Research and Instructional Services Librarian

Posting Number: 201103271

Posting Date: 05/13/2022

Position Overview

The Research and Instructional Services Librarian provides user-centered services in support of teaching, research, and scholarship for departments in the sciences and health sciences.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as subject liaison librarian to the Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Medical Lab Sciences, Exercise Science, Physician Assistant Studies, Occupational Therapy, Biology, and Chemistry departments.
• Select, manage, and evaluate information resources that support the curricular and research needs of the faculty and students of assigned departments
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with faculty and serve as a resource for research and teaching support.
• Plan, coordinate, and deliver library instruction that is inclusive and incorporates active learning and assessment.
• Maintain regular communication with the departments about library-related news and developments of interest to the faculty and students.
• Keep abreast of trends and developments in information resources, scholarly communication, and digital scholarship.
• Assist faculty with federal funding agencies’ policies requiring open access to publications and digital research data.
• Provide in-person and virtual research support.
• Contribute to and learn from the profession through such avenues as local, state, and national professional organizations, presentations, and publications.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Responsibilities 

• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent
• Understanding of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education and ability to teach library sessions
• Experience with disciplinary databases such as PubMed and Web of Science.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Strong commitment to patron service and support.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work with colleagues in collaborative and team environments as well as independently.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and an ability to work with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
• Commitment to professional development.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• College course work or experience in a health or science field appropriate to the position.
• Experience developing and delivering instruction.
• Familiarity with publication trends and scholarly publishing issues, including open access to publications and research data.
• Experience with assessment tools and techniques.
• Demonstrated liaison experience in an academic library setting.
• Collection management experience.

 

Appointment at Assistant Librarian rank. A strong record of job performance, professional growth, and service is required for reappointment and promotion in rank.  

Marquette University is an independent, Catholic, Jesuit doctoral-granting institution with an enrollment of 12,000 located near downtown Milwaukee. Two adjacent and connected library buildings seat 2,150 and house a 1.84 million volume collection, 434 databases, and over 50,000 electronic journals. www.marquette.edu/library/

For full consideration, submit application online by July 11, 2022 to the University’s application site: https://employment.marquette.edu/postings/16805