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>Forwarded on behalf of Brenda Linares for the MLA Latino SIG.
>Please excuse duplication.
>FYI
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Linares, Brenda M [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Monday, June 15, 2015 10:54 AM
>To: Bou-Crick, Carmen
>Subject: FW: Job ad: Global Public Health Librarian at UNC Chapel Hill
>
>If you have a passion for public health - local to global - please review
>this position announcement and consider applying for the Global Public
>Health Librarian at the Health Sciences Library at UNC-Chapel Hill:
>http://library.unc.edu/jobs/global-public-health-librarian/
>
>Review of applications will begin on June 29, 2015. Applications will be
>accepted until the position is filled; the position is available
>September 1, 2015.
>If you are not looking to change jobs, please pass on to your colleagues
>who might be interested in this position.
>
>Thank you!
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Brenda Linares, MLIS, AHIP
>Outreach Librarian
>& Coordinator of User Services Graduate Assistants Health Sciences
>Library UNC Chapel Hill , Campus Box #7585,
>335 S. Columbia Street
>Chapel Hill NC 27599-7585
>[log in to unmask]
>Tel 919-962-0801; Fax 919-966-5592
POSITION: Global Public Health Librarian
AVAILABLE: September 1, 2015
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Sciences
Library (HSL) is seeking a Global Public Health Librarian who is
passionate about the value a librarian can add to public health
education, research and practice. The primary focus of this position is
to serve researchers, faculty, students and staff in the Gillings School
of Global Public Health. Work is performed in client settings and in
the library. Information services are provided through office hours in
the school, consultations, chat, email, telephone, and the User Services
Center. Education services are provided by offering curriculum
integrated instruction and by developing online user guides and
tutorials.
The Global Public Health Librarian will be responsible for initiating
relationships with people working in cross-disciplinary public health
courses, programs, centers, and institutes (both on and off campus) to
identify and fulfill needs for information and education services. The
person in this position will maintain current knowledge and share
expertise in searching the wide range of information tools used in
public health, particularly in the areas of global health, health
statistics and informatics. The Librarian will maintain and share
knowledge of innovative information, education and communication methods
and tools, especially as they relate to public health practice.
The Librarian in this position will develop an understanding of the
research themes important to the School
(sph.unc.edu/sph-research/research-impact/
<http://sph.unc.edu/sph-research/research-impact/>) and identify ways HSL
can support and partner with public health researchers
(hsl.lib.unc.edu/hub <http://hsl.lib.unc.edu/hub>). The person in this
position will work with the Area Health Education Centersı staff
(library.ncahec.net/ils/ <http://library.ncahec.net/ils/>)
to meet the needs of public health practitioners and students across
the state. The Librarian will actively develop local, regional, national
and international collaborations to advance the strategic directions
and Global Engagement initiatives (hsl.lib.unc.edu/global
<http://hsl.lib.unc.edu/global>)
of the Library. HSL librarians are expected to pursue research and
professional development activities appropriate to maintaining or
advancing appointment rank.
Reporting to the Assistant Department Head of User Services, the
person in this position is a member of the User Services Department.
The Health Sciences Library (hsl.lib.unc.edu/ <http://hsl.lib.unc.edu/>)
serves the instructional, clinical, and research information needs of
the UNC Hospitals, Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy,
Public Health, the North Carolina AHEC Program, as well as the citizens
of North Carolina. The HSL is a Resource Library in the National Network
of Libraries of Medicine. One of the premier health sciences libraries
in the country, UNCıs HSL is uniquely positioned on a major research
university campus with all five health affairs schools, a top-ranked
School of Information and Library Science, and a large hospital system.
Qualifications
Required:
* ALA-accredited Masterıs degree in library or information science.
* Minimum two years of experience as a Health Sciences Librarian or
comparable work providing health information services.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of public health information
sources and how they are used in public health education, research and
practice.
* Ability to provide and assess information competency instruction for
both in-person and distance education students.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Flexible self-starter with demonstrated ability to discover and use
innovative approaches.
* Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse colleagues,
students, faculty, and researchers.
* Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.
Preferred:
* Public health education or work experience.
* Knowledge of the systematic review process.
* Experience partnering with researchers conducting systematic reviews.
* Current experience using instructional technology tools for distance
education.
* Experience finding funding opportunities or writing grants.
* Experience using EndNote, RefWorks and similar products.
* Experience developing online content using web tools such as LibGuides,
blogs, wikis, MOOCs.
The University and The Libraries
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the countryıs
oldest state university. UNC Chapel Hill has an enrollment of
approximately 29,000 students, employs more than 3,500 members of the
faculty, and offers 69 doctoral degrees as well as professional degrees
in dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, public health and law.
Library collections include over 6.5 million volumes.
The Library is a member of the Association of Research Libraries and
the Center for Research Libraries. Together with the libraries at Duke
University, North Carolina Central University, and North Carolina State
University, the members of the Triangle Research Libraries Network
(TRLN) provide services and collections to their students, faculty, and
staff in support of the education, research, and service missions of the
universities.
The Health Sciences Libraryıs mission is to connect people everywhere
with knowledge to help them teach and learn effectively, assure quality
health care, conduct vital research, and make informed decisions. To
learn more about the Health Sciences Library, please visit:
http://www.hsl.unc.edu/.
The University Library invests proudly in its employees, strives to
create a diverse environment of respect and collaboration, and
encourages vision and innovation.
The Region
The Triangle region is one of the most desirable places to live and
work in North America and offers its residents a wide array of
recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The mountains and
the seashore are less than half dayıs drive from Chapel Hill.
Salary and Benefits
This is a twelve-month academic librarian appointment; salary is
commensurate with qualifications and experience. Standard state benefits
of annual leave, sick leave, and State or optional retirement plan. At
the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, librarians enjoy the
benefit of academic status and are members of the faculty council.
Deadline for Application
Review of applications will begin on June 29, 2015.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but
preference will be given to applications received by the begin review
date.
To Apply
Please visit http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/77907
<http://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/77907>and
complete the online application. Please include a letter of
application, a resume and the name, mailing address, email address, and
telephone number of three professional references, one of which must be a
current supervisor. Additionally, please indicate in your cover letter
where you first learned of this position.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal
opportunity employer that welcomes all to apply, including protected
veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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