Inside Higher Ed is hiring: Library Assistant Professor in Greenville

Position Number: 977006

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Anticipated Recruitment Range: Minimum salary $60,500 Commensurate with Qualifications

Position Type: Faculty (Teaching)

Job Category: Faculty (Teaching)

Organizational Unit Overview

The William E. Laupus Health Sciences Library (Laupus Library) serves as the primary information resource center for the East Carolina University’s instructional, research, and patient care programs in the health sciences. It also serves as a comprehensive information resource center for health care professionals in eastern North Carolina and a secondary resource of health care information for the local community. At Laupus, we emphasize proactive information provision—including the acquisition of current and relevant materials, reference services that recognize diverse client expertise and needs, and the implementation of new technologies for accessing and managing information.

Job Duties

The Information and Research Services Liaison Librarian provides proactive, library user‑centered education, research, and information services using a variety of methods and technologies. This position serves as a liaison to one or more departments, colleges, or schools within ECU’s Health Sciences Campus, with an initial and primary assignment to the Brody School of Medicine. It works closely with teaching and research faculty to integrate library instruction and research expertise into curricula and the culture of assigned programs, develops and maintains instructional materials for faculty and students in distance education and on‑campus programs, and provides expert search services in a variety of health subject areas for faculty, staff, and students across all ECU health sciences colleges and schools.

The role is a member of the Information and Research Services team, providing excellent customer service in client settings and in the library, including regular reference shifts and related tasks assisting library users as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

Provides expert reference, searching, and research assistance, including systematic reviews and other expert‑level searches; serves as a liaison to assigned programs by building strong professional relationships, assessing information needs, and responding with appropriate library services and resources, leveraging current technology trends and implementing best practices; works occasional shifts at the Service Desk, including some Saturdays; provides subject expertise in reviewing and making recommendations for library acquisitions and contributes to the development of library collections and services.

Develops, markets, and delivers instruction sessions on a variety of library and information‑seeking skills and related topics; designs instructional materials such as LibGuides, online tutorials, and online classes; provides tours and library orientation classes; delivers formal library classes on varied topics; maintains knowledge and skills related to current technologies and trends in distance education and related fields; proactively seeks ways to utilize new technologies to improve library instruction; seeks out professional development opportunities as needed.

Provides expert assistance for researchers; participates in the Laupus Library Systematic Review Service; counsels and educates users on the distinctions between systematic reviews and other expert‑level literature searches; works closely with the Research Librarian to assist researchers with tasks such as meeting federal grant requirements, exploring open access publishers, managing research data, supporting research skill development for undergraduate and graduate students, and facilitating faculty scholarship and publishing support.

Participates in the User Services division of Laupus Library, works collegially with Access Services staff; participates in Laupus Library committees and projects as assigned; engages in scholarly activities and professional service; maintains professional demeanor, behavior, and ethics; performs other duties as assigned. The position reports to the Associate Director of Laupus Library and is contingent upon availability of funds.

Minimum Education/Experience

ALA accredited master’s degree in library or information science, or international equivalent.

New graduates will be considered for this position; the ALA accredited degree must have been earned prior to submitting an application.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

None

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in an academic or health sciences library, or who can communicate a thorough understanding of the roles and functions of a librarian in the health sciences.
• Demonstrated participation in teams to conduct systematic reviews, practice guidelines, evidence synthesis, consensus statements, and similar tasks.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Adaptability, particularly related to the changing field of librarianship.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Good time management skills.
• Willingness to lead projects and committees and champion ideas.
• High comfort level with new technologies and the challenges and rewards they bring to this career.
• Willingness to actively collaborate and contribute to group and team processes.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor in challenging situations.
• Flexible and able to learn quickly in a fast‑paced environment with rapid changes.

Other Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.