The J. Murrey Atkins Library at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte is seeking a Health and Human Services Librarian to represent the Library and teach bibliographic and learning courses to undergraduates and graduate students in the College of Health and Human Services, the fastest growing College at UNC Charlotte. The successful candidate will serve as Atkins Library's primary outreach contact with three Academic Units in the College: the Department of Kinesiology, the Department of Public Health Sciences, and the School of Nursing.

POSITION INFORMATION:
- Full-time
- Faculty status. Librarians are expected to show evidence of ongoing professional development and services to the profession.
- Reports to the Head of Information Services
- Excellent benefits package
- Salary-competitive and dependent upon education and experience.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Master's degree in Library Science from a program accredited by the American Library Association required
- Undergraduate degree required
- Advanced degree in field of Health and Human Services preferred  

RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Teach bibliographic and learning courses to undergraduates and graduate students in UNC Charlotte's College of Health and Human Services
o Develop appropriate instructional aids (methodologies, assessments, handouts, web pages, tutorials, Web 2.0 offerings, etc.)
- Serve as Atkins Library's primary outreach contact with the College's Department of Kinesiology, Department of Public Health Sciences, and School of Nursing
o Provide specialized research services related to these Academic Units or in related fields
o Assess Atkins Library resources for proposed or revised courses and/or degree programs related to these Academic Units
o Assess Atkins Library resources for departmental accreditation and self-study reports related to to these Academic Units
- Provide reference services at the Research Services desk
- Advance initiatives by Information Commons, Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
- Communicate effectively with people within and beyond Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte
- Participate in relevant professional activities, including Atkins Library and UNC Charlotte faculty governance
- Perform other duties as assigned  

EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with teaching undergraduates and graduate students in field of Health and Human Services preferred
- Experience with providing research services related to Health and Human Services preferred
- Experience providing library reference services preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, ATTRIBUTES:
- Knowledge of needs of undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in a public Doctoral Intensive university
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, creating an environment of mutual respect
- Knowledge of technological applications with which to improve library services
- Knowledge of professional issues in library services
- Ability to work effectively in a rapidly changing organizational and technological environment
- Ability to meet core competencies in instruction librarianship and reference service, including use and provision of electronic and Web 2.0 resources

ATTRIBUTES:
- Commitment to public service
- Intellectual curiosity

Contact Information For further details about Atkins Library, please consult our web site: http://library.uncc.edu.  

TO APPLY:
ONLY ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED: https://jobs.uncc.edu/ (Search Faculty Vacancies - Position #8024)
The following Application Materials must be attached to your electronic submission:
1. Your letter of interest indicating your qualifications for this position
2. Resume/Vita
3. Names, addresses (including titles and institutions), phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 professional references*
This position is also posted at http://library.uncc.edu/jobs/
*The Search Committee will not contact references without contacting the candidate first and verifying permission.
Applications received by December 23rd, 2009 will receive priority consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled.
For additional information about The University of North Carolina at Charlotte visit our Web site: http://www.uncc.edu  

Position Number:   8024  

 Job Open Date 11-13-2009  

Job Close Date Open Until Filled

Proposed Hire Date 01-01-2010

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