locations
UCF HSC at Lake Nona

time type
Full time

job requisition id
R108980

The Opportunity

The Harriet F. Ginsburg Health Sciences Library at the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine (UCF COM) is seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking research services librarian. This is a non-tenure earning, medical assistant or medical associate librarian faculty position. The research services librarian will develop and implement strategic initiatives that enhance research, scholarship, and innovation within the College of Medicine community. The successful candidate will be someone with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish positive and productive collaborations with the College of Medicine community.

The research services librarian will:

Develop and manage innovative services and resources that support the research needs of UCF COM students, faculty, and staff.

Collaborate with researchers to enhance their research impact, offering expertise in topics such as data management, literature searches, systematic reviews, and open access publishing.

Conduct workshops and one-on-one consultations to educate and assist users in effective research strategies, and digital initiatives (e.g., AI) relevant to health sciences.

Monitor and evaluate trends in health sciences research, scholarship, and digital initiatives to advise on library strategy and service development.

Provide instruction to students, faculty, and staff on the use of library resources and citation management tools such as EndNote.

Serve as a statewide representative to research, scholarly communication, and/or digital initiatives-related groups and ad hoc committees as needed.

Serve as Personal Librarian to assigned medical students.

Participate in library assessment activities.

Staff the library’s single-point service desk as needed to provide support to UCF COM students, faculty, staff, and public patrons in-person and virtually via email or screen-share.

Collaborate with other faculty librarians and library staff to provide effective reference, instruction, and outreach services for UCF COM students, faculty, staff, and public patrons.

Contribute to professional organizations and publications.

There is an expectation of achieving provisional Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification within one year of hire.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) or equivalent from an ALA accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience with providing research support services including data management and/or literature/systematic review services.

Demonstrated experience in instruction of student, faculty, or staff library patrons.

Demonstrated ability to develop publications, training materials, workshops, conferences, and other tools relevant to research, library technology, and digital initiatives.

Demonstrated knowledge and interest in innovative library technologies and services.

Demonstrated experience providing scholarly communication support including publication process and editorial review.

Prior experience working in a Health Sciences Library.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/ . In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, and a list with contact information for three (3) professional references.

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected applicant will be required to provide official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search may be directed to Brittany Hofmann at .

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

N/A

Job Close Date:

Open until filled.

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 
Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options. 
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment. 
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department
College of Medicine (COM) - Faculty and Academic Affairs

Work Schedule
Varies

Type of Appointment
Regular

Expected Salary
Negotiable

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.

To apply: We’re seeking qualified individuals with the passion and talent to help UCF fulfill its mission to become the nation’s best research university and provide high-quality higher education. Apply with us directly at https://ucf.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers . Reference this CFEC Job Board posting when applying.