Medical School Liaison (UL407)
Job ID: 330251
Location: Twin Cities
Job Family: Libraries & Museums
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Code: 9715
Qualifications
Required:
• American Library Association accredited Master’s degree in Library/Information Science OR equivalent combination of advanced degree and relevant experience.
• Experience in providing services in one or more areas of medical librarianship. Examples of such services may include, but are not limited to, systematic reviews, evidence-based practice, case-based learning, research data management, research impact measures, or computational support for research data workflows.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to the benefits of diversity and inclusion throughout an organization.
• Ability to initiate and actively engage in conversations with faculty and/or administrators.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to respond effectively to a rapidly changing environment.
Preferred:
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in the physical, life, health, or related sciences.
• Experience in a health science or academic research library.
• Demonstrated teaching skills, with an understanding of instructional design principles, particularly in an eLearning environment.
• An interest in and aptitude for learning and applying new technologies, such as scripting/software for data manipulation or visualization (e.g., R, Python, OpenRefine, nVIVO, VosViewer, or Tableau).
About the Job
The University of Minnesota Libraries seeks an outgoing, forward-looking, and tech-savvy academic professional to join the Health Sciences Libraries. We are looking for an individual who shares our values of knowledge, openness, service, collaboration, and diversity, and who thrives in a learning organization that fosters creativity and innovation.
The Medical School Liaison is a member of the Health Sciences Libraries (HSL) division of the University Libraries, which includes the Bio-Medical Library (http://hsl.lib.umn.edu/biomed), the Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine, and the Veterinary Medical Library. HSL is led by the Director and Associate University Librarian for the Health Sciences, and the position reports to the Associate Director for Education and Research Services.
The successful candidate will be one of three liaisons assigned to the Medical School (http://www.med.umn.edu/) and will collaborate with colleagues in HSL as well as across the University Libraries system. The Medical School Liaison will be an outgoing and engaged professional who can develop collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, students, and colleagues from diverse communities and cultures. The individual will also possess an understanding of patient care, basic and clinical research, and medical education in order to develop and offer services and programs. Areas of responsibility include the integration of evidence-based practice and health literacy into the Medical School curriculum and eLearning environment, support for research and scholarship, including systematic reviews and the management of research data, and the application of methods to measure research impact. Experience with, or an interest in learning, data visualization techniques or scripting/software that supports research data workflows is desirable.
The individual will also contribute to the knowledge base of the profession through research, publication, and professional engagement, while working toward continuous appointment status.
The University of Minnesota is one of the nation’s few institutions that offers a comprehensive range of health sciences programs, encompassing medicine, nursing, dentistry, public health, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, and allied health (http://www.health.umn.edu/). A new Health Sciences Education Center (z.umn.edu/hsec) will open in 2020, and a technology-rich Health Sciences Library will be an anchor in the new building. In addition, the University of Minnesota and the Libraries have a strong record of outreach and service to the state and region, particularly through programs offered by its state-supported Minitex division. The University of Minnesota Libraries is one of the state’s greatest intellectual assets, and in 2017 was awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Responsibilities of the Medical School Liaison:
• Actively engage and consult with a diverse community of faculty, administrators, clinicians, and students in assigned departments, including graduate programs in the biomedical sciences, to understand their teaching, learning, and research methods, and to identify ways in which library services could deepen their understanding and advance their scholarship.
• Develop and teach classes and workshops, integrating evidence-based practice, health literacy, and new technologies into the learning environment. Classroom teaching includes for-credit classes, such as Family Medicine Clerkship 7600, a required clerkship course for all 3rd-year medical students.
• Collaborate with researchers to develop effective strategies that support open science and research reproducibility, including data management and open access publishing.
• Collaborate with library colleagues on developing and offering research services, such as systematic reviews, research impact reports, or software carpentry consultations.
• Provide leadership for and contribute to Libraries-wide projects and initiatives.
• Contribute to the knowledge base of the profession through research, publication, and professional engagement.
This is a full-time, 12-month, continuous-appointment track, academic professional position with probationary appointment of Assistant or Associate Librarian. The Libraries offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits and substantial moving allowance.
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Please attach the following documents in Word or PDF Format: (DO NOT copy and paste.)
Resume.
Cover Letter (identify cover letter with UL407).
Names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current references.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your “My Activities” page and uploading documents there. Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.
Background Check Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.
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