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Research & Learning Services Librarian, UT Health Science Center

Health Sciences Library- Memphis, TN

The Health Sciences Library at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center is committed to providing outstanding service in the ever-changing environment of academic medicine, healthcare delivery, and biomedical research. As we move forward, the Health Sciences Library will evaluate our policies and services as we work to increase our contribution to the campus. We are currently seeking an energetic, service and team-oriented and collaborative professional to join our Research & Learning Services (RLS) department. The RLS Librarian will report to the Assistant Director for Research & Learning Services.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides in-person and virtual reference services and research consultations to the members of the UT Health Science Center community.
• Delivers library instruction sessions and works collaboratively with faculty to plan and deliver course-integrated instruction as needed.
• Serves as a liaison to specific academic colleges or departments to identify faculty and student needs, to solicit input on library collection development, and to provides customized library services for colleges or departments to create a library environment conducive to student success.
• Develops and maintains library research guides in support of campus research, educational, and patient care services.
• Participates in planning, policy and procedure formation, and decision-making relating to library services, collections, and technologies.
• Participates the library efforts to promote and marketing library resources and services.
• Participates in professional activities and professional development.
• Manages or assists with special projects.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Requirements for Screening Purpose:

• Master's degree in library/information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
• Basic database searching and teaching skills and experiences.
• Demonstrated presentation skills.
• Knowledge of information literacy.
• Knowledge of technology tools, including mobile devices and web applications.
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) with a broad range of health professionals, students, and peers.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with a strong service orientation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a science discipline.
• Experience working in academic library setting or with an enthusiasm for the health or life sciences.
• Experience with health sciences database searching (e.g., PubMed utilizing Medical Subject Headings).
• Teaching experience.

BENEFITS

University faculty appointment: This is a 12-month, full-time, non-tenure track faculty appointment. Faculty rank will be at the level of Instructor or Assistant Professor depending on education and experience.

Salary is commensurate with education/experience. $60,000 minimum for the candidate with the required education and experience.

Generous full benefits package including 24 vacation days earned per year with a year-end maximum of 42 days; 9 paid holidays; 12 sick days earned per year with no year-end maximum; sick leave bank; multiple comprehensive health care plans, including dental and vision; two retirement plans (Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) and Optional Retirement Program (ORP)); For TCRS the University contributes 4% and employee contributes to 5% of gross salary. For ORP the University contributes 9% and employee contributes 5% of gross salary; voluntary retirement options: 401k, 457, 403b; 401k has an employer match up to $50 per month; longevity pay; Educational assistance program for employees, spouses, and dependent children at any Tennessee public university; and free use of Fitness Center for employee (small fee for family); 20% discount for services for employees and dependents by the University Dental School-Faculty Practice.

For more and detailed UT Health Science Center benefits, visit the Human Resource website at https://www.uthsc.edu/hr/benefits/

Applicants should have a demonstrated commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA/V institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is the flagship statewide, public, academic health institution in Tennessee. Founded in 1911, the mission of the University of Tennessee Health Science is to improve the health and well-being of Tennesseans and the global community by fostering integrated, collaborative, and inclusive education, research, scientific discovery, clinical care, and public service. Employing more than 4,600 people on its faculty, staff, and not-for-profit corporation faculty practice groups, and with more than 3,200 students across the state, UTHSC contributes $4 billion to the economy of Tennessee.

Part of the University of Tennessee System, the Health Science Center is headquartered in Memphis and includes all six of UT's doctoral-degree-granting health science colleges Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, Graduate Health Sciences, and Health Professions. UTHSC spans the state with its four major, regional clinical health science locations in Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Nashville, as well as more than 100 clinical education sites across Tennessee. UTHSC is the largest educator of health care professionals in the state and operates the state's largest residency and fellowship advanced training programs.

Located in West Tennessee on the banks of the Mississippi River, Memphis is the second-largest city in the state and among the largest cities in the Southeast. The Greater Memphis metropolitan area has more than 1.3 million residents, and the city ranks among those with the lowest cost of living in the country. It is home to a v ibrant restaurant scene, a revitalized Downtown, the Midtown Arts District, many scenic neighborhoods, an active medical district, and a burgeoning airport in the midst of a $214 million modernization.

Memphis boasts attractions, including Elvis Presley's Graceland, the Memphis Grizzlies, historic Beale Street, the National Civil Rights Museum, the second-largest urban county park in the United States, and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply: The job announcement is available at UT Jobs online: https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/uthsc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=230000028F

Click Apply Online and follow the on-screen instruction to complete and submit your application. You will need to register for an account to submit your application. Applications should include (a) letter of application; (b) curriculum vitae and/or resume; and, (c) the name, email, and phone number of three professional references addressed.

Review of applications will begin on September 20, 2024 and continue until position is filled. Start date is negotiable. A copy of official college transcripts verifying terminal degree will be required prior to hire.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.

In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.

Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Access and Compliance (OAC), 920 Madison Avenue, Suite 825, Memphis, Tennessee 38163, telephone 901.448.7382 (V/TTY available). Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Access and Compliance.