Information Services Librarian / Outreach Librarian                

The Biomedical Library of the University of South Alabama is seeking a motivated, energetic librarian to promote library and health care resources to the university community and surrounding area. Responsibilities include coordinating the library’s outreach service to health related professionals and consumers, bibliographic instruction, and reference and information services to campus and hospital communities. This tenure-track, faculty position at the Assistant Librarian rank reports to the ISL/Interlibrary Loan Coordinator.

Required

ALA-accredited MLS or equivalent; Excellent oral and written communication skills; Strong service orientation; Demonstrated interest in library research via presentations or published articles

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience/interest in medical information and health care librarianship
• Presentation/teaching experience
• Grant writing experience
• Strong problem-solving and organizational and skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of scientific research process and scholarly communication issues
• Marketing or public relations experience
• Experience with design/promotion software
• Experience with social media tools

Principal Responsibilities:

• Promotes library services through individual contacts, newsletters, exhibits and other appropriate communication tools
• Serves as library newsletter (Biofeedback) co-editor
• Provides reference services, participates in a rotating night and weekend schedule
• Assists with bibliographic instruction/library education classes
• Assists with services to University hospitals community

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participates in Biomedical Library faculty planning and evaluation of library services and resources 
• Professional development activities including: research and publication, professional continuing education, attendance of professional meetings, and other activities that support the University, its libraries and the profession
• Serves as liaison to one or more departments of the College of Medicine, Nursing or Allied Health Professions
• Investigates grant opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Salary/Benefits:

Salary range: $40,000-$44,000, based on qualifications. The University of South Alabama has excellent benefits including: 8+ holidays, 20 vacations days/year; life, health and disability insurance, state retirement plan and other retirement options (http://www.southalabama.edu/humanresources/staffbenefits1.html#healthinsurance)

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Females/Veterans/ Disabled.

Review of applications will begin August 15, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled with start date as early as November 1, 2015. Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for at least three references to: