Senior Medical Librarian/Department Head @ Florida Atlantic University

Posted by Leila Gibradze on

Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Department head and Associate/Assistant University Librarian, Boca Raton, FL.

With over 30,000 students from all 50 states and over 180 countries, 21 intercollegiate teams, 180 plus degree programs, and an administration that thrives on discovery and excellence, FAU is pushing the boundaries of higher education. Florida Atlantic’s faculty and staff are trailblazers and innovators with a passion for finding creative solutions while advancing science, art, and technology in all disciplines. Our work environment is a hub of cultures from across the nation and the world, making FAU a place where collaboration flourishes.

Depending upon selected applicant qualifications, appointment will be at the rank of Assistant or Associate University Librarian.

Summary of Responsibilities:

 

Librarianship

  • Manage department operations, projects, personnel, budget, and collections.
  • Maintain and cultivate positive vendor relationships.
  • Oversee the ongoing training and mentoring of the Medical Liaison & Outreach Librarian and provide annual evaluations.
  • Develop and maintain close working/collaborative relationships with College of Medicine faculty members, students, and staff.
  • Provide research services including conducting literature reviews as part of grant writing, project proposals, reports, articles, and case studies.
  • Provide fall and spring transaction statistical reports for the Deans of the College of Medicine and the Dean of University Libraries using data collection, analysis, and reporting skills and tools/software.
  • Work with the Medical Liaison & Outreach Librarian and other Libraries’ colleagues in developing innovative tools and services to promote library services and resources and deliver a high level of service to all user groups.
  • Identify and meet the instructional needs for CoM curriculum and research through face-to-face, online, and other types of instruction for library resources, information literacy, research and publishing, citation management, evidence-based medicine, and self-directed and lifelong learning.
  • Lead the CoM faculty, medical education team, and all stakeholders in continued development, evaluation, and revision of the lifelong learning and evidence-based medicine curriculum and assignments to meet established program goals, objectives, and competencies.
  • Collaborate with course directors and administration to organize and manage all aspects of the Lifelong Learning & Discovery Thread for integration throughout the four-year curriculum.

 

Scholarship and Research

  • Investigate opportunities to carry out, publish, and present original research and projects that are related to your area of expertise.
  • Participate in library, university, and community activities as they relate to professional development goals.
  • Seek resources and opportunities to develop or hone knowledge, skills, and abilities related to job functions and the profession.

 

For more information and to apply, visit https://library.fau.edu/job/senior-medical-librarian