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Research Librarian for the Health Sciences

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Position description

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks a creative, knowledgeable, proactive, collaborative, and user-oriented Research Librarian for the Health Sciences to develop and manage collections and plan and deliver innovative liaison, reference, and instruction services in the health sciences.

The Research Librarian for the Health Sciences supports the educational, research and clinical needs for the School of Medicine and additionally works with a team to support programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing Science, and Public Health. Working in a collegial environment with other librarians for the health sciences, the successful candidate will be responsible for developing print and electronic collections, and will provide liaison, outreach, instruction, and reference to faculty, researchers, staff, and students.

Qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. The UCI Libraries is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and advancing UCI’s Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be based in the Ayala Science Library, and will occasionally share rotations at the Grunigen Medical Library. The librarian will be a member of the Collection Development Department, reporting to the Head of Collection Development.

The Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be responsible for the selection, assessment, and management of collections and resources that support the School of Medicine, and the UCI Medical Center. This position works collaboratively with other campus librarians for the health sciences and the related areas of pharmaceutical sciences, nursing, public health, epidemiology, biomedical engineering, data sciences, bioinformatics, psychology & cognitive sciences, neurosciences & biological sciences, and healthcare management and law. Collaboration with other librarians will fulfill the information needs of faculty, researchers, staff and students and promote the Libraries’ services and resources. An important focus of the position will be working as a liaison to provide digital and data services to faculty and researchers in support of the research life cycle which includes ensuring compliance with funding mandates for public access to articles and data. On a University of California system-wide level, the Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will be a member of the UC Health and Life Sciences selectors group, providing input and making decisions on health and life science resources and topics that pertain to the UC system. The candidate will also develop and update subject web pages in support of health sciences research. The successful applicant will work collaboratively with colleagues to identify and provide multimedia resources and services to support the research and teaching needs of the health sciences. The incumbent will be fully engaged with appropriate health science research units providing services to support scholarly communication and data management.

The Research Librarian for the Health Sciences will provide specialized reference services including research consultations for health sciences questions and will provide and promote specialized instruction services to students and faculty in the health sciences. The candidate will maintain sufficient knowledge to participate effectively in general reference and information literacy instruction as needed.

Qualifications

Required:
• Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience.
• Substantial knowledge of health sciences resources and scholarly communication issues and trends.
• Strong potential to lead collection development efforts in health sciences subjects.
• Ability to provide excellent specialized instruction, reference, and research consultations in health science subjects
• Strong interest in working in an academic health sciences setting with students, faculty, and researchers.
• Commitment to user-centered library services.
• Strong interest in information technology, instructional technology, electronic resources, and multimedia resources and services in the health sciences.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work creatively, collaboratively, and effectively and to promote teamwork, diversity, equality, and inclusiveness within UCI Libraries and the campus.
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion.

Preferred:
• Experience performing collection development in the health sciences.
• Experience assessing, evaluating, and negotiating digital resources for the health sciences.
• Experience providing reference, research consultations, and/or instruction in health sciences subjects.
• Educational background in the health sciences.
• Familiarity with the NIH Public Access Policy and its procedures.
• Familiarity with trends in clinical & evidence-based medicine
• Knowledge of bibliometric tools and publishing trends in the health sciences.
• Skill in developing, organizing, and maintaining web-based information resources.

Collection Development Department

The Collection Development Department is responsible for the library-wide development and management of general collections in the Langson Library, Ayala Science Library, and Grunigen Medical Library under the administration and coordination of the Associate University Librarian for Research Resources. This department takes the lead role in developing and planning the overarching and ongoing collections policies, procedures, and projects that ensure that the scholarly resources available meet the campus teaching, research, and patient care needs. As an important part of these initiatives, the Department plans and implements the Libraries’ role in e-research and digital scholarship services. The Department consists of 10 librarians (including the department head) and one library assistant. The Department is committed to developing, delivering, and preserving the Libraries’ outstanding collection of significant and diverse research resources and is dedicated to building a research library of excellence.

The UCI Libraries

The UCI Libraries are committed to innovation and excellence. The Libraries consist of the Langson Library, the Ayala Science Library, the Library Gateway Study Center, and the Grunigen Medical Library. These buildings contain over 3,600 public seats for study and research and provide more than 600 public access computers. The UCI Libraries have a staff of approximately 140 FTE plus approximately 30 student assistant FTE. The library collection consists of over 3.4 million volumes and over 137,000 journals and serial titles and an aggressively expanding electronic resources collection. The UCI Libraries are a member of the: Association of Research Libraries (ARL), California Digital Library (CDL), HathiTrust Digital Library, Center for Research Libraries (CRL), Coalition of Networked Information (CNI), Digital Library Federation (DLF), Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC), Pacific Rim Digital Library Alliance (PRDLA), and International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA).

University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine, is nestled in over 1,500 acres of coastal foothills, five miles from the Pacific Ocean, between San Diego and Los Angeles. Founded in 1965, UCI has more than 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students and about 1,100 faculty. Nearly 67% of UCI students identify themselves as Asian American, African American, Chicano/Latino, or Native American. The University offers graduate degrees in more than 100 academic disciplines and interdisciplinary programs in addition to the M.D. and J.D. UCI’s academic programs are ranked nationally among the top universities; several doctoral programs are ranked in the top ten.

Librarians at the University of California Irvine are academic appointees and receive potential career status at the time of their initial appointment. Librarians periodically receive administrative and peer review for merit increases based on the following criteria: 1) professional competence and quality of service within the Library; 2) professional activity outside the Library; 3) university and public service; and 4) research and other creative activity.

Salary & Benefits: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on the University of California pay scales. Appointment is anticipated to be at the Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, or Librarian rank with a salary of $50,334 – $85,933.

Librarians are entitled to two days per month of annual leave, thirteen paid holidays, and one day per month sick leave. The University has an excellent retirement system and offers a variety of group health, life, and disability insurance plans. Benefits are equal to approximately 40% of salary.

Consideration will be given to applicants with a wide range of years of experience, including qualified early career librarians.

Deadline for Applications: Applications received by October 19, 2015 will receive first consideration, but applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To Apply: Qualified applicants who wish to be considered for this position should submit the information requested: cover letter; complete résumé; a statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and a list of three references (names and contact information only) via UC Recruit at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF03126 .

Upon application, candidates should be in possession of proof of their legal right to employment in the U.S. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, verification of legal right to work will be required between the time of final selection and hiring, and is absolutely essential in ultimately being hired.

This position description is listed on the UCI Libraries website at http://www.lib.uci.edu/about/jobs/librarian-vacancies.html with links to additional Web sites featuring campus and community information.

The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. -- resume style preferred

  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing how past and/or potential contributions to diversity will advance UCI's Commitment to Inclusive Excellence.

  • List of References - Names and contact information for 3 references. Include a description of each person's relationship to the applicant.