University of Virginia Hiring for Liaison Librarian, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library at Charlottesville, VA Full Time

The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library (CMHSL) seeks a dynamic, collegial, professional to serve as the library liaison to support the educational, clinical, and research missions of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. The librarian collaborates with other CMHSL liaisons, the CMHSL Deputy Director (to whom this position reports), and stakeholders in the School of Medicine to ensure that all service and information needs of the School of Medicine are met or exceeded, and serves as a member of the CMHSL Mission Team, contributing to a professional, inclusive, and respectful workplace.

Responsibilities

• Supports the educational mission of the UVA School of Medicine by serving as the primary liaison to medical teaching faculty and medical students.
• Markets library resources and services to the School of Medicine.
• Partners with medical educators and librarians to create a programmatic approach to developing information literacy skills within the SOM’s scope of training.
• Supports School of Medicine faculty doing research using advanced synthesis review methods (e.g., systematic reviews, scoping reviews) as well as other research needs.
• Supports student and resident research by providing expert literature searching and information management services and collaborating with library data services and IT staff.
• Serves as the library’s primary point of contact for Residents and Fellows in the UVA Health Graduate Medical Education training programs.
• Participates as a member of the library’s Collections Committee, identifying information resources that support the SOM.
• Continually develops information retrieval skills using PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase, Zotero, Covidence, and other databases and tools.
• Attends SOM meetings/events and develops strategic partnerships.
• Contributes to group CMHSL Mission Team projects and provides backup support in the absence of a team member. Shares news about current projects and happenings within the SOM.
• Participates as a member of the CMHSL Marketing team and contributes at least one article for the annual report.
• Teaches at least one library course and offers additional learning opportunities (e.g., open enrollment) per semester.
• Engages with professional organizations and groups, including representing the CMHSL at conferences.
• Pursues research in job related area of interest. Shares scholarly/creative pursuits internally and at the regional, national and/or international level.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library generously supports career development and provides opportunities for both formal and informal training as part of professional development. The position is eligible for job profiles Librarian I, II, or III based on education, research, teaching, and level of scholarly work.

Librarian I
Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from ALA Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 Years relevant experience considered in lieu of degree.

Experience: 0-4 years experience.

Librarian II
Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from ALA Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 Years relevant experience considered in lieu of degree

Experience: 4-9 years (post degree/experience equivalency).

Librarian III

Education: Master’s degree in Library Science from ALA Accredited program or relevant graduate degree. Experience equivalency substitution (per Department of Labor Equivalency Guidelines): Bachelor’s + 4 Years relevant experience considered in lieu of degree

Experience: 9 or more years (post degree/experience equivalency).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous professional experience in a liaison or subject specialist role at a research library.
• Teaching experience in a college or university setting.
• Knowledge of biomedical information resources.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the tools and techniques of library research (e.g., PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Zotero, and Covidence.)
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, team-based organization.
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive workplace and an ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

Anticipated Hiring Range: starting at $65,000, commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit https://hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. A completed pre-employment health screen is required for this position prior to employment.

TO APPLY

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0054326. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs’. Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV or Resume
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey during the final phase of the interview process. For questions about the application process, please contact Jeremy Brofft, Senior Recruiting Specialist at [email protected].

In addition to UVA’s standard benefits package. UVA is located in beautiful Charlottesville with easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains; Richmond; Washington, D.C.; and the Eastern Shore. Charlottesville is a vibrant town with culture, music, numerous local restaurants, excellent schools, and countless outdoor activities. For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.