Senior Librarian , Reference & Instruction – Health Sciences (Omaha & Phoenix campuses)

Qualifications:

Master of Library Science (MLS) from an ALA-accredited program

Minimum of 5 years’ experience with information literacy instruction, research, and reference services in a health sciences library setting

Experience supervising professional staff

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Experience developing, implementing, and assessing course-integrated information literacy sessions in an academic health sciences or clinical environment

Experience with evaluation and assessment of instructional practices and materials; use of assessment data to inform continuous improvement of instructional practices and materials

Advanced skill in searching health sciences literature using biomedical databases, such as PubMed and CINAHL

Knowledge of, and experience with, evidence-based medicine practice, research data, and tools for demonstrating research impact

Knowledge of the scholarly publishing process

Ability to continuously adapt to new technology

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Collaboration, teamwork, effective human relations skills

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Familiarity with competencies in undergraduate and graduate education in the health sciences

Fluency with bibliographic management tools, such as RefWorks or EndNote

Experience with systematic review searching and with systematic review services

Desirable qualities:

Mission and service orientation

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Results orientation

Adaptability; innovative and creative thinking

Physical Requirements:
Seeing: 75 – 100%
Hearing: 75-100%
Standing/Climbing/Mobility: 0-24%
Lifting/Pulling/Pushing 0-24% (pound: 15 lbs.)
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 75-100%
Travel: No
Exposure to Blood Borne pathogens: No

AAP/EEO Statement:
Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

Disclosure Statement:
This description describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Regular, reliable attendance is an essential function and all employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor. Employees may also be required to work in excess of normal working hours as workloads and seasonal activities necessitate. A complete description is available in the Human Resource office located at 3006 Webster Street Omaha, NE. Creighton University reserves the right to modify duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice.