Health Sciences Librarian

To be considered for this position, candidates will have the following at the time of hiring:

Successful candidates ideally have a Bachelor's or advanced degree or coursework in a health or social science-related field, along with demonstrated experience or interest in the following:

The Appalachian State University Libraries are essential teaching and research partners, inspiring and guiding all who pursue knowledge. With over 80 talented and hard-working faculty and staff, the Libraries curate rich print and e-collections, teach information literacy skills, and steward thoughtful spaces for Appalachian State students, faculty, and staff. The University Libraries supports the University with its recent R2 designation through research support, collections, and scholarly communications. Through our digital spaces, scholarship, and service, our library colleagues impact the larger world of knowledge.

The Carol Grotnes Belk Library and Information Commons, the Nicholas Erneston Music Library, and the Hickory Campus Library and Information Commons are our three libraries. We work closely with other UNC System libraries, NC LIVE, the Carolina Consortium, and the Western NC Library Network ( WNCLN).

The Research & Instruction Division integrates information literacy and library instruction across the University curriculum, collaborates closely with undergraduate and graduate programs, strengthens student learning and academic success, and supports faculty with their teaching and research.

Additional information about the Libraries, the University, and the surrounding area may be found at http://appstate.edu, https://library.appstate.edu/about, and https://appstate.edu/employment.

The Health Sciences Librarian is a member of the Research & Instruction Division and serves as a library liaison to the Beaver College of Health Sciences ( BCHS), supporting the research, instruction, and information management needs of students and faculty in assigned departments. BCHS enrolls approximately 3,500 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students at the Boone campus, Hickory campus, and App State Online and includes programs in the departments of Kinesiology, Nursing, Nutrition and Health Care Management, Public Health, Recreation Management and Physical Education, Rehabilitation Sciences, and Social Work. The librarian will provide course-integrated instruction, research consultations, specialized health sciences research services, and outreach initiatives tailored to discipline-specific needs. As a member of the sciences liaison librarian group, this position will share responsibilities for collection development and instruction for the sciences and deliver advanced support for evidence synthesis, citation management, and other research services aligned with Appalachian State University's R2 research mission.

Specific responsibilities include:

As a faculty member of the University Libraries, the person in this role will maintain an active program of scholarship and professional service in line with Departmental Foundational Documents, the Appalachian State University Faculty Handbook, and Academic Affairs Standard Operating Procedures.

This position has a significant presence in Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences, in addition to the Belk Library & Information Commons. Occasional travel to the Hickory campus for classes, events, and meetings is expected, with reasonable accommodations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Applicant must submit:

Please note this position is based on student enrollment and subject to available university funding.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.