Librarian

Sonoran University of Health Sciences shapes a healthier future by supporting students as they train to excel as healthcare professionals, by enhancing the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities, and by discovering effective treatments for humanity grounded in the healing power of nature. Our vision is a world that embraces the healing power of nature. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the overall environment is vibrant and dynamic, with passionate students, staff, and faculty.

As a private institution, Sonoran University is dedicated to fostering a supportive, inclusive community for all. Sonoran community members embody and promote inclusive excellence (IE*). This includes a commitment to respecting diverse perspectives and continually advancing your understanding and practices around equity, belonging, and support for all students, employees, patients, and our greater community. You will contribute to a campus culture that embraces our core values.

Job Description /Summary

Sonoran University of Health Sciences seeks a University Librarian to lead the university library as a central resource for research, learning, and collaboration. The Librarian provides strategic and operational leadership for library services, overseeing staff, collections, and daily operations while ensuring the library effectively supports the academic and research needs of the university community. The library serves both on-campus and remote learners across Sonoran's health sciences programs, including clinical nutrition, naturopathic medicine, and clinical mental health counseling.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Program Innovation, the University Librarian partners closely with faculty, students, clinicians, and university leadership to strengthen the library's role in supporting knowledge discovery, digital scholarship, and community engagement. The Librarian will lead initiatives that enhance research support and expand the reach and effectiveness of library services, including guiding faculty and students in the use of emerging research technologies and responsible applications of artificial intelligence for literature discovery, evidence synthesis, and scholarly productivity.

This role also identifies opportunities to leverage emerging technologies, including AI, that improve operational efficiency and enhance service delivery.

This position offers a unique opportunity for a collaborative, forward-thinking professional to help guide the continued evolution of Sonoran's library as an innovative learning and community resource. We seek a University Librarian who is energized to advance emerging roles for academic health sciences libraries, including digital scholarship, AI-supported research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community programming. This leader will ensure the library serves not only as a hub for academic inquiry, but also as a welcoming space that connects the university with the broader community through programming, partnerships, and shared learning opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Library Operations and Personnel Management

* Provide leadership and oversight for the university library operations, including staff supervision, daily service delivery, and overall management of the facility.

* Recruit, hire, train, and supervise library staff and student workers and volunteers, while fostering a professional, collaborative, and service-oriented work environment. Provide coaching and performance feedback to support staff growth and effectiveness.

* Manage library collections, resources, and services to ensure alignment with the academic and research needs of faculty and students.

* Develop, implement, and maintain library policies, procedures, and best practices that support effective library operations.

* Support institutional and programmatic accreditation by ensuring library resources, services, and documentation meet relevant standards.

* Maintain a professional, welcoming, and well-organized library environment.

* Evaluate emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence tools, that may enhance research support, streamline library workflows, and improve operational efficiency.

Research Support and Academic Engagement

* Support faculty and student research through literature searching, evidence-based practice, and scholarly resource discovery.

* Provide guidance on the effective use of research databases, information resources, and emerging research technologies.

* Assist faculty and students in utilizing tools that support literature discovery, evidence synthesis, and scholarly productivity.

* Collaborate with faculty and academic programs to support information literacy instruction and research skills development.

Innovation and Technology Integration

* Explore and implement emerging technologies that enhance library services, research support, and user engagement.

* Support responsible and effective uses of artificial intelligence and other digital research tools.

* Assess new digital…