Excellence,
teamwork, leadership, innovation and commitment to diversity, equity
and inclusion. These are the values that define UConn Health and we are
looking for team members who share these same values. Due to a
retirement, our health sciences library has an exciting opportunity for a
full time Consumer Health Librarian to join our team. The person in
this position provides consumer health services to a diverse community
in Connecticut with a focus on providing health literacy initiatives:
conducting health information searches; attending library consumer
health outreach events, offering quality, multidisciplinary reference
service to Connecticut residents.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Research and Instruction Services (RIS).
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May lead/supervise lower rank library staff members as assigned.
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED: Industry-leading health insurance
options and affordability. Generous vacation and sick-time plans.
Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options). Tuition
waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members.
Quick commute access from I-84, Rte 9 and surrounding areas. State of
the art facility and campus environments. Progressive leadership and
educational development programs available.
Schedule: 40 hrs per wk, Variable hours
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Manage library related consumer health activities.
Give instruction on various consumer health related tools, resources and
methods. Serve as editor for a quarterly Consumer Health Program
newsletter. Provide consultation to faculty , staff, students and
library professionals in consumer health activities. Provide reference
services to library users and consumer health patrons including
literature searches. Work with faculty, research community and
colleagues to identify collaborators, partners and consumer health
funding opportunities. Maintain the Consumer Health Program web portal
and create consumer health guides. Develop and maintain consumer health
resource collection. Remain updated on changing needs and emerging
trends related to consumer health in the fields of medicine and dental
medicine. Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Serve as a liaison to academic programs an complete projects assigned by
supervisor as needed. Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY: Demonstrated knowledge of consumer health
information resources. Demonstrated knowledge of consumer health
information literacy principles and information literacy instructional
and teaching practices. Ability to align current library tools, services
and opportunities to support consumer health literacy learning,
research, publications and scholarship among constituents. Demonstrated
public service skills and strong commitment to customer service.
Evidence of reliable, effective, and professional interpersonal, oral
and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work both
independently and collaboratively with an open approach to problem
solving and recommending, implementing and supporting solutions. Some
supervisory ability.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
General Experience:
A Master's Degree in Library Science from a school accredited by the
American Library Association, plus one (1) year of post graduate degree
employment in a relevant area of professional library work. A minimum of
one (1) year of experience must have been at a level equivalent to
Librarian 1.
Preferred Qualifications: Minimum
of two years professional related experience. Demonstrated experience
supporting consumer health literature search. Demonstrated experience
providing consumer health literacy support. Demonstrated knowledge of
consumer health issues and trends. Experience teaching, providing
reference services and providing consumer health resources support.
Proven ability to engage in instruction in support of consumer health
literacy. Demonstrated involvement in professional development.
Experience with consumer health literacy resources and development of
online instructional modules or tutorials. Experience in providing
advanced information services in an academic library.
Full Time Equivalent Minimum Salary: $70,512.00
Why UConn Health:
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is
entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its
mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human
health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health
since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine
and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of
groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical
care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just
over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research
endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to
innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the
practitioners of tomorrow.
UConn Health is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us
All Workforce Members are required to have or obtain a COVID-19
vaccination as a term and condition of employment or to work in any
UConn Health facility unless an exemption or deferral has been approved.
All Workforce Members shall be required to report their vaccine status
and to provide approved documentation as proof of receipt of the
vaccine. All new Workforce Members shall be required to provide proof of
their vaccine status prior to the start of their employment. All
records of vaccinations and approved exemptions will be maintained by
Employee Health Services. Additional information regarding this policy
may be found at this link.
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