Librarian, Health and Natural Sciences

High Point University•High Point, NC

About The Position

The Health and Natural Sciences Librarian coordinates research support, instructional services, and learning space operations serving the University’s natural and health sciences programs. The position advances student learning and faculty research through specialized, discipline-specific instruction, research consultation, and scholarly support grounded in evidence-based research practices. In addition to academic responsibilities, the librarian contributes centrally to the daily operation and ongoing development of health and natural sciences research support, collaborating to ensure the space functions as an effective environment for study, research, and academic engagement.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an ALA-accredited program.
Strong orientation toward instruction and reference services.
Knowledge of the academic research process.
Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within the library and University community.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of experience in an academic library.
Experience designing and delivering workshops, programming, or instructional sessions.
Experience supervising student employees or coordinating service desks.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver in-person and online library instruction for undergraduate and graduate programs in health, healthcare, and the natural sciences.
Provide research assistance and consultation informed by evidence-based practice and scientific research methodologies.
Guide faculty research partners on search strategies, literature reviews, and evaluation of tools, including systematic, scoping, and narrative review techniques.
Support student and faculty use of discipline-specific information resources, citation practices, and research tools.
Contribute to instructional approaches aligned with library expertise, curricula, and program needs.
Serve as library liaison to undergraduate and graduate natural and health sciences programs, building sustained relationships with faculty and academic units.
Collaborate with faculty to integrate research instruction and library resources into coursework and assignments.
Evaluate potential acquisitions of health sciences and related library materials to support teaching and research.
Apply subject knowledge and awareness of curricular trends to inform collection decisions.
Contribute to assessment of resources supporting health sciences programs.
Represent library services within academic departments and ensure evolving teaching and research needs inform library priorities.
Promote and support student use of HPU Libraries’ Institutional Repository to curate and present academic and professional work for workforce readiness and co-authorship opportunities.
Coordinate research support, instructional services, and learning space operations, and contribute to the daily operation and ongoing development of the health and natural sciences research support space.