Librarian

University of North Texas System • Fort Worth, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gibson D. Lewis Health Science Library at the University of North Texas Health Science Center is hiring a part-time, hourly Librarian to support the library’s Education, Research, and Engagement efforts. The library supports the institution’s education, research, patient care, and community service missions by meeting the information needs of faculty, students, staff, and the local health sciences community.

The Librarian will provide specialized reference services, instructional support, and online educational resources. The role includes reference assistance and instruction, responding to virtual reference questions, creating content on evidence-based practice and information literacy, and providing advanced literature-search support to liaison librarians. The position is in person for 15–19 hours per week and pays $32.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in library or information science.
• One year of experience as a professional librarian in an academic setting.
• Strong service orientation and ability to work independently and collaboratively with an open approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program.
• Two years of experience in reference, data, scholarly communications, student success, or a research-related position in an academic setting.
• Experience creating and editing educational videos.
• Demonstrated experience providing reference services and conducting literature searches using specialized databases, evidence-based resources, and reference materials in the health sciences.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Experience using emerging technologies for education and curriculum development.
• Experience using SpringShare.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Library Education, Research, and Engagement team to support reference and education needs through specialized reference services.
• Contribute to developing tutorials, videos, and related online research guides.
• Provide reference assistance and instruction as assigned, including triage of virtual reference questions.
• Prepare, create, and deliver online and in-person content on evidence-based practice and information literacy.
• Provide advanced literature-search support to liaison librarians as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level