Position Title:
Open Rank Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center
Posting Number:
req31463
Employment Type:
Faculty
Faculty Type:
Open Rank
Hiring Department:
HS Library (483A)
Academic Location:
Health Sciences Library and Informatics Ctr
Benefits Eligible:
The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.
Position Summary
The University of New Mexico (UNM) Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) seeks a dynamic and service-oriented individual to expand reference and educational services to UNM’s Health Sciences Center College of Nursing and allied health professions programs in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment. The faculty librarian embeds information skills into competency-based health sciences curricula, collaborates with instructors both internal and external to the library, and provides research, reference, and curricular support for the UNM health sciences community.
This position reports to the Division Head for Research, Education and Clinical Information Services (RECIS), works with members of the RECIS unit, and will be a vital part of a highly collaborative library team that seeks to learn together and support each other. At HSLIC, we value adaptability, a commitment to high standards, and enthusiasm for supporting our HSC community. We are searching for a team member who can effectively interact with a diverse population of internal and external partners. Inclusion, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity are valued competencies. We are committed to helping future colleagues in this position and will provide support and training in developing these skills. A successful candidate will be curious and willing to grow and develop as a professional, engage in scholarly activities and research, while helping others grow and learn as part of the UNM Health Sciences Center campus community.
This is a full-time, benefits-eligible faculty position with a primary appointment in HSLIC. UNM provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through tuition remission and dependent education programs. For a more complete explanation of benefits, go to: https://hr.unm.edu/benefits.
Appointment is posted as open rank, to be determined based on qualifications.
Salary range: $61,380-$75,210.
Responsibilities
- Engages and participates in a shared services model to collaboratively design and deliver audience-specific curricula, library trainings, and workshops, both in-person and online, in order to enhance evidence-based practice and research across the HSC.
- Serves as the liaison to assigned departments as the primary contact and communication link for library and information-related activities.
- Proactively seeks opportunities to engage with assigned programs to plan curricula, integrate library skills, and support the evolving needs of education across the HSC.
- Contributes to reference services, literature searching, and HSLIC’s support of expert-level reviews, including systematic reviews, by providing consultations.
- Participates in activities that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion across education, library programs, and the profession.
- Investigates and applies, as appropriate, emerging evidence-based educational innovations to engage learners.
- Develops assessment of instruction practices to improve student learning.
- Develops research guides to support HSC programs and initiatives.
- Provides consultations on using and retrieving literature and effectively managing citations with citation management tools.
- Pursues an individual research agenda, including research, publication, and professional and university service activities in keeping with library faculty status and tenure and promotion requirements.
Qualifications
Required/Minimum:
- Graduate Degree in Library or Information Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or foreign equivalent).
- 1 year of experience in providing instruction in a health sciences or academic library or similar experience teaching or training adult learners.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred:
- Experience teaching and developing face-to-face and online instructional sessions for adult learners.
- Experience providing reference and literature search services or systematic review services to members of the health sciences community and/or other library users.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including creating and delivering presentations.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
- Demonstrated ability to establish productive collaborations with internal and external stakeholders, such as faculty, researchers, students, and fellow librarians.
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Applicants must provide:
- CV
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications.
- Professional writing sample, preferably on the topic of instruction, collaboration, or diversity.
- Contact information for three professional references.
Finalists for this position should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire. For further information, please contact David Lucero at (505) 272-0634, hslic-hr@salud.unm.edu.
For Best Consideration:
For best consideration, please apply by 11/30/2024. This position will remain open until filled.