Health Sciences Librarian

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Position Title:Health Sciences Librarian Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Lib II-Res Learn & User Supp Job Duties:

The Health Sciences Librarian supports the university’s goals to be excellent in interdisciplinary research and graduate highly educated individuals at all degree levels. Working under the leadership of the Research & Academic Outreach Lead, the main responsibilities include:

• Providing effective delivery of instruction and consultations to students, staff and faculty.
• Implementing instruction and co‑curricular programs in the College of Health Professions & Sciences and the Joseph J. Zilber College of Public Health.
• Engaging in academic outreach to assigned departments.
• Contributing to programs that educate graduate students and faculty on established and emerging practices in scholarly communication.

This position is expected to provide excellent customer service in a professional manner, serve as a resource to others, and be a model representative of UWM and the Libraries. We welcome applications from newly graduated and early‑career librarians.

• Develops, curates and manages collections.
• May direct the day-to‑day activities of student workers.
• Serves on committees to advance librarianship at the campus local, state and national levels.
• Serves as a liaison to academic disciplines and/or other campus units, providing information on collections, instructional, and research support and library services.
• Initiates and solicits input to modify policies, procedures and assessment tools to improve workflows and/or user experiences.
• Oversees day‑to‑day functions of one or more library operations or services.
• Provides specialized services utilizing a high level of expertise on a broad range of disciplines or in a designated discipline area.
• Designs, develops, delivers and assesses instruction in a variety of formats to faculty, staff, students and other patrons.
• Obtains materials, resolves issues and answers questions that are complex and highly specialized.
• Cultivates and maintains productive relationships with donors, collectors, vendors and professional colleagues.
• Develops or coordinates specialized projects or programs.

• MLS/MLIS from an ALA‑accredited institution at time of hire.

• Degree coursework or equivalent experience in a health‑related field.
• Experience conducting literature searches in health‑related information sources such as Pub Med, CINAHL or Web of Science.
• Understanding of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education including the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Nursing.
• Experience teaching evidence‑based practice or information literacy in an academic library setting.
• Expert searcher skills used in support of systematic or other evidence‑synthesis reviews.

• Effective communication and interaction with students and faculty engaged in health‑science research questions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a collaborative environment while fostering a welcoming and respectful atmosphere.

Applicants must submit:

Your cover letter and resume must address your qualifications, experience and knowledge as they specifically relate to the minimum and preferred qualifications and why you are interested in applying for this position.

All applicants are required to apply online at the following UWM website location: by January 23rd at 11:59 pm
. UWM will not consider paper, email or faxed applications. Additionally applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents.

Questions about this position should be directed to Suha Omari at somari.

UWM is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or protected veteran status. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Reasonable Accommodations:
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [contact info]. This announcement will be made available in alternate formats upon request.