Librarian for Learning and Research Support, RowanSOM(Stratford, NJ)

Posted September 21, 2022

Description:

The Rowan University Library seeks an experienced Learning and Research Support Librarian that will join a high-performance Health Sciences Library team at the Stratford N.J. campus of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (RowanSOM). RowanSOM will open a second regional campus in Sewell N.J. in the fall of 2022, adding approximately 70 additional medical students to the class of 2026. The School of Osteopathic Medicine enrolls medical students in both traditional or problem-based curriculum cohorts. The Health Sciences Library offers a wide variety of services, and there are constant demands for library educational support, including the Library as a teaching/mentoring partner in a mandatory 4-year medical scholarship curriculum.

The Learning and Research Support Librarian:

Designs instructional programs and materials and coordinates both formal and informal educational sessions for students and faculty in the use of library resources, information gathering, and information management techniques.
Utilizes new technologies for teaching various subjects and concepts to students, faculty, and staff, and presents orientations on library resources for various groups on campus or virtually.
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the variety of databases available to the Rowan community. Understands the differences in content among the databases and how to most effectively search for information on the various licensed resources, as well as and on the web. Offers individual or group searching help to students, faculty and residents doing research.
Performs higher-level health sciences reference tasks including complex literature searches. Provides in-house, virtual, and phone assistance to Rowan affiliates.
Creates LibGuides for the Library’s website to alert students, faculty and staff to the best resources for different courses in the medical curriculum. Develops Guides on various topics to provide information on seasonal or current health-related areas. Notifies course directors about the LibGuide resources available and encourages their integration into Canvas content. Maintains and updates each LibGuide on a regular basis.
Provides services and instruction in support of the ACGME’s scholarly activity requirements for both residents and faculty in the RowanSOM Graduate Medical Education programs.
Serves on University Library committees, task forces, and teams, as well as on relative committees and task forces at RowanSOM. Works with the RowanSOM Admissions Committee; conducting interviews with student applicants and reviewing application content.
Engages in scholarly activities such as publication in peer-reviewed resources, presentations at professional meetings, and graduate level teaching in an appropriate level program.
Performs other duties and team-based activities as required and at opportunistic moments that expand the Library service agenda.

Rowan University and the Libraries are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through our work at all levels of the organization. The DEI Strategic Action Plan for the university is publicly available, including the Libraries’ specific goals (accessible using the All Library Services Units option under the Department/Unit drop-down). More information on the Libraries’ DEI work can also be viewed at the following link: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Rowan University Libraries.

Requirements:

Master’s Degree from an A.L.A. accredited school of information or library science program.
Health sciences database instructional knowledge and/or experience.
Information services experience, including support for citation management education, data management, survey creation tools and library liaison activity.
Emotional intelligence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in an academic or healthcare setting.
Experience with Springhare library productivity tools, such as LibGuides, LibChat, LibWizard, or LibAnswers.
In addition to other application materials, all candidates are required to submit a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement of approximately one page to be in consideration. This statement should provide brief, specific examples of the candidate’s developed knowledge of DEI principles and practices in academic library work, the candidate’s experience promoting DEI through their professional work, and the candidate’s plans to continue promoting DEI in their work at Rowan should they be selected for the position. Please submit this with supporting documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Post-master’s professional information services experience at an academic medical center, hospital, or health sciences school. An accredited internship in a health sciences library can be substituted for post-master’s experience.
Demonstrated scholarly research activity and active participation in professional conferences or library organizations.
Experience with health sciences library educational design, development and delivery of formal and informal instruction in a health sciences context.
Development of complex biomedical database searching skill in support of patient care and research.
Additional master’s degree or doctorate in instructional design, information management, or education.
Academy of Health Information Professions (AHIP) current membership, including provisional membership.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online on the Rowan University Job site. https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/job/496792/librarian-learning-and-research-support-som-stratford

The SOM Health Sciences Library values the benefits of a diverse staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Note: Only completed online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered. Deadline for applications is September 30th

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., and the University will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Applications close: Sep 30 2022 11:55 PM Eastern Daylight Time