[Anchasl-l] UNC-Charlotte health sciences job posting

[Kristine Alpi]

Hi all 

FYI.  I saw this on the Instruction Librarian list.

Kris

[ili-l] Job Opening- Health and Human Services Librarian
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 1:05:40 PM
From:
"" <lisa.nickel at uncc.edu>
To:
"" <ili-l at ala.org>
The J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
is seeking a Health and Human Services Librarian to represent the Library and
teach bibliographic and learning courses to undergraduates and graduate
students in the College of Health and Human Services, the fastest growing
College at UNC Charlotte. The successful candidate will serve as Atkins
Library's primary outreach contact with three Academic Units in the College:
the Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Public Health Sciences, and
the School of Nursing.

POSITION INFORMATION:
- Full-time
- Faculty status. Librarians are expected to show evidence of ongoing
professional development and services to the profession.
- Reports to the Head of Information Services
- Excellent benefits package
- Salary-competitive and dependent upon education and experience.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American
Library Association required
- Undergraduate degree required
- Advanced degree in field of Health and Human Services preferred 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach bibliographic and learning courses to undergraduates and graduate
students in UNC Charlotte's College of Health and Human Services
o Develop appropriate instructional aids (methodologies, assessments, handouts,
web pages, tutorials, Web 2.0 offerings, etc.)
- Serve as Atkins Library's primary outreach contact with the College's
Department of Kinesiology, Department of Public Health Sciences, and School of
Nursing
o Provide specialized research services related to these Academic Units or in
related fields
o Assess Atkins Library resources for proposed or revised courses and/or degree
programs related to these Academic Units
o Assess Atkins Library resources for departmental accreditation and self-study
reports related to to these Academic Units
- Provide reference services at the Research Services desk
- Advance initiatives by Information Commons, Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
- Communicate effectively with people within and beyond Atkins Library and UNC
Charlotte
- Participate in relevant professional activities, including Atkins Library and
UNC Charlotte faculty governance
- Perform other duties as assigned 
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduate students in field of
Health and Human Services preferred
- Experience with providing research services related to Health and Human
Services preferred
- Experience providing library reference services preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES:
- Knowledge of needs of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in a
public Doctoral Intensive university
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, creating an environment of
mutual respect
- Knowledge of technological applications with which to improve library
services
- Knowledge of professional issues in library services
- Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing organizational and
technological environment
- Ability to meet core competencies in instruction librarianship and reference
service, including use and provision of electronic and Web 2.0 resources

ATTRIBUTES:
- Commitment to public service
- Intellectual curiosity
Contact Information For further details about Atkins Library, please consult
our web site: http://library.uncc.edu.   
TO APPLY:
ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/ (Search
Faculty Vacancies - Position #8024)
The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic
submission:
1. Your letter of interest indicating your qualifications for this position
2. Resume/Vita
3. Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), phone numbers, and
email addresses of at least 3 professional references*
This position is also posted at http://library.uncc.edu/jobs/
*The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the
candidate first and verifying permission.
Applications received by December 23rd, 2009 will receive priority
consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue
until position is filled.
For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
visit our Web site: http://www.uncc.edu 
Position Number:  8024   
Job Open Date 11-13-2009 
Job Close Date Open Until Filled
Proposed Hire Date 01-01-2010