Clinical Assistant Professor & Regional Health Sciences Librarian

University of Illinois Chicago
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Jun 03, 2025
Clinical Assistant Professor & Regional Health Sciences Librarian Clinical Assistant Professor & Regional Health Sciences Librarian Hiring Department: Library of the Health Sciences - Peoria Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1034019 Posting Close Date: Salary: The budgeted salary range for this position is $65,000 - $70,000. About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has over 300,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Position Summary As a member of the University Library, working at LHS Peoria, the successful candidate will provide general health sciences reference and literature search services; design instructional content, incorporating new educational technologies; support research initiatives; and provide input on collection development decisions. The liaison portion of this position will involve working with both the Colleges of Nursing and Medicine. In partnership with the other LHS nursing and medicine librarian liaisons, the candidate will seek to develop and deliver relevant services to further learner success within the unified curriculum and the regional medical residency programs. The liaison librarian in this position will work with medical students, residents, faculty, and staff in Peoria, and with nursing students, faculty, and staff in Peoria, the Quad Cities area, Springfield, and Urbana. Due to the geographic distribution of learners, travel will be expected component of this position. Duties & Responsibilities Establish collaborative relationships with faculty, researchers, and clinicians within the Colleges of Medicine and Nursing. Provide general reference and research support for health sciences users, whether in-person or virtual through one-on-one or small group consultations. Develop instructional materials, incorporating educational technologies (e.g. online tutorials, research guides, integrating library services into Blackboard). Conduct expert searching of library databases and point-of-care tools, including mediated literature searches and evidence synthesis support. Partner with librarian liaisons at all regional locations (Chicago, Rockford, and Peoria) in delivery of library services to the Colleges of Nursing and medicine. Contribute to collection development decisions for physical and online health sciences collections. Maintain professional and technical knowledge (e.g. Artificial Intelligence in health care and medical education, Medical Informatics, Evidence-Based Practice, Evidence Synthesis, etc.) by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; and establishing professional networks. Perform special projects and other related duties as assigned. Contribute to the profession through service related to professional and scholarly interests that lead toward successful clinical non tenure-track promotion. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or from a master's level program in library and information studies accredited or recognized by the appropriate national body of another country). Demonstrated commitment to fostering an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications Understanding of, or experience with, academic or clinical health care, particularly related to the disciplines of nursing and/or medicine. Knowledge of, or experience with, the fields of evidenced-based practice and biomedical informatics. Effective public speaking skills and teaching ability for a variety of audiences. Familiarity with databases such as PubMed, CINAHL, and Scopus. Application Instructions: For fullest consideration, apply by June 20, 2025, with C.V, cover letter, and the name and contact information for at least three professional references. The position close date is June 27, 2025. All applicants must submit an online application through https://jobs.uic.edu/. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. 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