Job Posting: Health Sciences Librarian for Public Health, Brown University
We are recruiting for a Health Sciences Librarian for Public Health at Brown University. Please forward to your networks as you feel appropriate. Applicants should include a resume and cover letter addressing how their expertise, experience, and skills are relevant to the work described, addressing the qualifications; the date to submit materials for best consideration is May 30, 2023, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.
Potential candidates may direct questions to me, or to our Director of Library Human Resources, Porscha-Dior Williams, at porscha_dior_williams@Brown.
Thank you,
Erika Sevetson
Director of Health and Biomedical Services
Brown University Library
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The Brown University Library seeks an entrepreneurial and innovative Health Sciences Librarian for Public Health. Reporting to the Director of Health & Biomedical Library Services (HBLS), the Librarian will serve as primary point of contact for Library support of the Brown University School of Public Health (SPH). The School of Public Health is in a period of dynamic growth and innovation, advancing public health research and scholarship, growing the next generation of diverse public health leaders, and forging strong community partnerships. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and a dedication to anti-racism are critically important to the Library, the SPH, and the University; the successful candidate will be committed to incorporating these values in their instruction, engagement, and professional practice. Experience and/or familiarity with research and/or concepts related to antiracism, anti-Black racism, intersectionality, health disparities, transgender health, LGBTQIA+ health, critical race theory (and other overlapping themes) is especially favored.
- Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences from an ALA accredited institution or an advanced degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Two (2) years experience in an academic or medical library. Will consider recent library school graduates with appropriate experience and education.
- Demonstrated knowledge of information resources in the health and biomedical sciences.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Training and demonstrated experience with principles of evidence-based medicine, critical appraisal, and public health literature
- Educational background in public health or a related discipline.
- Familiarity with evidence synthesis tools, methodologies, guidelines, and standards.
- Awareness of scholarly communication issues within the health sciences, including peer review of scientific publications and evolving data management/public access standards and requirements
- Experience providing instruction to individuals or groups in an academic setting.
- Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment, and to advancing these values in instruction, engagement, and professional practice.
- Experience and/or familiarity with research and/or concepts related to antiracism, anti-Black racism, intersectionality, health disparities, transgender health, LGBTQIA+ health, critical race theory, and other overlapping themes.
- Demonstrated success in delivering effective instruction and research support independently and in a team-based environment.
- Strong public presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated skills in collaboration and teamwork within a dynamic, continually evolving environment. Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Commitment to excellent public services, improving the library user experience, and continuous improvement through assessment.
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