The University of Washington Health Sciences Library welcomes applications for the position of Social Work and Research Impact Librarian!
The Social Work and Research Impact Librarian will join the Clinical Research & Data Services (CRDS) team in providing research and teaching support to the SSW and other HSL-supported schools and departments, particularly those listed below in Specific Responsibilities and Duties. This role will join CRDS in providing support to related research initiatives and schools, including UW Medicine and other associated centers and clinics.
The Social Work and Research Impact Librarian will cultivate productive relationships to integrate library resources, expertise, and services into the School of Social Work community's curriculum, research, and clinical operations. Given the rapidly changing landscape in scholarly communications and data sharing requirements, they will maintain knowledge of trends in scholarly communication and strategies for describing research impact, and will collaborate to provide relevant information and services to the School. They will develop and promote library services and resources; participate in professional and scholarly organizations and activities; pursue personal professional development; and maintain awareness of evolving trends in library and information science related to health sciences.
The Social Work and Research Impact Librarian will lead HSL’s efforts in the area of citation-based impact metrics and knowledge of the issues surrounding responsible research evaluation using bibliometric data. The candidate will also help SSW researchers map and benchmark the impact of their research.
This position is not tenure eligible. This position is represented by SEIU 925 – Libraries. Please see the SEIU 925 collective bargaining agreement for the Librarian promotion process.
This position is eligible for hybrid work.
Position Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
- Provide research support to and foster relationships with faculty, staff, students, and researchers in the School of Social Work, as well as other HSL-associated departments.
- Provide individual and group consultations and instruction on research strategies, searching, research data and information management, and tools for evidence-based practice.
- Provide consultations and guidance on strategies for expanding and documenting research impact and the use of citation-based metrics.
- Develop and maintain expert searching skills in order to conduct complex literature searches.
- Design and present instructional sessions both in-person and online.
- Monitor developments pertaining to scholarly communication in the health sciences. Represent HSL on UW Libraries committees relating to scholarly communications.
- Educate and collaborate with others in the Libraries and greater UW community to promote awareness and understanding of topics such as: author rights and responsibilities, open access initiatives, and federal funding agency requirements pertaining to publications and research data.
- Help maintain and develop collections to support current and future research, teaching, and learning needs of Social Work and associated departments.
- Develop LibGuides and other instructional materials.
- Perform professional responsibilities in teaching, scholarship and service. Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional growth.
- Provide liaison services to other departments and schools as requested.
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association or an equivalent graduate library science/information studies degree.
- Strong public service orientation with an aptitude for providing online and face-to-face instruction and consultation services.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and a more socially just society and understanding of the contributions a diverse workforce brings to the workplace.
Preferred: (Please consider applying if you do not meet the preferred qualifications as we welcome librarians with varied experience.)
- Evidence of team-based work in an academic, research, public, or clinical setting.
- Experience using health sciences information resources to provide instruction and research support.
- Familiarity with interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Understanding of current issues surrounding scholarly communication, open access publishing, and data management.
Salary Information: The base salary range for this position will be $5,500-$7,000 per month, commensurate with experience
Rank: Position will be at the rank of Assistant, or Senior Assistant Librarian, depending on qualifications and background. See the Rank, Status, Initial Appointments, Renewal of Appointments and Promotions of UW Libraries Librarians article in the SEIU 925 Libraries-UW 2023-2026 CBA for librarian rank appointment criteria.
Benefits: Librarians are academic personnel and participate in the UW Retirement Plan (UWRP) or the state’s Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3. This is a full-time, 12-month appointment. Vacation is accrued at the rate of 26 working days per year; sick leave at the rate of 12 working days per year. No state or local income tax. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits
Application Information
Apply now. Applications received by 8:59 p.m., pacific time/11:59 p.m., eastern time on Friday, May 3, 2024, will receive priority review. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling biweekly basis at the discretion of the unit. Please visit https://apply.interfolio.com/143846 for full details and application instructions.
While we hope to fill the position by Summer 2024, we are happy to work with the successful candidate to explore optimal timing.
UW Libraries Equity Diversity Inclusion Accessibility (EDIA) Statement Guidelines
Equity is a core value of the UW Libraries and an integral component of the Libraries 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. We aspire to become a truly inclusive and equitable organization. We actively support the University in sustaining diversity, creating inclusive experiences for the UW community, and confronting institutional bias and structural racism. In your application, please include a separate statement of no more than 300 words that describes your potential or experience to support and contribute to the Libraries’ commitment to providing equitable services and resources to all people, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status.
University of Washington Libraries Home Page is http://www.lib.washington.edu.
For questions about this position, or questions regarding potential disability accommodations, please contact Laura Lillard at libjobs@uw.edu.
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