Research and Medical Education Librarian

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Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is seeking experienced, motivated, and dedicated leaders and educators to participate in the design and delivery of an innovative four-year medical school curriculum that engages medical students in active and novel learning.
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* Job Description:

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* Job Title:

** Research and Medical Education Librarian
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* Reports to:

** Senior Director of Library and Information Services
** FLSA Classification:
** Exempt
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* Location:

** Bentonville, Arkansas (On-site)
** Who We Are
** Founded in 2021, Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) is a nonprofit, four-year MD program that will enhance traditional medical education with the arts, humanities, and whole health principles. The school’s culture embraces self-care to empower students to care for their own well-being as well as their patients’. The school’s state-of-the-art medical education facility is in Bentonville, Arkansas on the Crystal Bridges campus, home to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and Heartland Whole Health Institute.

The school has been granted preliminary accreditation status by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education.
** About The Position
** Under the direction of the Senior Director of Library and Information Services, the
** Research and Medical Education Librarian
** plays a pivotal role in supporting the academic and research mission of the institution. This position combines instructional expertise with research support to empower students, faculty, and staff in their information-seeking endeavors. The librarian will develop and deliver information literacy instruction, provide in-depth research assistance, and collaborate with campus partners to enhance information services.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Support clinical faculty and affiliates through instruction, attending clinically relevant forums, and visiting clinical sites.
* Cultivate and sustain collaborative relationships with faculty, students, researchers, and staff in support of campus teaching, learning, and research.
* Collaborate with library, university, and hospital personnel on projects including grants, papers, poster presentations, research projects, or other creative undertakings.
* Design and present creative and practical instructional sessions and library outreach. Instruction would be expected to occur in-person and online, in settings such as classes, workshops, webinars, and one-on-one and small group meetings.
* Provide support with systematic reviews, expert searches, research consultations, meta-analysis, and other evidence synthesis projects.
* Keep current with the trends in medicine and library services and implement new services to provide research support for the School of Medicine.
* Build and maintain library support materials, including library guides, videos, Canvas course pages, discussion boards, chat service, and reference materials.
* Provide expert advice and support for students, faculty, and staff in using citation management tools, evidence synthesis tools, and supporting evidence-based practice.
* Demonstrate professional development and service through presentations, publications, and/or active membership in professional organizations.
* Some early evenings and occasional weekend library reference services as needed during key times of the year.
* Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
** Qualifications and Requirements
*** Master’s degree from an American Library Association accredited program, required
* Minimum of two years of experience in academic, medical, or health sciences libraries, required
* Experience providing instructional support to professional programs, required
* Strong service orientation with excellent written and verbal communication skills, required
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a diverse academic community, required
* Additional coursework or degree in health sciences, education, instructional design, informatics, or a related…