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Position Details
Title Assistant/Associate Librarian
Specific Title Assistant Director for Medical Education & Access Services
Appointment Type Tenure Track Faculty
Department IUSM - Ruth Lilly Medical Library
Campus IU School of Medicine Indianapolis
Position Summary
Based in vibrant Indianapolis, IN, the Ruth Lilly Medical Library seeks a
dynamic, collaborative, and talented Assistant Director for Education and
Access Services to assist in planning, coordination, and promotion of
instruction, reference, and circulation services that support the needs of
students, residents, faculty, researchers, and staff of the Indiana University
School of Medicine (IUSM). This position will also oversee access services.
This is a tenure-track faculty position that will report to the Associate
Director of Public Services.
IUSM is the nation's largest medical school with nine campuses throughout
Indiana. This school is one of the nation's premiere medical schools and is an
innovative leader in medical education, research, and clinical care.
IUSM is located in Indianapolis on the Indiana University-Purdue University
campus. Indianapolis is the 13th largest city in the nation and the state
capital, consistently ranking as one of the cleanest and safest cities in the
country. Forbes magazine recently listed Indianapolis as one of the 10 best
downtowns in the country, with a cost of living below the national average.
Please visit https: // medicine.iu.edu/indianapolis to learn more about
Indianapolis.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Education and Access Services Responsibilities
Works with faculty to integrate evidence-based medicine and information
literacy into the medical school curriculum
Participates in instructional services, including designing face-to-face
and online instructional materials and teaching classes
Coordinates ongoing training and support for library staff on
instructional design and medical education trends and initiatives
Advocates and promotes the value of library instruction services within
the institution
Demonstrates a commitment to outstanding public service
Shows initiative, creativity, and enthusiasm for teaching, learning, and
working collaboratively
Serves as a liaison to academic and clinical units such as Internal
Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and the Gary campus.
The person in this position will be expected to teach in-person classes ~7
times per year in Gary, IN
Serves on Indiana University School of Medicine curriculum committees.
Provides training and guidelines to other public services staff for
reference and circulation services
Maintains and reports statistics as needed
Supervision
Supervises Access Services Manager and indirectly supervises two full time
access services staff members and part-time employees
Coordinates with Access Services Manager to streamline and manage chat
reference for 9 campuses and circulation services for the Indianapolis
campus
Acts as the main back up to the Access Services Manager
Collaboration
Participates in a team approach to providing prompt and effective
reference, consultation, and instructional services to students, faculty,
and staff
Cultivates partnerships and collaborates with university faculty on
projects including teaching, grants, manuscripts, paper, or poster
presentations
Contributes to the overall development and innovation of the library and
the profession by participating in library, campus, university, state,
regional or national meetings, committees, workgroups and task forces or
by representing the library on consortia
Develops a full network of contacts within assigned liaison areas
(departments/units, institutes, regional IUSM campuses, and centers)
Identifies opportunities for library partnerships
Works with others to develop and revise programs to respond to changing
information needs
Scholarly/Professional
Manages and prioritizes time effectively, appropriately balancing job
responsibilities, and seeking clarification or assistance from the
supervisor as issues arise
Maintains current knowledge of the trends and issues in higher education,
scholarly communication, research practice, and health care
Pursues an active and ongoing career plan in the areas of job performance,
professional development/research support and service. Standards are
outlined in the IUPUI Promotion & Tenure Guidelines:
https:// academicaffairs.iupui.edu/PromotionTenure/ IUPUI-
Guidelines/Resources.
Designs and implements a plan for continuing education, continuing
professional development and actively contributes to the development of
health sciences librarianship through scholarly and service activities
Participates on other projects and initiatives as assigned
As the nation's largest medical school, IUSM is committed to being an
institution that not only reflects the diversity of the learners we teach and
the patient populations we serve, but also pursues the values of diversity,
equity and inclusion that inform academic excellence. We desire candidates who
enhance our representational diversity, as well as those whose work
contributes to equitable and inclusive learning and working environments for
our students, staff, and faculty. IUSM strives to take an anti-racist stance,
regularly evaluating and updating its policies, procedures, and practices to
confer equitable opportunities for contribution and advancement for all
members of our community. We invite individuals who will join us in our
mission to advance racial equity to transform health and wellbeing for all
throughout the state of Indiana.
Basic Qualifications
Required:
ALA-accredited Master's degree or advanced degree in relevant field
Academic coursework in health sciences/health sciences information and/or
work experience in health sciences librarianship
Experience in library instruction or other teaching experience, preferably
at the college level
Ability to work in a collegial, collaborative work environment and
maintain positive professional working relationships with faculty members,
supervisor, and peers
Demonstrated record of designing projects and concluding them in a timely
fashion
Record of scholarship, teaching, and/or active membership in a
professional organization
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Strong customer service skills and an enthusiastic public services
orientation
Ability to drive to the Gary campus and other campuses as needed
Department Contact for Questions
Angi Hill, Business Manager, [email protected]
Additional Qualifications
Preferred:
Two years of professional experience in a health sciences library or
equivalent experience
Additional degree in health-related or sciences discipline
Demonstrated knowledge of medical education topics and trends such as
evidence-based medicine, entrustable professional activities, and
competence-based education
Experience with supervising staff and/or students in a library setting
Coursework or experience in adult education, instructional design, or
educational technology
Demonstrated interest in library research in teaching, curriculum design,
or information literacy initiatives
Knowledge of and interest in integrating emerging technologies into
instructional and/or reference services
Experience with distance education issues (i.e. course management systems
and video tutorial creation)
Experience with conducting expert searching and/or systematic reviews
Special Instructions
Please provide the names and contact information for three references.
References will not be contacted without your prior knowledge. For best
consideration, applications should be received by February 28, 2023.
Priority Application Review Deadline 02/28/2023
Expected Start Date 07/01/2023
OAA # IUSM-01602-2023
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk ().
How did you hear about this position?
Personal Contact: At Professional Meeting or Conference
Personal Contact: Direct Contact by Search Committee
Personal Contact: Referred by colleague or advisor
Personal Contact: School of Medicine recruiter
Personal Contact: IUHP Physician Recruiter
Announcement: Other Journal or Magazine
Announcement: Other Website
Are you a dual career partner (your partner or spouse is already being recruited)?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Application
List Of References
Optional Documents
