Health Sciences Librarian, Mount Saint Mary’s University, Los Angeles, CA

by DavidD
Collection Development/Acquisitions, Information Literacy and Instruction, Medical, Reference, Research, Subject Specialist/Liaison

Health Sciences Librarian

The Health Sciences Librarian serves as the subject liaison to the Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, and Biological Sciences departments while also providing research assistance, information literacy instruction, and outreach to all members of the university community both in-person and online.

Work Location: Chalon Campus (West Los Angeles).
Start Date: Immediately
Annual Salary Rate Range: $68,640.00
Monthly Salary Rate Range: $5,720.00
Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate’s qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Designs and leads research skills instruction and health information literacy in a variety of formats, including classroom visits, online research guides and tutorials, individual research consultations and workshops to undergraduate and graduate students, and faculty.
  • Provides research assistance to undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty in the health, social and physical sciences.
  • Supports the development of the Physician’s Assistant program at MSMU, serving as its liaison once it is established.
  • Supervises and provides leadership for access services at the Charles Willard Coe Memorial Library (Chalon campus).
  • Assists the Associate Director of Research and Instruction with departmental learning outcomes assessment, online learning projects, and LMS integrations using Canvas.
  • Participates in digital and print collection development.
  • Represents the library in university-wide activities and other venues, participate in other related library activities to support the University Libraries’ mission, and serve the university community as needed.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Collaborates with, and support, librarians and staff as both campus libraries to ensure optimal service is given to all members of the MSMU community.
  • Work location is in person at the Chalon campus. Weekends and evenings may be required on occasion.
  • Runs reports and create summaries for annual reports.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Director and/or AVP of Libraries and Academic Resources