Title: Health Sciences Librarian, (Non-Tenured, FP473A)
Agency: ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Location: Norfolk, VA
FLSA:
Hiring Range:
Full Time or Part Time:
Job Description:
The Health Sciences Librarian develops and delivers library and research support to faculty, students, administrators, staff, and others in three colleges within the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (VHS): Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, and the Joint School of Public Health. Duties include providing research assistance, instruction, collection development support, and assistance with scholarly communication to academic departments.
The Librarian serves as the subject specialist and primary contact person between the Libraries and departments, programs, and research centers to which they are assigned. This position is based at the Edward E. Brickell Medical Sciences Library on the campus of VHS, but may also work from Perry Library on the main campus of ODU. Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Considerations:
1. Graduate or undergraduate coursework or degree in education or a discipline related to the programs offered by the Ellmer College of Health Sciences, Ellmer School of Nursing, or Joint School of Public Health.
2. Considerable experience working in an academic library or health sciences library.
3. Considerable experience teaching in a library environment, including planning and evaluating instruction to gauge effectiveness.
4. Basic experience identifying and meeting research needs of library users.
5. Considerable demonstrated understanding of current issues in academic communication and publishing.