Health Sciences Librarian, Librarian I or II

About the role

The Michigan State University Libraries (MSUL) seeks a liaison librarian to the College of Nursing. Reporting to the Head of Health Sciences, this position will liaise with all nursing degree programs, from bachelor’s to doctoral levels. Nursing faculty are highly engaged in both teaching and research activities, often in collaboration with the College liaison librarian.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and Curriculum: Deliver online, hybrid, and in-person instruction for the College of Nursing, including sessions on finding primary literature in library databases, research methodologies, using advanced evidence synthesis management software, data management, and evidence-based practice.
• Research Support: Provide expert research assistance and guidance to faculty, researchers, and students, including mediated literature searching for faculty. This includes support for grant applications, guidance for data management and sharing practices, advising faculty on utilizing MSU read and publish agreements, and collaborative participation in advanced evidence synthesis reviews.
• Collection Development: With a dedicated funding allocation, develop and maintain the electronic and print nursing collection to ensure resources meet the current and emerging needs of the teaching, research, and academic goals of the College of Nursing.
• Collaboration: Partner with researchers and faculty to enhance the integration of library resources into education, research, and clinical efforts of the College of Nursing.
• Outreach: Promote library and liaison services and resources through workshops, presentations, and other engagement activities.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in information or library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent accreditation from an international institution.
• Experience, knowledge, or MLIS coursework in academic or health sciences librarianship.
• Familiarity and experience with health sciences information sources such as PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Web of Science.
• Values varied perspectives and experience and actively fosters a collaborative and respectful culture.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in research support and/or instruction in a library or academic setting.
• Knowledge of conducting and reporting guidelines and best practices for advanced evidence synthesis reviews such as systematic or scoping reviews.
• Knowledge of or experience with health sciences‑specific curricular development and teaching pedagogy.
• Knowledge of or experience with data management principles within the liaison area.
• Knowledge of trends in health sciences scholarly communications and publication practices.

Skills

• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility.
• Collegiality.
• Capacity for collaboration.
• Values varied perspectives and fosters a culture of respect.

Benefits

• Health care.
• Dental care.
• Professional development funding.
• 22 paid vacation days.
• 9 University holidays.
• 2 personal observance days.
• Paid sick days.
• Tuition discounts.
• Relocation reimbursement.

Pay