Job-Ad-Outreach-Coordinator-1-2016

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES LIBRARYwww.library.uams.edu POSITION DESCRIPTION – OUTREACH COORDINATOR 2016 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences UAMS Library seek

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES LIBRARY

www.library.uams.edu POSITION DESCRIPTION – OUTREACH COORDINATOR

2016

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Library seeks an outgoing, knowledgeable librarian for the position of Outreach Coordinator The University and the Library have strong commitments to outreach and service to the state of Arkansas, with an increasing emphasis on outreach as a hallmark of these

institutions We are looking for a flexible team player capable of leading multi-department outreach team This librarian must have a positive attitude toward service and a strong ability to connect with people in a genuine manner It is also imperative that this librarian be able to represent UAMS, NN/LM and NLM with the utmost professionalism

CAMPUS SETTING

Founded in 1879, UAMS is the only academic health sciences center in Arkansas The UAMS Library supports the education, clinical, research, and outreach activities of six colleges (Graduate School, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health), a comprehensive medical center, and several institutes of excellence The UAMS Library serves the health information needs of the citizens in Pulaski County and provides support to the rest of the state through a nationally renowned network of Regional Center Libraries (formerly AHECs) This Library also serves as the only resource library in the state for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine

Faculty, staff, and students work and study in a stimulating and culturally diverse environment Information on the beautiful, vibrant city of Little Rock can be found at http://www.littlerock.com/

EDUCATION & REFERENCE SERVICES (E&RS)

The E&RS faculty is a team of five librarians directly reporting to the Head of Education and Reference

Services This faculty position participates in coverage of daily reference activities including providing one-on-one end user education, teaching classes, answering reference questions, and providing assistance with basic literature searching This librarian coordinates the off-campus outreach activities of the Library and works closely with other members of reference to support the educational, research, and clinical information needs of

an academic health sciences center

All reference librarians participate as active members of the Library’s Liaison Team acting as liaison to

departments, programs or colleges as assigned They also serve on library, university, professional and/or public service committees and contribute to the departmental and the Library’s strategic planning processes

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

All reference librarians hold faculty status and are strongly encouraged to participate in professional activities

in a manner of their choosing Activities may include service to local, regional or national professional

associations Contributions to the profession’s knowledge base via original research, presentations at

conferences, consultations as a topic expert, creation of and teaching continuing education courses and/or original publications are included The pursuit of expertise and improvement of skills via continuing education are encouraged for all reference librarians

SPECIFIC OUTREACH RESPONSIBILITIES

 Plans and coordinates UAMS Library’s outreach programs throughout Arkansas (exhibits and classes)

to meet designated outreach responsibilities as a Resource Library in the National Network of Libraries

of Medicine;

 Manages National Network of Libraries of Medicine South Central Region (NN/LM SCR) subcontract awards;

 Compiles, writes and completes all reports and invoices (written and online), for the subcontract, quarterly reports and outreach activity reporting system;

 Prepares RFP proposals annually for NN/LM SCR Outreach Subcontract Award;

 Coordinates with Library’s Administrative office to ensure timely submission of RFP & grant paperwork and all travel requests;

 Leads the Library’s Outreach Team and coordinates meetings, communication and training;

 Organizes, arranges, conducts and/or coordinates volunteers for exhibits at

• professional conferences of health professionals and librarians;

• health fairs for the general public;

 Organizes, arranges, teaches and/or coordinates volunteers to teach classes for non-affiliated health professionals, librarians, and any target groups identified in the NN/LM subcontract;

 Travels within Arkansas, as needed, (via a rental vehicle outside of Little Rock) to conduct or promote NN/LM Outreach activities and UAMS Library resources and services;

 Maintains a high level of knowledge of all NLM databases, websites and resources in order to teach and promote them effectively;

 Represents the UAMS Library at NN/LM SCR Outreach Committee meetings;

 Coordinates and assists with any special projects related to outreach activities

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

 Master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited program

o Recent graduates and upcoming spring graduates are encouraged to apply

 Experience providing reference services in an academic or health sciences setting

 Experience providing outreach services in an academic or health sciences setting

 Experience with biomedical resources and databases (including MEDLINE)

 Ability to work well independently, as part of a team, and as the leader of a team

 Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) with physicians, hospital administrators, researchers and other health professionals at the colleague level

 Ability to make high quality, professional presentations

 Excellent program planning skills

 Ability to build collegial, partnership level relationships both on and off campus

 Experience utilizing social media applications, innovative communication technologies and mobile technologies

 Commitment to providing high-quality customer service

 Demonstrated commitment to professional development and participation in professional activities

 Valid driver’s license, willingness to travel, and ability to lift/move equipment, and exhibiting materials

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

 Undergraduate or graduate degree or additional training in a biomedical science field

 Experience with evaluation and assessment of library resources and services

 Demonstrated ability to create successful outreach plans and to oversee the design of promotional materials, coordinate work flows, and implement projects

 Experience teaching and/or making public presentations at the academic health sciences level

 Experience providing NN/LM-funded outreach services (at Resource Library or Regional Medical Library level)

 Experience as a NN/LM grant writer/reviewer OR experience writing grant proposals at the academic, NN/LM or NIH level

 Experience using the NLM Outreach Application & Online Contract Reports System

 Significant experience searching and teaching MEDLINE, other biomedical/health-related databases and consumer health resources

 Experience in an academic medical center and/or life sciences background

 Fluency in Spanish

 Fluency in any other non-English languages

POSITION BENEFITS & APPLICATION INFORMATION

Minimum salary is $45,000, commensurate with education and experience This is a 12-month, non-tenure

track faculty appointment with a competitive benefits package with 22 days vacation, 11 holidays, and 12 days sick leave annually, and retirement plan options including TIAA/CREF and Fidelity UAMS will contribute an amount equal to 5% of your salary to your retirement account; your contributions over 5% are matched by UAMS up to 10%

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made Priority will be given

to applications received by February 12, 2016 Please email a letter of application, curriculum vita, and

names of 3 professional references (with full contact information) to:

Susan Steelman, MLIS Head of Education & Reference Services University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu

Electronic submissions are required.

UAMS is an inclusive Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected

veterans.

Susan Steelman, M.L.I.S.

Head of Education & Reference Services

Professor

Division of Academic Affairs

Univ of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library

4301 W Markham, #586

Little Rock, AR 72205

Phone: 501-686-6737

Fax: 501-686-6745

Email: SteelmanSusanC@uams.edu

Website: www.library.uams.edu