Research & Instruction Librarian - Liaison to College of Health Professions_

Job Summary:Upstate Health Sciences Library seeks a collaborative research and instruction librarian to join its team. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Research & Instruction, the successful candidate will provide traditional reference services including reference shift coverage, information literacy instruction, database/literature searching, as well as services in support of evidence synthesis projects.This job is for you if you enjoy:+ Building relationships with faculty, students, and staff to facilitate the use of library resources and services.+ Teaching and providing library instruction on a variety of topics for a variety of learners+ Collaborating with team members to achieve collective goals through open communication and mutual supportOn the job you will:+ Provide reference services, including information literacy instruction for faculty, students, and staff across departments and colleges+ Conduct comprehensive literature searches to support research, scholarly activities, and evidence synthesis projects+ Serve as the librarian liaison to the College of Health Professions+ Provide individual and group consultations to students, faculty, and staff on topics including: database searching, evaluation of quality of evidence, and citation management+ Serve on library, faculty, and university-wide committeesMinimum Qualifications:+ ALA-accredited Master's degree in library information science or commensurate degree with relevant experience.+ Experience providing reference services.+ Experience providing instruction or delivering presentations.+ Evidence of skills needed to foster new connections and build relationships.+ Experience engaging in inclusive practices within work responsibilities to promote a workplace that is welcoming to a diverse workforce and community.Preferred Qualifications:+ Experience working in an academic, research, or hospital library.+ Experience providing instruction in the use of health sciences library resources. Experience using major biomedical databases including PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science.+ Experience with large-scale literature reviews, scoping reviews, and systematic reviews.+ AHIP certification.Note: Having one or more of the preferred qualifications listed is not required. We will support the successful candidate in growing their skills and experience as needed and encourage candidates to apply who want to join us in building a collaborative environment where we continually learn together, share our knowledge, and work together to promote a library committed to kindness, professional growth, and our Upstate Values.Work Days:Monday-FridayMessage to Applicants:Recruitment Office: Human ResourcesSalary Range: $62,000 starting DOQExecutive Order:Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.