Requisition Number: 2025 - 362

Business Unit: McGoogan Health Sciences Library

Department: McGoogan Health Sciences Library 50001211

Reg-Temp: Full-Time Regular

Position Summary:

• Supports the College of Medicine curricular activities including coordinating library-led self-directed and problem-based learning components. Includes updating and developing assignments, building Canvas modules, and assessing student work.
• Functions as a liaison to assigned departments, centers, or other units.
• Works in close collaboration with a team of librarians to support students, faculty, and staff with their research and learning needs.
• Cultivates partnerships and collaborates with university faculty on projects, including teaching, grants, manuscripts, papers, and/or poster presentations.
• Participates in a team approach to providing prompt and effective reference, consultations, literature searches, and instructional services to students, faculty, and staff.
• Develops online tutorials, workshops, and classroom programs to promote information literacy, and critical evaluation of health sciences information.
• Develops and maintains research guides for specific disciplines and subjects.
• As part of the systematic review team, conducts systematic and scoping reviews as a co-author with UNMC faculty.
• Participates in library outreach.

• Expands the knowledge base of the field by engaging in research or creative works associated with the investigation, creation, discovery, understanding, or interpretation of professional knowledge or practice. Prepares and disseminates tangible evidence of these activities.

• Contributes to the development and implementation of strategic plans in support of UNMC's education, research and patient care missions.
• Participates in shared governance of the library.
• Serves on library, UNMC, and NU system committees.
• Participates in professional activities and professional development.
• Manages or assists with special projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in research-related field or master's degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• At least one year of experience as a librarian in an academic or health sciences library.
• Experience conducting literature searches and providing instruction in research databases.
• Demonstrated teaching skills.
• Knowledge of information literacy in health sciences disciplines.
• Ability to develop high quality curricular materials, i.e. guides, tutorials, videos, and/or online modules to meet defined learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and connect with students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Commitment to demonstrating collegiality and fostering a collaborative, welcoming environment.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships with research partners.
• Commitment to demonstrating collegiality and fostering a collaborative, welcoming environment.

Salary Range: $62,000- $85,000 - salary commensurate with experience

About University of Nebraska Medical Center

A vital enterprise in the nation’s heartland, the University of Nebraska Medical Center has its eye on improving the future of health care in Nebraska and beyond. As Nebraska’s only public academic health sciences center, UNMC is committed to the education of a 21st century health care work force, to finding cures and treatments for devastating diseases, to providing the best care for patients, and to serving our state and its communities through award-winning outreach. UNMC also is committed to embracing the richness of diversity, and is a major economic engine for the state of Nebraska. Led by Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D., UNMC has six colleges, two institutes and a graduate studies program, serving nearly 4,000 students in more than two dozen programs. Our physician assistant program was recently ranked ninth in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, and our primary care program was ranked 17. The university’s physical therapy, pharmacy and public health programs also are ranked among the top in the country. Read more about how this public academic health sciences center helps Nebraska.

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