Librarian, Health and Natural Sciences
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. The librarian also contributes to the daily operation and ongoing development of health and natural sciences research support, working collaboratively to maintain an effective environment for study, research, and academic engagement. The role provides in-person and online instruction and research assistance to undergraduate and graduate programs across the Congdon School of Health Sciences, Fred Wilson School of Pharmacy, School of Optometry, Teresa Caine School of Nursing, Wanek School of Natural Sciences, and Workman School of Dental Medicine. It also serves as a liaison to natural and health sciences programs, collaborates with faculty on curricular integration, evaluates relevant library materials, and promotes use of the HPU Libraries’ Institutional Repository.
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.
- 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 health, healthcare, and natural sciences programs.
- Provide research assistance and consultation informed by evidence-based practice and scientific research methodologies.
- Guide faculty research partners on expert-level search strategies, literature reviews, and tool evaluation using systematic, scoping, and/or narrative review techniques.
- Support student and faculty use of discipline-specific information resources, citation practices, and research tools.
- Contribute to instructional approaches that align library expertise with curricular and programmatic needs.
- Serve as library liaison to undergraduate and graduate natural and health sciences programs and cultivate 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.
- 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 and learning space operations for the health and natural sciences.
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Job Type
Full-time
