University of the Pacific is hiring: Academic Support Librarian for Health Scien

Academic Support Librarian for Health Sciences

Job Title: Academic Support Librarian for Health Sciences

Department: Library - Administration

Campus:

Posting Number: 201303589P

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Number of Months: 12

Work Schedule: Some evening and weekend work is required. The Academic Support Librarian may support programs in all three campuses (Stockton, Sacramento, and San Francisco).

Open Date: 03/19/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is eligible for visa sponsorship.

Position Summary:

The Academic Support Librarian for Health Sciences develops curated collections, provides research expertise, and delivers educational services for the School of Health Sciences, the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, and additional programs as needed on three campuses (Sacramento, San Francisco, and Stockton).

The Academic Support Librarian for Health Sciences contributes to learning-centered academic support programs, projects, and services that advance 21st-century information access and discovery while fostering scholarly communications, research management, and digital opportunities. The librarian is committed to addressing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) within the library.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and deliver a high-impact educational program that targets evidence-based research-intensive courses, in collaboration with health sciences faculty.
• Provide research consultation and class instructional services, in-person and online, for assigned subject areas.
• Curate health sciences collections utilizing owned, licensed, and open-source resources, and foster resource discoverability, visibility, and usage.
• Collaborate with fellow Academic Support Librarians and academic partners to support student success through research consultations and library instruction.
• Partner with instructional designers to integrate library resources into education.
• Support digital scholarship and open access initiatives.
• Contribute to campus information literacy goals and assessment.
• Participate in organizations that advance library and information science in health fields.
• Serve on University and department committees.
• Support and educate faculty, staff, and students with federally funded research.

Minimum Qualifications:

• ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science, natural or health sciences (Two (2) years of full-time experience in the same/similar position is equal to one (1) year of completed post-high school education coursework).
• Two (2) years of experience providing information services in an academic library setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in teaching and learning activities.
• Passion for quality library services centered around student learning.
• Experience with collection curation.
• Knowledge of Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Ability to manage time and coordinate projects in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Commitment to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using a computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking across campus, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, and reaching. Occasional lifting, up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in a standard office environment. Some evening and weekend work is required. The position is approximately 10% travel between university campus locations but will be based on the Sacramento Campus.

Hiring Range: $66,560.00 - $83,799.30 per year. Factors considered include position responsibilities, candidate qualifications, and market considerations.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.

AA/EEO Policy Statement: University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.

Posting Specific Questions

• * Do you have an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in library, information science, natural or health sciences, OR equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least two (2) years of experience providing information services in an academic library setting?
  • Yes
  • No