HEALTH INFORMATIONIST (Atlanta Campus)
- Employer
- Georgia State University
- Location
- Georgia, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Feb 15, 2018
Position and Responsibilities:
Ranked as the #4 Most Innovative University by U.S. News and World
Report, Georgia State University has one of the fastest growing
research profiles in the country and a proven commitment to the
success of students from all backgrounds. We welcome to our team an
innovative, collegial, and highly-engaged information specialist
who will support research and teaching within health-related
disciplines at Georgia State University. Our Health Informationist
provides regular consultations, research assistance, instruction in
information and data use, and has a strong commitment to student
learning and success. The Health Informationist is based at the
downtown Atlanta Campus Library and serves as the liaison librarian
and content specialist for the School of Public Health and other
areas as assigned.
We welcome a new type of embedded specialist who works with
students at all levels in learning information skills needed to
succeed, and who is a partner in faculty research. Identified areas
of need among faculty researchers include conducting systematic
literature reviews; analyzing, organizing, preparing, and managing
original research data; and presenting research findings and raw
data for publication and reuse. Together, we will work to develop a
more thorough understanding of federal agency requirements
(specifically NIH) regarding data management, as well as the
broader scholarly communication and curation issues associated with
e-science and open data initiatives. The position serves as a
member of the library faculty (non-tenure track), holds faculty
rank, and is expected to engage in service and scholarly activities
as outlined in the University Library’s faculty guidelines.
Environment:
The University Library, Atlanta Campus, provides one of the most attractive, open, and inviting educational facilities in the Southeast. With over 1.3 million visitors in the past year, the Library is an integral part of the University community. The Library is engaged with the campus community, offering a modern, inviting, and centralized facility supporting both teaching and research with extensive collections and outstanding assistance. Its signature Link, a multilevel glass structure that overlooks downtown Atlanta, connects the Library’s two prominent buildings. CURVE (curve.gsu.edu), located in Library South, brings together students and expert researchers from all disciplines in a shared, hands-on, interactive space featuring cutting-edge hardware and software for data visualization and analysis. For additional information about the Georgia State University Library, visit library.gsu.edu.
Georgia State University, an innovative urban public research university, is a national leader in graduating students from widely diverse backgrounds. Georgia State readies students for professional pursuits, educates future leaders and prepares citizens for lifelong learning. Enrolling one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation at its downtown research campus, at its vibrant branch campuses and online, the university provides educational opportunities for more than 50,000 students at the graduate, baccalaureate, associate and certificate levels. For additional information about Georgia State University, visit gsu.edu.
Qualifications:
Required
• ALA-accredited graduate degree and/or relevant graduate degree in
a related field
• Familiarity with the latest methods used in public health or
health-related research
• Understanding of the rapidly changing role of the academic
library and librarian in higher education
• Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills
• Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users
and colleagues.
Preferred
• Experience working in an academic or special library
• Classroom teaching experience
• Grant writing experience
Condition of Work
Twelve-month assignment
Faculty rank and status
Non-Tenure track
Support for research and professional activities
Salary and Rank
Salary commensurate with the candidate’s education and experience.
Appointment at a faculty rank [Instructor/Assistant/Associate
Professor], on a contract renewal basis. Submit a cover letter
addressing the above qualifications; resume; name, address and
phone number of three references, including immediate supervisor.
Review of materials will begin April 2, 2018 and continue until the
position is filled.
Send materials to:
Georgia State University
Attn: Human Resource Officer
University Library
100 Decatur Street, SE, Atlanta, GA 30303-3202
(404) 413-2700
liblao@gsu.edu
All offers of employment at Georgia State University are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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