Health Sciences Librarian - Assistant Professor

Job in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, 79608, USA

Listing for: Abilene Christian University

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-01

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
University Professor, Academic, Health Science, Health Educator
Healthcare
Health Science, Health Educator

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR

Overview

Serves as librarian liaison to students and faculty learning and teaching in the Health Sciences courses. Offers bibliographic instruction to students, especially students of Nursing and Allied Health, Basic Health Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, and Pre-Med. Works with collection development in these areas. Responsible to the Director of Reference/Public Service.

Responsibilities

Offers reference and instructional services to all students as needed. Serves as primary reference and instructional librarian for health sciences departments and courses.

Has primary responsibility for Collection Development in health sciences.

Selects materials for purchases, working with faculty and other librarians.
Supervises the weeding and evaluation of gift books in the subject field.

Participate in the Library’s instructional programs, especially first-year seminar and new student orientation programs.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Reference/Public Service.

Qualifications

Master’s degree from an American Library Association-accredited library science program.

Additional undergraduate or graduate degree in a health sciences or natural sciences field strongly preferred.

High level of interpersonal communication skills.

Teaching and/or library experience preferred.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets. Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions. As a current employee, it will be determined if you need an additional background check upon your hire.

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