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POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Medical Information Services Librarian
Assistant or Associate University Librarian
The George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, seeks applications and nominations for the position of
Medical Information Services Librarian is a tenure track library faculty position which supports the research, education, and service goals of the University of Florida and the Jacksonville campus.
The Borland Health Sciences Library at Jacksonville is a branch library of the Health Sciences Center Libraries of the University of Florida’s George A. Smathers Libraries. The Borland Library seeks a creative, energetic, service-oriented librarian to
provide reference and information support to faculty, students, UF staff, and non-affiliated health professionals. The Medical Information Services Librarian provides support through database searching and information resource training. This librarian provides
reference and information services both in the library and beyond, including significant outreach to the clinical faculty, staff, and students of the University of Florida and UF Health-Jacksonville. Responsibilities include backup oversight of branch operations
when the Director is absent, as well as backup of circulation and interlibrary functions.
The library encourages staff participation in reaching management decisions; consequently, the Medical Information Services Librarian will serve on various committees and teams. To
support all students, faculty and staff in fostering excellence in a diverse and global society, the Medical Information Services Librarian will be expected to include individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences, races, ethnicities, gender identities,
sexual orientation, and perspectives in work activities. The Medical Information Services Librarian will perform scholarly research, publication, and professional service activities in order to meet library-wide criteria for tenure and promotion.
The search will remain open until September 20, 2016, review of applicants will begin on August 25, 2016. For a full description of the position and instructions on how to apply, please refer to the George A. Smathers Libraries faculty recruitment webpage
at http://library.ufl.edu/pers/FacultyPositions.html. Failure to submit the required documents may result in the application not being considered. If you have
any questions or concerns about this process please contact: Bonnie Smith, George A. Smathers Libraries Human Resources Office, at
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The University of Florida is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. Applicants from a broad spectrum of people, including
members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons, are especially encouraged to apply.
Nancy Schaefer
Associate University Librarian
Health Science Center Libraries
PO Box 100206
1600 SW Archer Rd
Gainesville, FL 32610-0206
352.273.8417