Assistant Professor (Open Rank) - Clinical Librarian

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The University of Louisville (UofL) Kornhauser Health Sciences Library invites applications from creative and self-motivated candidates for the position of clinical librarian, providing information and research support to the students, staff, researchers, teaching faculty, and practicing clinicians of the UofL Health Sciences Campus.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Building collaborative relationships within clinical departments to support information literacy, research, and evidence-based practice, with emphasis on the School of Public Health and Information Sciences.  
• Providing library services and instruction to users in their environments, typically outside the library
• Collaborating with faculty, residents, or students on journal clubs, seminars, research projects, and other clinical forums
• Serving on and providing information support for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
• Providing timely information as requested using current technology and resources
• Keeping users informed of developments with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices for information in health sciences
• Providing reference services in person and through virtual platforms
• Engaging in research, scholarly activity, and service to the university, community and profession
• Committing to inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility within librarianship, teaching, research, scholarly communications, and professional development

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program in library or information science by the time of hire. Advanced degrees in public health, bioinformatics, data science, or other relevant discipline with demonstrated interest and/or expertise in health sciences librarianship, may also be considered.
• Knowledge of biomedical and evidence-based practice literature, research, and tools
• Commitment to supporting individuals with diverse backgrounds, values, and identities
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship building skills
• Demonstrated ability to think and react quickly, including evidence of initiative and flexibility with planning and problem solving
• Ability to use current technologies and learn new tools for delivering library services
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
• Potential to meet scholarly activity and service expectations for promotion and tenure

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience in a health sciences library or other health sciences background
• Experience working with users in their environments, as opposed to the traditional library setting
• Experience working within the clinical or academic health sciences environment
• Experience on or knowledge of research ethics committees, such as IRB or IACUC
• Knowledge of data management and/or experience with data collection tools such as REDCap
• Experience with evidence synthesis projects, methodologies, and tools, such as Covidence
• Experience using LibGuides and/or other SpringShare products
• Experience using EndNote or similar citation management software
• Additional graduate degree or certification in a related discipline

This is a full-time, tenure-track position reporting to the Associate Director-Clinical Services of the Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. The anticipated initial rank is Instructor or Assistant Professor.  The entry rank and salary of the successful candidate are dependent on experience and qualifications, starting at a minimum of $55,000/year for Instructor. Promotion and tenure require demonstration of scholarship and successfully satisfying other criteria. The University Libraries offer a comprehensive benefits package, annual vacation of 22 working days, and support for professional development. 

University of Louisville Libraries are sincerely committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. For more information, please see the Libraries' Diversity and Inclusion website, the Office of Diversity & Equity, and the University of Louisville Reaffirmation of Commitment to Equal Educational & Employment Opportunity. We are a member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and participate in the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Diversity Alliance, which unites academic libraries committed to increasing the hiring pipeline of qualified and talented individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.

Kornhauser Health Sciences Library is located at the downtown Health Sciences Center campus, three miles north of the main university campus.  Comprised of the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health, as well as UofL Hospital, this campus is home to over 50% of the university faculty and receives 90% of grant funding.  The University of Louisville is a Carnegie Research/High university and recipient of the Carnegie Community Engagement classification for Curricular Engagement & Outreach and Partnerships.  With the establishment of the eQuality educational model in 2014, the University of Louisville became the first school in the nation to fully integrate content addressing competent care for individuals who are LGBTQ+, gender nonconforming, and born with differences of sex development into the medical school curriculum. The University has a national reputation for its high-quality undergraduate program; over twenty nationally recognized research, graduate, and professional programs; 22,000 graduate and undergraduate students; and a strong commitment to the community in which it resides.

Most notably recognized for Muhammad Ali, the Louisville Slugger, and the Kentucky Derby, Louisville is a compassionate, progressive home to nearly 1 million people from around the world. The richness of its history and the diversity of its communities make Louisville an ideal place to live, work, and play. Louisville offers hospitality, originality, and smaller-city advantages like shorter commutes and lower cost of living, alongside major city amenities like world-class performing arts, great sports, incredible dining, a nationally ranked public school system, and a nationally acclaimed parks system. Centrally located on the banks of the Ohio River and Interstate highways I-65, I-71, and I-64, Louisville is merely hours away from major cities like Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, and Atlanta, however, there is no need to travel far with iconic attractions and unique experiences only Louisville can offer.

Applications received by November 11, 2024 are given full consideration in the initial screening but are accepted until the position is filled. Proper documentation of identity and employability are also required, and a criminal background report will be completed on the chosen candidate. Submit AS ONE PDF a letter of interest detailing your familiarity, aptitude, and/or experience with the required and desired qualifications, and commitment to diversity and inclusion; CV/resume; and name, address, phone number, and e-mail address of three references via the online application at UofL’s Human Resources site https://louisville.edu/jobs/. If you have questions or would like assistance with the application process, please contact the Search Committee chair:

Jessica Petrey

Associate Director-Clinical Services

Kornhauser Health Sciences Library

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY  40292

jessica.petrey@louisville.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.