Re-Advertisement: Librarian II or Librarian III or Librarian IV; Health Sciences

Position: RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Librarian II or Librarian III or Librarian IV (Health Sciences, 0082256)
Salary: $0.00 Semi-Monthly
Location : UH Manoa - JABSOM, Kaka'ako - Honolulu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
Department: University of Hawai'i at Manoa - John

A. Burns School of Medicine
Division: Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Opening Date: 03/06/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Number:: 0082256
Description
RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Title: Librarian II or Librarian III or Librarian IV (Health Sciences)

Position Number: 0082256

Hiring Unit: John

A. Burns School of Medicine, Health Sciences Library

Location: Kakaako Campus

Date Posted: March 6, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous - application review begins March 23, 2026

Salary Information: Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Monthly Type: 11 Month

Tenure Track: Tenure

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: First review of applications to begin on March 23,2026. To begin approximately May 2026, pending position clearance and availability of funds; renewable subject to performance and availability of funds.

Librarian II Duties and Responsibilities

Provide general and specialized information services, including reference and research consultation, to students, faculty, medical residents, health care providers, and the general public in the health sciences. This includes front-line reference duties with regularly scheduled reference desk hours at a one-person Information Services Desk, which involves circulation of materials, assisting with computer, printer, and copier problems, and other related tasks.

Provide outreach and instructional services to students, faculty, and/or medical residents in group or classroom settings.

Develop bibliographic instructional materials, including, but not limited to, online instructional resources such as library guides and online tutorials.

Provide online database and Internet searching assistance in the health sciences.

Explore innovative ways to integrate existing and emerging technologies to deliver exceptional patron services to students, clinical faculty, and researchers.

Perform collection management.

Participate in committees and special projects as needed and collaborate with faculty and staff in the Library and other university units.

Other duties as assigned.

Librarian III Duties and Responsibilities

Same as Librarian II, but with increasing responsibilities and a higher degree of complexity.

Participate in scholarly activities with JABSOM learners.

Librarian IV Duties and Responsibilities

Same as Librarian III, but with increasing responsibilities and a higher degree of complexity.

Librarian II Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Library Sciences or information science from a program accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) or equivalent education from an accredited college or university.

Knowledge of information and research sources, issues, and trends in the health sciences.

Ability to provide reference and information services and instruction in using library services and resources in a health sciences, academic, or research library.

Ability to provide classroom or group instruction at the college or university level, including via remote technology.

Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of library users.

Ability to work within a collegial framework, collaborate effectively, and respond flexibly to a complex academic organization's changing needs and priorities.

Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and fellow staff members.

Professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.

Librarian III Minimum Qualifications

In addition to Librarian II minimum qualifications, must meet the following:

Three years of appropriate experience in a health sciences, academic, or research library.

Twenty-four post-baccalaureate credits of academic study.

Librarian IV Minimum Qualifications

In addition to Librarian III minimum qualifications, must meet the following:

A second Master's degree in a specialized subject area.

Seven years of appropriate experience or four years in the rank of Librarian III

Desirable Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of information and research sources,…