Education and Instruction Librarian (Faculty-Associate)

Education and Instruction Librarian (Faculty-Associate)

The University of Texas Southwestern Health Sciences Digital Library and Learning Center seeks to hire an Education and Instruction Librarian to provide and grow our library services by developing innovative information solutions to primarily serve the faculty, staff, and students of the School of Health Professions, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and other areas. This librarian will also work as an information expert alongside faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students in the School of Public Health, School of Medicine, School of Health Professions, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and/or the University of Texas Southwestern Health System. 

The successful applicant will be able to take advantage of a highly flexible work environment, build partnerships with user communities primarily engaged in research and clinical activities, and develop new services and curricula. This individual will join the library’s Research and Education Librarian team to engage with UT Southwestern’s academic community. The team is currently embedded in medical, allied health, graduate school, and graduate medical education. The position reports to the Manager of Services and Partnerships.

 Specific duties & responsibilities:

• Support the School of Health Professions and the Graduate School in the research life cycle. This includes but is not limited to instruction, mediated searching, and reference.
• Enhance related library guides and other educational content.
• Advise on related collection acquisitions.
• Deliver in-person and online course-integrated instruction, orientations, and workshops.
• Provide direct assistance to users through in-person and virtual consultations. 
• Work collaboratively and collegially with colleagues to support the library’s vision, mission, and strategic priorities.
• Serve on Library and departmental committees and/or task forces as appropriate. 

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

To be appointed as a non-tenured Faculty-Associate:

• A Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited school of library and information science is required. 
• One year of professional library experience working in an academic health sciences or hospital/biomedical library or public health or affiliated clinical/research environment.
• One year of experience providing instruction on library-related resources and concepts.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience creating instructional and outreach materials utilizing LibGuides, Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as D2L, Camtasia, Mediasite, or other tools
• Creativity in approaches to active adult learner engagement and ability to deliver instruction in an online environment using MS Teams, Zoom, or other tools.
• One year of experience with mediated searches in biomedical databases using evidenced–based practice concepts.
• Demonstrated interest in using emerging technologies and software to create solutions that address the evolving information needs of a research enterprise.
• The ability to thrive in a new environment and work with diverse people and topics.

Best practices:

The Health Sciences Digital Library’s and Learning Center leadership and staff affirm our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as outlined by the UT Southwestern Office of Institutional Equity & Access. We strive to leverage our expertise to support and promote access to a vetted collection of information resources that advance Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).  This DEI related information repository, compiled through stakeholders' collaboration, includes but is not limited to online books, journals, vetted websites, search strategies and funding opportunities.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an education and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status. To learn more, please visit:  https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/why-work-here/diversity-inclusion/

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

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