UNIV - Research and Education Informationist - Library

Job Description Summary

The MUSC Libraries seeks an energetic, collaborative, and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Research and Education Informationist. The Research and Education Informationist will provide research and knowledge management services to students and teaching, clinical, and research faculty from the College of Nursing and select programs in the College of Health Professions. This position reports to the Associate Director of Libraries and will work in a flexible, team-oriented, highly collaborative environment. A broad scope of work and activities are within this position, including expert search services, teaching and education, research consultations, and community engagement to MUSC students, faculty, and staff in the health sciences.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Faculty

Cost Center

CC001568 Library

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Reference and Research

Provide high quality reference and research support to teaching, clinical, and research faculty in response to their information needs to support education, grant preparation, clinical care delivery, and research.

●       Provide in-depth and on-demand research consultation services for individuals and small groups

●       Provide expert search services for systematic reviews and other intensive research projects

●       Collaborate with library systems team to maintain and improve the library web presence, expand technical capabilities of staff and program, develop new technology-based services, and plan for future directions

●       Work with the Information Resources and Collections Services team to evaluate and recommend information resources, synchronizing the Library’s collections, web, and electronic health record presence with clinical, research, and educational needs

●       Perform general reference duties: answer reference questions, conduct expert literature searches, consult on faculty publications and presentations, meet with faculty to assist with their research

 

Teaching and Education

In collaboration with the Associate Director of Libraries and the Research and Education Services team, plan and implement strategies for integrating the library's expertise, resources, and services into education, research, and clinical care.

●       Guide faculty, staff, and students in the effective use of library services and resources to support evidence-based practice

●       Design and teach curriculum-integrated instruction sessions in person and virtual learning environments

●       Apply adult learning theories, principles, and practices to support teaching and learning

●       Develop and maintain webpages and LibGuides for specific disciplines and subjects

●       Create online tutorials focused on resources and information skills in support of distant students and just-in-time training

●       Participate in planning and presenting in-person and online library instruction programs and activities, including new student/faculty orientation, information resource tutorials, and participation in university wide events

●       Plan and participate in university events such as student and faculty orientations, and other outreach activities

●       Participate in faculty meetings, retreats, and other meetings as appropriate

 

Liaison Services

Serve as liaison to students, faculty, and staff for education, outreach, instruction, research, and collection services for assigned disciplines.