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Neuro- and Health Sciences Librarian (Assistant or Associate Librarian)

Neuro- and Health Sciences Librarian (Assistant or Associate Librarian)

Indiana University Bloomington Job Location: Indiana Apply By: Full consideration date = 1/10/20 - open until filled Date Created: 12-05-2019

Seeking creative, innovative librarian to liaise with students and faculty in several neuro- and health related academic units on the Bloomington Campus: Cognitive Sciences, Optometry and Vision Science, Nursing, Psychological and Brain Sciences, and Speech and Hearing Sciences. Responsibilities:  provide comprehensive, specialized instructional, research, and collections support at all educational levels and across information formats; provide advanced consultation and search services for narrative and scoping reviews and other literature intensive research projects; develop and build print and electronic collections that meet user needs; continually learn and understand evolving research practices and teaching needs in order to engage constituents with spaces, services, and collections; proactively develop and manage relationships with constituents in order to anticipate and meet needs; assist in development and actualization of researchers’ data management plans using institutional and community best practices; support federal public access policy compliance.; with colleagues, participate in understanding research data service needs and development of outreach and training strategies; explore and keep abreast of changing technologies and their application in neuro and health sciences, such as: 3D Virtual Reality, GIS, data visualization, curation and preservation of information, citation impact, and the semantic web; contribute to developments in field of librarianship through active professional engagement and independent scholarship consistent with a library faculty appointment.  Qualifications: Required:  ALA-accredited master’s degree in library or information science and either experience or a degree in a neuro- or health related field; candidates with advanced degree in relevant academic field and appropriate experience in academic setting are also strongly encouraged to apply; demonstrated experience in instruction and research consultation; demonstrated knowledge of disciplinary terminology and familiarity with the latest methods used in neuro- and health-related research; demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate on projects and initiatives, particularly outside of the discipline to educate and deliver; understand and promote the Libraries’ culture of diversity and inclusion, and support the values outlined in IU Bloomington’s Campus Bicentennial Strategic Plan (https://provost.indiana.edu/strategic-plan/), the Libraries Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/strategicplan), and the Libraries’ Diversity Strategic Plan (https://libraries.indiana.edu/file/diversity-strategic-plan-20162017pdf); ability to meet requirements of tenure-track position at the IU Libraries (https://libraries.indiana.edu/file/promotion-and-tenure-criteria-iub-librarians-pdf); demonstrated ability to set and attain goals and the flexibility to adapt to change.  Preferred: Demonstrated experience creating and sustaining new library services; knowledge of health and life sciences databases (e.g., record structure, indexing policies), thorough knowledge of search interfaces, and excellent database and grey literature search experience; knowledge of traditional and alternative research impact tools; experience with health communications, neuro- and/or health literature, and/or health sciences outreach; experience with book and journal selection and/or licensing; familiarity with systematic review search methodology, guidelines, and standard. For complete posting with additional required and preferred qualifications and benefit programs information go to https://libraries.indiana.edu/job-postings-librariansTo apply: For full consideration, applications must be received by Friday, January 10, 2020.  Position remains open until filled. Interested candidates should review application requirements and submit their application at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Questions regarding position or application process can be directed to: Jennifer Chaffin, Director of Human Resources, Libraries Human Resources, Herman B Wells Library 205, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 - Phone: 812-855-8196 - Fax: 812-855-2576 - Email: libpers@indiana.edu. Expected start date:  April 1, 2020.  For more information about Indiana University Bloomington go to https://www.indiana.edu.  Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.      

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