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Position Vacancy
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
Education and Outreach Librarian
Position Description: Reporting
to the Assistant Director, Technology and Outreach, the Education and Outreach
Librarian plans, promotes and provides information services that support the
needs of residents of the State of
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As liaison to academic and clinical
units, cultivates relationships with faculty and researchers to identify
opportunities for library partnerships with education and health care programs;
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Develops and teaches tailored
library education sessions. Coordinates education services for liaison units
and community outreach programs. Works with faculty to integrate library
education into the curriculum;
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In support of research and
education, assists patrons with research and information management tools and
skills through individual and small group consultations. Coordinates
consultation services for liaison units and community outreach programs;
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Partners with other librarians to
market library services and promote increased awareness of scholarly
communication issues on the health campus;
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Provides information and circulation
services at the public service desk in-person and via telephone, email and
instant messenger;
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Investigates new technologies and
works with others to develop and revise programs to respond to the changing
information needs of members of the health campus;
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Works with other Hardin Library
staff members on public services projects for the health campus and health
professionals and consumers in the State of
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Serves on Hardin Library, University
Libraries, health colleges, university and hospital committees and working
groups;
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Contributes to and learns from the
profession through such avenues as local, state and national professional
organizations and publications.
Qualifications:
Required:
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Graduate degree from an
ALA-accredited library science program;
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Excellent interpersonal and
communications skills;
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Teaching skills;
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Strong commitment to public service;
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Demonstrated commitment to diversity
in the workplace or community;
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Demonstrated interest in
professional development that will enhance the candidate's value to the
Libraries, the University, the profession of librarianship, or the scholarly
community.
Desired:
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Clinical library or consumer health
experience;
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Grant writing experience;
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Knowledge of health information
resources;
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Demonstrated organizational and
problem-solving skills.
Additional Expectations of the Position:
Civil and Respectful Interactions:
Demonstrates respect for all members of the University community in the course
of performing one’s duties and in response to administrators,
supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Diversity and Inclusion: Welcomes
the richness of talent from a diverse workforce and recognizes that diversity
brings stimulation, challenge, and energy that contribute to a productive and
effective workplace.
Leadership Accountability: Represents
the interests of the University and of unit leadership in the use of resources
to meet service and productivity demands within unit goals and budgets; strives
to promote continual process and quality improvement.
Learning and Professional Development: Seeks
opportunities to enhance one’s own professional knowledge, skills, and
abilities as they relate to one’s current position and/or to prepare for
potential future roles and overall career development.
Salary and appointment:
Appointment will be made at the Librarian I level with a salary range of
$41,000 to $44,000. The
Hardin Library for the Health Sciences: The Hardin
Library for the Health Sciences serves the combined information and research
needs of the Colleges of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health,
the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics (including related allied-health
education programs), and the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. The
mission of the Hardin Library is to disseminate health sciences information to
the students, faculty and staff of the University of Iowa in support of
education, research, and health care, and to preserve the scholarly record for
the future. Additionally, the Hardin Library serves as regional and outreach library
within the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and serves the state
through a number of electronic and traditional information services. The Hardin
Library is the largest health sciences library in the state; its collection
includes more than 360,000 print volumes, 2,300 serials subscriptions, and
2,300 electronic journals.
The
The University and Iowa City: A major
research and teaching institution, the University of Iowa offers
internationally recognized programs in a diverse array of academic, medical,
and artistic disciplines, from otolaryngology to fiction writing, printmaking
to space science, hydraulic engineering to dance. The University consists of a
faculty of 2,000 and a permanent staff of 15,000 serving 29,000 students, close
to 10,000 of whom are registered in graduate and professional degree programs.
Approximately 8% of the University’s workforce is minority faculty and
staff, 9% of the student body are members of minority groups, and 7% are
international students.
Application Procedure: To apply
for this position, please visit the
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