Dallas Campus Partner Librarian

Company: Texas A&M University
Location: Dallas
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title

While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.

Dallas Campus Partner Librarian

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Libraries

Proposed Minimum Salary

$6,027.92 monthly

Job Location

Dallas, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Here's a Glimpse of the Job

Are you an experienced academic librarian with a background in supporting health sciences education? Texas A&M University's Medical Sciences Library (MSL) is looking for an Associate Librarian to come on board as their Campus Partner Librarian in Dallas, TX.

MSL is excited to welcome a new Librarian that will be able to connect with the Dallas campus community and become an integral part of campus culture. As Dallas' Campus Partner Librarian, you will play a key role in developing and implementing engaging library programs. Additionally, you will provide expert guidance to students, faculty, researchers, and staff on topics like searching skills, finding quality evidence, critical appraisal of resources, and citation management. As an active member of the Research & Education Services department, you will participate in both departmental and interdepartmental meetings and coordinate the promotion of and access to our valuable resources and collections.

Opportunities to Contribute

Coordinates reference and consultation programs and services for students, faculty, researchers, and staff virtually and at the Dallas, Texas campus and clinical sites.

Coordinates the development and implementation in areas including searching skills, finding quality evidence, critical appraisal of resources, and citation management.

Works with colleagues to offer virtual and hybrid instructional sessions at remote locations.

Provides expert search support for research proposals, grants, clinical decisions, education, and scholarly work.

Implements new research and teaching trends in health sciences, academic librarianship, and competency-based education into instructional practices.

Participates in departmental and interdepartmental meetings as a member of the Research and Education Department.

Collaborates with University Library colleagues, Texas A&M Health, the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences to strengthen library partnerships and support education, research, and clinical missions.

Partners with Collections & Access Services and other stakeholders to promote and support academic programs and research through library resources.

Anticipates and assesses users' evolving information needs to guide acquisitions, development, discoverability, and access.

Integrates new technologies into library services.

Stays updated on resource changes and participates in training to develop expertise in new and existing resources.

May seek external funding and write grant proposals for enhancing Library programs, facilities, and collections.

Engages in professional organizations and scholarly activities to bring new ideas and technologies into library services and programs.

Qualifications

Master's degree in library science.

Five years of related experience which should include some experience as a Librarian in a medical or health sciences library.

Knowledge of academic library functions.

A well-qualified candidate will also possess:

Master's degree from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program.

Five years of experience as a Librarian in an academic, medical, health sciences, or specialized library.

Experience working with graduate and/or professional students in Dentistry and/or Dental Hygienist programs.

Membership in the Medical Library Association's Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP).

Evidence of professional development or continued education in expert searching, instructional design, health information management, medical informatics, health research, health information, or health education.

A history of teaching evidence-based principles to professional and/or graduate students, and/or faculty.

Ability to work across electronic platforms, learn new technologies, and integrate technology into workflows.

Ability to initiate and evaluate library services and programs.

Knowledge of current trends in health science librarianship.

Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities, take initiative, and exercise independent judgement.

Confidence in public speaking and representing the Libraries.

Salary: $72,335.00 with an additional $3,000.00 annual stipend for professional development

What You Need to Do

Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. The Libraries are the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity with the teaching and research that goes on in the colleges and academic departments. We offer rich and extraordinary collections at the University Libraries. The Libraries' resources and services enable and support the University missions of teaching, research, and service. Learn more about our various libraries at https://library.tamu.edu

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts , and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

12-15 days of annual paid holidays

Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month

Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas

Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time

Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.

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