Job Title
Health Sciences Librarian
Requisition Number
FE04331
Working Title
Department Name
88000:LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Type of Position
Faculty
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track
Required Education
ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
Required Related Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources and scholarly communication issues
- Ability to work in an environment of teamwork and cooperation; excellent interpersonal skills the ability to communicate clearly and knowledgeably, orally and in writing; and manage time effectively
- Proven ability to establish strong rapport, build partnerships, and work collaboratively with library and teaching faculty, as well as clinicians and researchers in a team environment
Required License/Registration/Certification
N/A
Job Summary
Health Sciences Librarian
Job Description
The University of Kentucky Libraries is vital to fulfilling the goals of enhancing and expanding the university’s research enterprise, and we are looking for a faculty librarian to serve as a Health Sciences Librarian. Reporting to the Associate Director of Outreach and Engagement, the Health Sciences Librarian will collaborate with the Health Sciences Team to provide library services to various Medical Center Library (MCL) user groups. This position is housed in the Medical Center Library which supports the education, research, patient care, and clinical programs in the UK’s healthcare enterprise. The MCL supports students, faculty, and researchers in the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Nursing, Health Sciences, Public Health, and the UK HealthCare (UKHC) enterprise, which includes Chandler Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Markey Cancer Center, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, affiliate hospitals, and the expansion of the clinical programs and new ambulatory care centers.
Responsibilities
- Provide instruction mapped to appropriate standards through workshops, course sessions, online modules, and research guides.
- Apply knowledge of evidence-based healthcare to support and conduct literature searches, systematic reviews, and other advanced searches.
- Participate with other librarians and staff in providing research assistance and consultations for all MCL users.
- Serve as library liaison to one or more MCL user groups in our team-based liaison program.
- Collaborate and consult with faculty, residents, fellows, nurses, students, staff, and clinicians on topics such as finding quality evidence, finding and using data, data management and sharing, evidence syntheses, evidence appraisal, and the research lifecycle.
- Provide services related to scholarly communication, including copyright, research impact, research data management, open educational resources, and open access
- Work with researchers to identify collaborators, partners, and research opportunities.
- Maintain knowledge of current and emerging trends in health sciences librarianship.
- Participates in faculty governance and other shared leadership opportunities.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science
- Demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources and scholarly communication issues
- Ability to work in an environment of teamwork and cooperation; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to communicate clearly and knowledgeably, orally and in writing; and manage time effectively
- Proven ability to establish strong rapport, build partnerships, and work collaboratively with library and teaching faculty, as well as clinicians and researchers in a team environment
Preferred
- Education or work experience in a health or life sciences discipline
- Experience working in academic health center, hospital, or health sciences library
- Experience conducting or collaborating on systematic reviews
As a member of the UKL faculty, this position participates in planning, shared governance, and UK Libraries-wide faculty activities. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenure eligible position in the Librarian Title Series (open rank) which requires scholarship, professional development, and service that contributes to the effectiveness of UK Libraries, the university, and the profession as outlined in Administrative Regulation 2:7 (https://www.uky.edu/regs/ar2-7). Your Distribution of Effort (DOE) range: Primary assignment: 70-80%, Service/Prof. development and scholarship 20-30% and is reviewed at minimum annually each year. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The minimum salary for a Librarian IV is $57,000 and for a Librarian III is $62,500.
Position is a full-time, 12-month, tenure-track eligible position. All career levels are encouraged to apply. The University of Kentucky is committed to a one community, many people workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. Employees are offered a wide array of excellent benefit options, and more information is available at: https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and-retirement. Library tenure-track faculty are also eligible to receive a generous relocation allowance, start-up funding for research, and annual professional development/travel funds.
The University of Kentucky is a public, land grant university of approximately 32,000 students, 3,500 faculty, and 15,000 staff dedicated to improving people’s lives through excellence in education, research and creative work, service, and health care. With over 200 academic programs across sixteen colleges and professional schools, the University plays a critical leadership role by promoting economic development, and human well-being. Located in the beautiful bluegrass region of central Kentucky, the University of Kentucky Libraries includes the main William T. Young Library, Medical Center Library, Special Collections Research Center, Fine Arts and Design Library, Education Library, Lexmark Library, and Science & Engineering Library. Combined library holdings total more than four million volumes. The system has a faculty of 55 and a support and professional staff of 85. UK Libraries currently uses the Ex Libris Alma and Primo systems. UK Libraries memberships include the Association of Research Libraries, LYRASIS, ASERL, and the Center for Research Libraries. UK is a regional depository for government publications.
To apply, interested applicants must complete a UK Online Academic Profile at https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings and attach two documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Cover letter
Please include contact information for three references when prompted in the application. We ask that one of the references be your current supervisor. Please note, the current supervisor will only be contacted if you are selected for a final round of interviews on campus.
If you have any questions, contact UKHR employment, phone (859) 257-9555, press 2.
Applications will be reviewed beginning 12/9/24 and continue until the position is filled which we look the position to start on or after 3/1/25.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
- Education or work experience in a health or life sciences discipline
- Experience working in academic health center, hospital, or health sciences library
- Experience conducting or collaborating on systematic reviews
Deadline to Apply
Open Until Filled
Yes
Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.