The Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries invites applications and nominations for the position of Research and Education Librarian. The Research and Education Librarian will serve as the liaison to the School of Pharmacy. In this position the liaison will assume a leadership role for providing research and instructional support for School of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will join a culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber.
Located in culturally diverse, historic, and dynamic Richmond, convenient to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the recreation destinations of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Commonwealth University is one of Virginia's largest universities and among the nation's leading research institutions. The VCU Libraries, one of Virginia’s outstanding research library systems, advances the University’s teaching, research, service, and patient care mission with comprehensive print and digital journal, database, and reference collections with nationally prominent collections in the health and biological sciences, social work, the arts, the history of medicine, and comic and book arts.
Responsibilities
Reporting to Head of Research and Education, the Research and Education Librarian will serve as the liaison librarian to the programs of the School of Pharmacy, the School of Medicine’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and VCU Health Department of Pharmacy Services on the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) Campus. The Research and Education Librarian will assume a leadership role for providing research and instructional support for faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will apply adult and active learning theories, principles, and practices to developing and delivering course content to support teaching and learning in curriculum-integrated and library-based instruction. To facilitate the success of this position, the librarian is expected to use platforms such as Blackboard and LibGuides; web conferencing systems including Adobe Connect and Zoom; audience response systems; mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones and other emerging technologies. The incumbent will provide in-depth and on demand research consultations for individuals and small groups. S/he will guide faculty, staff, and students in the effective use of library services and resources to support the delivery of systematic reviews and evidence-based practice. Research and Education faculty are expected to actively contribute to the library’s education and outreach programs beyond their liaison assignments. The Research and Education Librarian is expected to be active professionally and to contribute to developments in the field. The incumbent for this position will pursue opportunities for professional development and networking in the American Association for Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). Tompkins-McCaw librarians are expected to pursue and maintain membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP). Faculty with the VCU Libraries are evaluated and promoted on the basis of job performance, scholarship, and professional development and service.
Qualifications
Required: ALA-accredited graduate degree or accredited graduate degree in another appropriate discipline. Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Preferred: Experience working in an academic health sciences library setting. Undergraduate or graduate degree or previous work experience in a basic science, chemistry, health science, or biomedical field. Knowledge of current and emerging trends in teaching and learning in academic library instruction with emphasis on adult learning and demonstrated understanding of active learning principles. Experience teaching to a variety of audience levels and using emerging technologies for education, communication, and professional purposes. Demonstrated success in applying technology to support student learning and engagement. Familiarity with web authoring tools including LibGuides. Knowledge of principles related to evidence-based practice. Experience with literature reviews, systematic reviews, and mediated searching of relevant databases including AccessPharmacy, BIOSIS Reviews, CINAHL, NCBI databases, PubMed, Web of Science and others. Experience searching additional information sources including but not limited to conference proceedings, statistical data, and government databases. Experience evaluating and using electronic resources. Understanding of scholarly communications and awareness of government mandated policies related to scholarly publishing. Experience with reference management software including RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley or others.
Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Libraries
Virginia Commonwealth University ranks among Virginia’s largest research universities, enrolling over 31,000 students. Located in the heart of Richmond, VCU offers 41 doctoral, 72 masters, 3 professional, and 62 baccalaureate degree programs. Thirty-two of VCU's graduate and professional programs are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation, with 20 programs ranking in the top 50; sculpture and nurse anesthesia are ranked number one. Over 3,200 faculty comprise the University's teaching force. Research strengths at the University include health and life sciences, education, engineering, social work, behavioral sciences, public affairs, advertising and design, and the fine arts. Sponsored research funding totals over $270 million, placing VCU among the top 100 research institutions in the United States. VCU’s strategic plan embraces an acceleration in the growth of VCU’s library system and includes a new Master Site Plan that envisions additions to both library facilities operated by the VCU Libraries. As part of that plan, construction has been completed on a new library facility at James Branch Cabell Library on the university’s Monroe Park Campus, and significant renovations and upgrades are scheduled for Tompkins-McCaw Library on the MCV Campus
Libraries at Virginia Commonwealth University,including the James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Tompkins-McCaw Library for the Health Sciences on the MCV Campus, employ over 66 professionals and 83 staff with annual expenditures exceeding $20 million. VCU also operates academic programs in Doha, Qatar, supported by a library there, and in various locations throughout the U.S. and the world. The VCU Libraries is a Resource Library in the National Network of Libraries of Medicine and a member of the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, BioMed Central, Center for Research Libraries, Coalition for Networked Information, National Digital Stewardship Alliance, Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition, and the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), a statewide networking consortium for shared access to electronic and print resources. The VCU Libraries has adopted Primo as its discovery layer and is one of the first libraries worldwide to have implemented Alma as its next generation cloud-based system for library management. CONTENTdm, Digital Commons, and Omeka supplement the foundation of its system architecture to enhance access to its collections and services.
VCU Health is mainly located on the MCV Campus in historic Court End, near the government and financial centers of the city. The campus includes the schools of allied health professions, dentistry, medicine, nursing, and pharmacy. VCU Health includes an 820-bed hospital, outpatient clinics, a 600-physician-faculty group practice and nearly 200 specialty areas, many of national and international renown. It also includes the Massey Cancer Center, Virginia's first NCI-designated cancer center. In addition to multidisciplinary centers for cancer, cardiology, neurosurgery, and transplantation, VCU Health offers virtually every form of contemporary medical service.
Salary: Salary commensurate with experience, not less than $48,000 annually. This is a full-time, non-tenured faculty position. Normal faculty benefits apply, including 24 vacation days annually and choice of retirement and annuity plans. For more information about benefits, see http://www.hr.vcu.edu/benefits/.
For more information about the VCU Libraries, please visit our home page at http://www.library.vcu.edu/. Review of applications will begin June 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. To apply, go to https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/52326, complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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A. Kathy Bradshaw
Assistant University Librarian for Organizational Development
VCU Libraries
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA 23284-2033
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