Position Number: 600075 Vacancy Open to: All Candidates Department: AAH Health Sciences Library Department Homepage: Advertising Department: LAUPUS LIBRARY Division: Academic Affairs Classification Title: Library Assistant Professor Working Title: Liaison Librarian Number of Vacancies: 1 Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0 Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Position Location (City): Greenville Job Category: Faculty (Teaching) Organizational Unit Overview:
The William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library (Laupus Library) serves as the primary information resource center for the University's instructional, research, and patient care programs in the health sciences. It also serves as the comprehensive information resource center for health care professionals who practice in northeastern North Carolina. In addition, Laupus Library serves as a secondary resource for nontechnical health care information for health care consumers in the local community. The Laupus Library emphasizes proactive information provision including the acquisition of current and relevant materials, reference services that recognize the existence of diverse levels of client expertise and needs, and the implementation of new technologies for accessing and managing information. Job Duties:
Minimum Education/Experience:
ALA accredited master's degree in library or information science, or international equivalent. License or Certification required by statute or regulation:
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in an academic or health sciences library, or who can communicate a thorough understanding of the roles and functions of a librarian in the health sciences.
Demonstrated participation in teams to conduct systematic reviews, practice guidelines, evidence synthesis, consensus statements, and similar tasks
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated adaptability, particularly related to the changing field of librarianship
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong customer service orientation
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Demonstrated good time management skills
Willingness to lead projects and committees and champion ideas
High comfort level with new technologies and the challenges and rewards they bring to this career
Willingness to actively collaborate and contribute to group and team processes
Ability to maintain professional demeanor in challenging situations
Must be flexible and able to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment with rapid changes. Job Open Date: 04/19/2024 Open Until Filled: Yes Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: AA/EOE:
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