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Instruction and Research Librarian, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Posted August 30, 2016

THE LIBRARIES 

Serving three campuses, the University of Washington Libraries is one of the largest and most innovative libraries in North America with collections exceeding 9 million volumes, over 500,000 electronic books, more than 120,000 currently received journal titles, as well as millions of scholarly resources in other formats. Beyond the strength of local collections and digital resources, the Libraries is recognized for its excellent service, innovative learning and research spaces, faculty partnerships, global reach, extensive assessment efforts and diverse award-winning staff. The Libraries plays a significant leadership role regionally as a member in the groundbreaking Orbis Cascade Alliance and throughout the profession as evidenced by the number of its staff selected for competitive leadership programs and honored by professional association lifetime achievement awards.

HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARY

Health Sciences Library (HSL) is a national leader in the development and application of innovative strategies and technologies to meet information and research needs for the benefit of patients and communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. The HSL supports the education, research, and clinical programs of the six UW health science schools; UW Medicine Accountable Care Network (ACN), as well as the wider interdisciplinary biomedical community of the University. The UW Medicine Accountable Care Network spans 46 cities and neighborhoods, and includes: 1,000+ primary care providers; 4,000+ specialists; 1,000+ clinics; 19 hospitals; 33+ urgent care clinics; and 19 emergency departments. In partnership with the leadership of the UW Medicine Research Information Technology (RIT), Institute of Translational Health Sciences (ITHS), UW Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education (BIME), HEALWA, and the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Northwest Region (NN/LM PNR), the Health Sciences Library is working to advance an institutional, regional and multi-disciplinary strategy to promote precision medicine and support translational research. The Health Sciences Library actively collaborates with campus partners to support curricular and practice transformation of the health delivery system through investment in knowledge, training and tools. The partners work together to develop new, innovative tools for research and data management, to support existing tools, and to educate and train faculty, staff, and students in the effective use of these tools. This partnership extends the reach of the Health Sciences Library in order to disseminate information and awareness of the suite of resources and tools available at the University to the region.

THE POSITION

The Health Sciences Library currently has an opportunity for an Instruction and Research Librarian to provide excellent research support and library instruction to Health Sciences students, faculty and staff at the University of Washington and in the WWAMI (Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho) region. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Health Sciences Library, the Instruction and Research Librarian serves as a member of the Public and Research Services team to create, manage and disseminate information resources to the health sciences community for assigned schools and departments.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Serves as a liaison/co-liaison for faculty, researchers and students in assigned schools and departments. Provides individual and group consultation in information literacy, research strategies, searching, information management and evidence based practice instruction for assigned schools and departments
  • Provides collection development recommendations relevant to assigned departments
  • Designs and performs instructional classes for faculty, students and researchers that promote the efficient and effective use of UW and other web resources in the areas of support
  • Collaborates with faculty to identify opportunities, determine requirements, and choose tools that will allow students to discover, access, and incorporate the library’s resources into course assignments
  • Promotes innovative virtual library instruction, including but not limited to: innovative remote instructional support, creating online research guides, creating interactive tutorials, supporting learning management software, and exploring other online and mobile learning tools such as iPad apps, new media production tools, and data visualization systems
  • Provides research support to assigned liaison areas, including but not limited to: collaborating on research projects, providing systematic reviews, providing support for data management and supporting innovative/emerging institutional research tools
  • Cultivates and sustains collaborative relationships with faculty, students, researchers and staff in support of campus teaching, learning, and research
  • Performs professional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship and service. Demonstrates evidence of continuing professional growth
  • Good communication skills are a requirement for this position and for all Libraries’ staff members. Basic expectations are described in the Libraries Personal Communication Responsibility Guidelines
  • Assumes other responsibilities as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

  • Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree
  • Demonstrated commitment to diversity and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplaceStrong public service orientation with an aptitude for providing online and face to face instruction and consultation services in a research or academic health sciences library
  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and instructional technology skills
  • Commitment to professional development and the ability to meet the research, teaching, service, and professional competency requirements for tenure and promotion advancement 

Preferred

  • Experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing instructional technologies in an academic library setting as well as knowledge of current issues and trends in pedagogy
  • Experience in a Health Sciences library

SALARY

$50,000 minimum. Starting salary commensurate with qualifications and background. 

RANK

Position will be at rank of Assistant or Sr. Assistant, depending on qualifications and background. 

BENEFITS

Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the University of Washington Retirement Plan on a matching basis. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 24 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply for this position, please submit the following information to [email protected]:

  • Cover letter (addressed to Laura Lillard, Assistant Director, Libraries Academic Human Resources)
  • Curriculum vitae or resume (include a telephone number, mailing address, email address and salary requirements)
  • List of three references who are knowledgeable of your qualifications for this position, one of which must be your current supervisor (include telephone numbers, mailing addresses, and email addresses)
  • Please use “Librarian Application: Instruction and Research Librarian in the subject heading
  • Please submit all components in a single, multi-page PDF document. All submissions will be maintained in a secure, password protected online file space during the course of the search. Campus constituents may have access to some material, including CVs

APPLICATION DEADLINE

To ensure consideration, applications should be received no later than 5:00 pm, Friday, September 23, 2016.

University of Washington Libraries Home Page is http://www.lib.washington.edu.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or
genetic information.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the University is required to verify and document the citizenship or employment authorization of each new employee. 

For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at [email protected].

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