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Lincoln Memorial University is hiring: Head of Health Sciences Library Services

Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, Tennessee, United States

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Position Information

Position Title
Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville

Department
FINLEY LEARNING RESOURCE CNT

Position Category
Staff Full Time

Job Description

Provide leadership in library services, collections, and personnel for the university's medical, nursing, dentistry, veterinary, and other health sciences programs; coordinate collection development and collection assessment for these programs;*review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support the library's strategic planning and assessment processes for health sciences.

Required Qualifications

M.L.S. from an ALA accredited program; minimum of 4 years of librarian experience in an academic or medical library; some experience with health sciences library services and resources; some supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) credential; *demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources, and performing health sciences literature searches; *additional advanced degree in an area relevant to LMUs programs. some collection development and collection assessment experience in health sciences areas.

Physical Demands

Campus
LMU-Knoxville

Job Duty

Job Duty

promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;

Job Duty

provide leadership and direct supervision for librarians who serve health sciences programs throughout LMU s sites;

Job Duty

review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support strategic planning and assessment processes, and perform other administrative tasks;

Job Duty

participate in recruitment, hiring, and training of new library personnel serving the health sciences programs;

Job Duty

coordinate subject liaison services for the health sciences and integrate library instruction into courses in conjunction with other librarians;

Job Duty

provide face-to-face, phone, and virtual reference services to faculty, staff, and students at the DCOM-Knoxville site and to the university community as needed;

Job Duty

coordinate collection development and conduct collection assessment activities for the Reed Health Sciences Library collaborating with the librarians;

Job Duty

participate in faculty and student library and technology workshops;

Job Duty

keep current on relevant professional developments; and

Job Duty

perform other duties as assigned.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S04191P

Job Open Date
02/05/2025

Job Close Date
06/30/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

Background Check Statement

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

Quicklink for Posting
https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/38408