UNIV - Open Rank: Faculty (Research and Education Informationist) - MUSC Libraries

RESPONSIBILITIES 

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.  

• Manage animal alternative searches in accordance with federal guidelines. 

• Collaborate with Digital Strategies and Innovation 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.  

• Provide client-centered services, including teaching and instruction, reference and research support, and collection development. 

• Serve as primary point of contact for faculty and students in assigned liaison areas to ensure coordination of services, and to meet curricular needs. 

• Assist with drafting responses on findings that address replacement, reduction, and refinement. 

• Assisting with writing or editing lay components of research protocols. 

• Cultivate relationships through campus engagement, and actively work towards establishing productive relationships with departmental faculty, staff, and students to integrate the library’s resources in curricula and research projects. 

• Seek opportunities to collaborate and establish partnerships with faculty members and departments within the liaison school. 

• Develop outreach activities and communication to promote library resources and services. 

General Responsibilities 

• Fulfill faculty duties as outlined in the MUSC Faculty Handbook.  

• Actively participate in the university's academic life, represent the library on university committees, and build collaborative and inclusive relationships throughout the university and clinical enterprise. 

• Actively participate in professional activities through presentations or publications regarding innovative library practice or programs in health sciences libraries using principles of evidence-based library and information practice (EBLIP) 

• Pursue professional development opportunities and maintain awareness of evolving library and information science trends.