Public Health & Social Sciences Librarian
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- Temple University
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
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Temple University Libraries serves the Temple community and beyond, including more than 37,000 students; over 2,000 full-time faculty; and researchers and visitors on Main, Center City, and Health Sciences Center campuses in Philadelphia and on our Ambler and Harrisburg campuses. We are committed to providing research and learning services, offering open access to our facilities and information resources, and fostering innovation and experimentation. Our collections total more than four million physical and digital titles, over 275,000 print and electronic journal subscriptions, and more than 700 research databases. We also collect, preserve, and provide access to a broad universe of special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and more. As part of our library enterprise, the award-winning Temple University Press supports our mission to advance learning and scholarship.Under the direction of the Head of Business, Social Sciences, and Education, the Public Health and Social Sciences Librarian serves as the subject librarian for Public Health and Social Work, and participates in the library’s systematic review service. The Librarian provides general reference and specialized research support for students, staff, and faculty in person and virtually, by appointment and upon request. Develops instructional materials and counsels faculty in developing effective information literacy assignments and activities. Delivers library instruction to students in the disciplines and general education curriculum. Engages with faculty in their assigned liaison departments or programs and with the wider campus community through outreach and promotional activities, including committee participation and attendance at collegial meetings and events. Develops and manages electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas. Authors research guides and instructional materials for courses and general subject area. Performs other duties as assigned.This position is temporarily assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), The duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the hiring department.Required Education and Experience:
ALA accredited MLS. Five years’ experience as a health science, social work, or academic librarian. Experience designing and delivering innovative information and multi-literacy instruction. Experience providing research support. Experience in an academic library, medical library, or other experience supporting public health curricula and research. Information literacy teaching experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Required Skills and Abilities:
*Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*Demonstrated commitment to providing responsive research and reference services to a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
*Expertise with social and health science research and data sources.
*Expertise in collection development practices for the health sciences.
*Ability to stay abreast of latest trends in academic and health librarianship, higher education and other fields relevant to maintaining professional expertise.Preferred:*Medical Library Association's (MLA) Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification.
*Graduate or undergraduate degree in a health or social science discipline.
*Expert searching experience to support systematic, scoping and other types of evidence synthesis reviews
*Experience providing library public services support to other disciplines, such as business, or other social science or science fields
*Analytical skills for working with qualitative and/or quantitative data
*Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects.
*Experience with universal design for learning, web and technology accessibility and usability standards
*Experience with Springshare productsTemple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University. An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University's vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved. For more information, visit the University's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines.Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu. Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-reportYou may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.
Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Charles Library
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Temple University Libraries serves the Temple community and beyond, including more than 37,000 students; over 2,000 full-time faculty; and researchers and visitors on Main, Center City, and Health Sciences Center campuses in Philadelphia and on our Ambler and Harrisburg campuses. We are committed to providing research and learning services, offering open access to our facilities and information resources, and fostering innovation and experimentation. Our collections total more than four million physical and digital titles, over 275,000 print and electronic journal subscriptions, and more than 700 research databases. We also collect, preserve, and provide access to a broad universe of special collections, including rare books, manuscripts, archives, photographs, and more. As part of our library enterprise, the award-winning Temple University Press supports our mission to advance learning and scholarship.Under the direction of the Head of Business, Social Sciences, and Education, the Public Health and Social Sciences Librarian serves as the subject librarian for Public Health and Social Work, and participates in the library’s systematic review service. The Librarian provides general reference and specialized research support for students, staff, and faculty in person and virtually, by appointment and upon request. Develops instructional materials and counsels faculty in developing effective information literacy assignments and activities. Delivers library instruction to students in the disciplines and general education curriculum. Engages with faculty in their assigned liaison departments or programs and with the wider campus community through outreach and promotional activities, including committee participation and attendance at collegial meetings and events. Develops and manages electronic and print collections in assigned subject areas. Authors research guides and instructional materials for courses and general subject area. Performs other duties as assigned.This position is temporarily assigned a hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote), The duration of this hybrid work arrangement is at the discretion of Temple University and the hiring department.Required Education and Experience:
ALA accredited MLS. Five years’ experience as a health science, social work, or academic librarian. Experience designing and delivering innovative information and multi-literacy instruction. Experience providing research support. Experience in an academic library, medical library, or other experience supporting public health curricula and research. Information literacy teaching experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Required Skills and Abilities:
*Excellent interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
*Excellent written and oral communication skills.
*Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
*Demonstrated commitment to providing responsive research and reference services to a diverse population of students, faculty and staff.
*Expertise with social and health science research and data sources.
*Expertise in collection development practices for the health sciences.
*Ability to stay abreast of latest trends in academic and health librarianship, higher education and other fields relevant to maintaining professional expertise.Preferred:*Medical Library Association's (MLA) Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification.
*Graduate or undergraduate degree in a health or social science discipline.
*Expert searching experience to support systematic, scoping and other types of evidence synthesis reviews
*Experience providing library public services support to other disciplines, such as business, or other social science or science fields
*Analytical skills for working with qualitative and/or quantitative data
*Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects.
*Experience with universal design for learning, web and technology accessibility and usability standards
*Experience with Springshare productsTemple University values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.In accordance with the City of Philadelphia's COVID-19 mandate, all Temple University students, faculty, staff, and contractors must be fully vaccinated before receiving authorization to work unless they have a medical or religious exemption approved by the University. An individual is considered fully vaccinated two (2) weeks following the second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or two (2) weeks following a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Individuals who do not meet the University's vaccination or exemption requirement will be prohibited from working until proof of full vaccination or an exemption is requested and approved. For more information, visit the University's Vaccines web page at https://www.temple.edu/coronavirus/vaccines.Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.To obtain additional information about Temple University please visit our website at www.temple.edu. Temple University's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains statistics, policies, and procedures related to campus safety and can be found at: https://safety.temple.edu/reports-logs/annual-security-reportYou may request a copy of the report by calling Temple University’s Campus Safety Services at 215-204-7900.
Primary Location: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Charles Library
Job: Staff
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Organization
One of the nation’s top urban public research universities, Temple University is a dynamic workplace in the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant cities. Founded in 1884 as a night school for the working-class men and women of North Philadelphia, for 130 years Temple has retained its core mission of being a beacon of educational opportunity to students of every background, while adding a national and global reputation as a leader in education, research and real-world oriented instruction.
With nearly 39,000 students and 290,000 living alumni, Temple has a major impact on its region and on Philadelphia, the nation’s 5th largest city. One in seven college graduates in the Philadelphia area holds a Temple degree, and the university is the 4th largest provider of professional education in the nation (law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and podiatry). Temple offers 17 schools and colleges, 399 academic degree programs, 17 Division 1 intercollegiate men’s and women’s athletic teams, as well as nine campuses including international campuses in Italy and Rome.
Like the students the university serves, Temple’s approximately 8,000 employees are hardworking, diverse and energized by the vibrant and supportive work environments across the university, all aligned towards advancing the teaching, research and service missions of Temple University.
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