Research Librarian for Health Sciences Education & Engagement, UC Irvine

About the role

The University of California, Irvine Libraries seeks a creative, knowledgeable, and user-oriented Research Librarian for Health Sciences Education and Engagement (HSE&E) to join our collaborative team. This full-time librarian position is a key member of the 4-5 member Libraries’ Health Sciences team, leading the Libraries’ education programming with the School of Medicine.

Responsibilities

• Instruction:

  • Collaborates with the School of Medicine and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science to develop, implement, and coordinate the Libraries’ instruction programming in classroom-based, clinic-based, and virtual environments
  • Contributes to the Libraries’ broader information literacy initiatives as a member of the Department of Education and Outreach

• Research support:

  • Supports the research needs of faculty, students, and researchers within health sciences and assigned areas
  • Develops and maintains content, including research guides, to facilitate discovery of research resources
  • Contributes to the Libraries’ evidence synthesis and systematic review service

• Outreach and engagement:

  • Engages with faculty, students, and researchers in the College of Health Sciences
  • Collaborates with the Libraries’ health sciences team and colleagues at the Grunigen Medical Library to implement outreach initiatives at the UC Irvine Medical Center and other UCI Health locations
  • Serves as a liaison to one or more academic departments, including the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Analyzes trends and manages resources and collections to support research, teaching, scholarly communications, and publishing in assigned areas

  • Contributes to library-wide teams and initiatives supporting the strategic goals of UC Irvine Libraries, serves on relevant committees, and participates in relevant professional organizations

• Other duties as assigned, including permanent or interim subject liaison responsibilities depending on interests, background, and library needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution or an equivalent combination of relevant advanced degree and library experience
• Demonstrated teaching experience in a library or in higher education
• Demonstrated knowledge of information literacy frameworks and evidence-based medicine principles in health science disciplines
• Demonstrated knowledge of research databases and search strategies in the health sciences
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment
• Ability to meet the University of California criteria for advancement and promotion