Medical Librarian, Tenure-Track; Washington State University (Spokane, WA)

Posted July 13, 2023

Position Details:

Summary of Duties: The Medical Librarian will be primarily responsible for serving as the liaison to the Elson S Floyd College of Medicine, including both the Medical School and other programs affiliated with the College.

This appointment is scheduled to begin in January of 2024.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Liaison, Instruction, Reference, & Collection Coordination: 70%

Serve as library liaison and principal contact for the College of Medicine and other programs as requested.
Plan and teach library instruction classes for the College of Medicine and other programs and disciplines as requested.
Provide in-person and electronic research assistance and reference services to all library users. Assist in locating and obtaining information from the entire universe of physical and electronic resources.
Work collaboratively with the Medical School to provide information literacy skill development throughout the medical curriculum.
Create and maintain online user guides, tutorials, and websites to meet current needs of faculty and students.
In collaboration with the WSU Libraries Collection Development Committee, Health Sciences Library colleagues, and the Finance Office, strive to build and maintain a coherent, optimally useful collection to serve the faculty and programs within budget limitations.
Work collaboratively with the library director and other library and campus colleagues to create and develop library spaces (both virtual and real), programs, and services to meet the evolving educational, clinical, and research needs of the health sciences campus.
Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of the library’s and university’s mission, vision, values, and goals.
Share in circulation staffing with other library personnel as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Professional/Scholarly Activities: 20%

Keep current on trends and developments in library and information science by reading professional literature, participating in professional organizations and committees, and attending workshops, institutes, seminars and conferences.
Conduct research for publications and presentations in areas of library and information science or other scholarly subjects.
Meet the publication requirements for tenure as outlined in the WSU Library Faculty Handbook and the WSU Faculty Manual.
Share with library colleagues and department faculty and staff relevant information gained from professional activities and use that knowledge to improve library operations.

Service to the Library, University and the Public: 10%

Serve on University, Campus, WSU Library, Orbis-Cascade Alliance, and other committees and groups as appropriate. Represent the Spokane Academic Library to the community as requested.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum Requirement: Masters Degree in Information/Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited school or International equivalent.
Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact with large groups and individuals at all work levels.
Demonstrated sensitivity to and desire to promote diversity.
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of computers and software applications.
A record showing commitment to customer service and the application of appropriate flexibility in response to issues and opposing points of view is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Educational background in the physical, health, or life sciences.
Work experience in the health sciences.
Experience working with or supporting Medical faculty and students, practitioners, or other healthcare professionals.
Familiarity with current trends in evidence-based medicine and health sciences librarianship.
Familiarity with clinical research, and point-of-care resources.
Experience creating instructional and outreach materials utilizing LibGuides or other systems.

Additional Information:

Area/College: WSU Libraries

Department Name: WSU Health Sciences Library

Department Link: https://spokane.wsu.edu/library/

City, State, Zip: Spokane, WA, 99202

Annual Salary: $65,478.40 – $80,000 | Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for Faculty visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf. Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Tenure Track: Yes

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, August 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM PST

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

Resume (required)
Cover Letter addressing qualifications (required)
Statement of contributions to equity, diversity and inclusion (required) (Guidelines: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Guidelines-for-Contributions-to-Equity-Diversity-and-Inclusion-Statements-1.pdf)
Complete contact information for three current professional references (required)

External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].