departments, provide excellent services, and to adapt or develop programs and services that support positive change within the institution. This will be especially important as the main library, Mullins Library, undergoes a major renovation of the first two floors.
As a member of the Research and Instruction Services team, the Health Sciences Librarian liaises to patrons in the College of Education and Health Professions, including the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, and will create and deliver innovative services to support the instruction and research needs of students and faculty. This librarian works directly with the disciplines within the health professions and related life sciences and actively engages in relationship building with faculty and students as well as with university departments, research teams, and partner organizations. Responsibilities include library instruction, research assistance, support for systematic reviews and/or other types of evidence synthesis, collection development, and academic outreach. We seek candidates who embrace collaborative relationships with library colleagues and innovative thinking to co-create and evaluate library programs and services as well as campus and community engagement initiatives.
With members of the Research and Instruction department, the Health Sciences Librarian contributes to the Libraries’ online chat service. This librarian will work in close cooperation with colleagues across the libraries and is responsible for ongoing development of online learning tools to creatively and actively promote physical and digital collections, in alignment with curricular and research needs, and we seek candidates with broad information literacy skills. The person in this position may also support the promotion and utilization of new spaces and services focused on innovative technologies available in our main branch following the Mullins Library Renewal Phase 2 project. The work of the Health Sciences Librarian may include supervision of a Graduate Assistant.
Along with performance, the responsibilities of this position include research and creative work and service in keeping with the faculty requirements of the University of Arkansas. This position reports to the Director of Research and Instruction.
Relocation allowance available. Benefits include TIAA or Fidelity Investments, 22 days of annual leave, tuition reduction, and health insurance.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Library or Information Science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent institution conferred by start date

• Demonstrated experience working in a library setting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education, professional background, or subject matter expertise in the health sciences or related field

• Experience providing public service through instruction/tutorials, reference, and/or external outreach/engagement in an academic or professional setting

• Demonstrated knowledge of health sciences- and/or life sciences-related information resources

• Experience with or a willingness to learn how to conduct systematic reviews and/or other type(s) of evidence synthesis

• Experience with or a willingness to learn collection development, information curation, and/or collection assessment

• Knowledge of or a willingness to learn about the use of emerging technologies to support research, teaching, and learning

• Knowledge of best practices in library pedagogy, such as the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education

• Familiarity with assessment methods and tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated service orientation skill

• Demonstrated initiative and flexibility skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with team members, other colleagues, and/or customers

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Willingness and ability to engage in faculty liaison activities such as outreach and/or engagement

• Ability to work effectively in a diverse and changing environment

Additional Information:

University Libraries:

The University Libraries share in the stewardship of the University’s goals and take responsibility for the health of the research and teaching collections as well as programs that further support the academic and land grant missions. The University Libraries are comprised of Mullins Library and three branch libraries: Chemistry & Biochemistry, Fine Arts, and Physics, as well as two off-site facilities. For more information, visit the Libraries’ home page (https://libraries.uark.edu ).

College of Education and Health Professions:

The College of Education and Health Professions (COEHP) offers undergraduate majors, Master’s and Ph.D. programs, and graduate certificates. COEHP houses the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, and the departments of Communication Disorders & Occupational Therapy, and Health, Human Performance & Recreation. The college also supports a variety of research and outreach units and offers a Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, a collaboration between the University of Arkansas and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. For more information, visit their website at https://coehp.uark.edu/index.php

Values of the University Libraries:

The University of Arkansas Libraries aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Enriching campus diversity and inclusion is a guiding principle at the University of Arkansas. The University of Arkansas Libraries asserts that the responsibility for creating, supporting, and maintaining an inclusive workplace belongs to all of us. We can strengthen our culture and organization by approaching each other and our work with intentional goodwill, honesty, empathy, and trust as we encourage others to hold themselves and each other accountable to do the same.

We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. For more information regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion and the University Libraries, please visit our website at https://libraries.uark.edu/diversity/

Salary Information:

Minimum salary: $55,000, commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Ellen R. Urton, Director of Research and Instruction, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When completing your application, please upload the following: letter of application highlighting education and experience related to the position qualifications, curriculum vitae, and a list of three current references (names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers). Candidates who received international degrees in library and information science not accredited by ALA will need to submit the foreign credential evaluation determination.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds inclusion, opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:
N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:
N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A

Benefits Eligible:
Yes