The University of Louisville (UofL) Korhauser Health Sciences Library invites applications from creative and self-motivated candidates for the position of clinical librarian. This outgoing individual will help the Library expand its clinical librarianship program. The library provides information and research support to the students, staff, and faculty of the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health.<\/p>\n
This is a full-time, tenure-track position reporting to the Assistant Director of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. Minimum salary is $42,000. The anticipated initial rank is Instructor or Assistant Professor. The entry rank and salary of the successful candidate are dependent on experience and qualifications.<\/p>\n
Responsibilities
\n\u2022 Building collaborative relationships within clinical departments to support information literacy and evidence based practice
\n\u2022 Engaging with users in their preferred environments, typically outside the library
\n\u2022 Providing evidence-based healthcare teaching sessions
\n\u2022 Collaborating with clinical faculty, residents or students on journal clubs, seminars, systematic literature review projects, and other clinical forums
\n\u2022 Providing timely information as requested using current technology and resources
\n\u2022 Keeping students, faculty, and staff in touch with emerging technologies and electronic information tools in the field of medicine
\n\u2022 Participating in the development of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library\u2019s clinical library services program
\n\u2022 Supporting KentuckyOne Virtual Library services as needed.
\n\u2022 Participating in the management of the library
\n\u2022 Providing service at library information desk
\n\u2022 Engaging in scholarship and activity in appropriate professional organizations<\/p>\n
Required Qualifications
\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent in library or information science
\n\u2022 Knowledgeable about biomedical and evidence based practice literature, research, and clinical tools
\n\u2022 Excellent presentation and relationship building skills
\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to think and react quickly in a clinical environment
\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technologies
\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in multiple formats to diverse audiences
\n\u2022 Demonstrated evidence of initiative and flexibility with planning and problem-solving
\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as both a team member and independently
\n\u2022 Demonstrated commitment to health sciences librarianship
\n\u2022 Potential to meet promotion and tenure requirements<\/p>\n