Open Rank of Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center

Now Hiring: Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian. Join a dynamic team shaping the future of health sciences education and clinical care.

Are you a passionate educator, skilled searcher, and collaborative innovator who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments? Do you get excited about embedding information literacy into health sciences education and supporting clinicians at the point of care? The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center (HSLIC) is looking for an enthusiastic and service driven Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian to empower students, faculty, and clinicians with the knowledge they need to transform healthcare.

The Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian is a member of the Research, Education, and Clinical Information Services (RECIS) team within the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) and reports to the Division Head of RECIS. This position requires flexibility and adaptability as the needs of the library and information needs of library users expand and change.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible faculty position with a primary appointment in HSLIC. UNM provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through tuition remission and dependent education programs. For a more complete explanation of benefits, go to: https://hr.unm.edu/benefits.

Appointment is posted as open rank, to be determined based on qualifications. Salary range: $76,267.00 - $80,281.05.

Position Highlights

• High Impact - Your work directly supports clinical decisions and educates the next generation of healthcare professionals.
• Creative Autonomy - Design curriculum-integrated and standalone instruction, incorporate innovative learning tools, and contribute to research projects.
• Embedded - You'll liaise and be a trusted partner within allied health and interprofessional programs and the broader clinical enterprise.
• Collaborative Community - Work with a supportive team in the Health Sciences Library and engage with a vibrant academic and clinical community.
• Growth-Minded - We believe in life-long learning and the importance of ongoing professional development. This is a faculty position with opportunities for advancement within the tenure track and an expectation of scholarly contributions.
• Flexible Work - Opportunity for a hybrid schedule: on-site presence balanced with up to two remote days each week.

What You'll Do:

• Instruction & Research Support
• Craft engaging, tailored workshops and instructional materials for diverse learners across the HSC.
• Provide expert one-on-one research consultations and support and collaborate on systematic, scoping, and evidence synthesis projects.
• Develop LibGuides and self-directed learning modules to promote independent research skills.

Clinical Support & Engagement

• Collaborate with clinicians, residents, nurses, and allied health staff to deliver information for complex patient care and research.
• Lead sessions on leveraging biomedical databases and tools to enhance evidence-based practice.

Professional Development & Scholarship

• Engages in research, publishes, and presents in the field of health sciences librarianship.
• Stay up to date on emerging trends in health informatics, instructional design, and clinical engagement.
• Actively participate in university and professional service that promotes personal and institutional growth.

We Are Looking for Someone Who:

• Thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Is excited about integrating library services directly into health sciences education and patient care.
• Is eager to innovate, teach, and continuously learn.
• Brings initiative, adaptability, and a supportive mindset to interactions.

Apply now and be a part of an interesting, engaged and collaborative environment!

About the Library: our mission is to advance health and health equity as New Mexico's only publicly accessible health sciences library. We empower evidence-based health care, intellectual discovery, lifelong learning, and engagement with our diverse communities by providing high quality and unique collections; integrated education and programs; and innovative, inclusive spaces. HSLIC serves the UNM School of Medicine, including its Health Professions programs; undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Population Health; the UNM Hospitals and Health System; and the Comprehensive Cancer Center.

We value diversity - in backgrounds and in experiences. We commit to equity, inclusion, justice, anti-racism, and accessibility. We embrace people of all backgrounds and seek to foster a culture where everyone is welcome and historically marginalized voices are heard. All of our employee's points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

About UNM & the Health Sciences Center (HSC): UNM is an R1 Top Tier Research, Hispanic-Serving, institution! We have a gold rating as a military friendly school, recognized as a first-gen forward institution, and enroll the highest percentage of American Indian Students relative to our R1 peers. Learn more about UNM here.

The Health Sciences Center's mission is to continuously improve health and health equity in New Mexico, with a strong emphasis on partnerships with communities and community-wide solutions. The UNM HSC has earned a national and international reputation for its integrated education, patient care, research, and partnership initiatives which address the unique healthcare needs of New Mexico's urban and rural populations.

About the State and City: New Mexico (The Land of Enchantment) offers over 200 days of sunshine, a rich set of cultures and histories, outstanding recreational opportunities year-round, and is home to world class skiing, hiking, biking, climbing, arts, and cuisine. At more than a mile-high elevation, this high desert environment provides beautiful sunny days but also the variety of all four seasons. The State of New Mexico is multicultural and diverse with nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes, and the Navajo Nation.

The city of Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico with roughly 900,000 people in the city and surrounding areas. Albuquerque is 1 hour from Santa Fe, NM and 2.5 hours from Taos, NM, both world famous for their art and culture. From the magnificent mesas to the west, past the banks of the historic Rio Grande to the Sandia Mountains to the east, Albuquerque is a blend of culture and cuisine, styles and stories, people, pursuits and panoramas.

Required/Minimum:

1. A master's degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or foreign equivalent) or a relevant advanced degree; such as education, instructional design, informatics or health sciences.
2. Experience providing instruction in an academic health science or library setting or related environment.
3. Evidence of a strong commitment to service in a user-centered environment.
4. Applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Preferred:

• Experience providing individual and group instruction, both virtually and in-person on a variety of library related topics.
• Experience in developing and executing advanced search strategies in a variety of biomedical databases.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver engaging active learning sessions and communicate effectively with a wide variety of learners.
• Experience developing online research guides and instructional materials using platforms such as LibGuides.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty, researchers, and clinicians to integrate information skills into curricula and into clinical workflows.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

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Applicants must provide:

• CV
• Cover Letter addressing how you meet the Minimum and Preferred Qualifications.
• Professional writing sample - If possible, the writing sample should refer to an educational or clinical topic.
• Contact information for three Professional References.

Finalists for this position should be prepared to provide official educational transcripts if selected for hire. For further information, please contact David Lucero at (505) 272-0634, hslic-hr@salud.unm.edu.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.