Job Opportunity: Florida International University

​Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU’s commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, with more than 400 student athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit www.fiu.edu.

Health Sciences Librarian:  FIU is committed to building an academic community whose members represent and embrace diverse cultures, backgrounds, and life experiences that reflect the multicultural nature of South Florida and our global society. As a member of the Information & Research Services Department, the Health Sciences Librarian provides reference and instruction services to undergraduate and graduate students.

As a library faculty member, the Health Sciences Librarian is expected to participate in scholarship and service activities, while working with library faculty and staff across multiple departments to meet the mission and goals of the FIU Libraries.

I. Professional Practice
      1. Provides face-to-face and virtual general reference assistance to faculty, staff, students, and the public through staffing of the Reference Desk and online reference services. Also plans, provides, and promotes research assistance and consultations concentrating on disciplines in the health sciences including nursing, psychology, public health, and social work.
     2. Plans, develops, promotes, and delivers instructional services, activities and materials for information literacy concentrating on disciplines including the health sciences, nursing, psychology, public health, and social work, involving developing content for and creating virtual learning tools.
     3. Develops, manages, and promotes print and electronic collections in the health sciences. Provides other collection development and management activities as requested.
     4. Builds relationships and regularly communicates with faculty, staff, and students within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, and other health sciences-related departments and programs, such as the Department of Psychology, to promote library resources and services and to keep abreast of their research and instructional needs.
     5. Participates in workshops, conferences, and other continuing education and professional development activities.
     6. Other duties and special projects as assigned by the chair of I&RS and/or dean of the libraries.

II. Research/Scholarship/Creative Works
     1. Engages in research, scholarship, and creative activity related to the position and to librarianship

III. Service
       1. Contributes to the library, university, profession, and community through active participation in committees, meetings, professional associations, research, and other activities.

Required Qualifications:

•  Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program or equivalent
•  Excellent analytical, time management, and problem-solving skills
  
• Effective oral and written communication, including ability to develop clear written procedures to assist with staff training
  
• Ability to adapt to changing standards and evolving work-related expectations in a dynamic working environment
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in a digital library
  
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills, including project management
  
• Ability to take initiative, work accurately, and follow through effectively and efficiently with all issues and tasks
  
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a culturally diverse environment
  
• Skill in standard office software, such as Word and Excel
  
• Fluency in Spanish
  

Rank/Salary: Non-tenured faculty status; rank and salary are competitive based on qualifications and experience.

About the Libraries:
For information about the FIU Libraries, please visit http://library.fiu.edu. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply to Job Opening ID 527810 at https://facultycareers.fiu.edu/ and attach cover letter and curriculum vitae. Candidates will be requested to provide names and contact information for at least three references who will be contacted as determined by the search committee. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Clery Notice
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the University Police department at Florida International University provides information on crimes statistics, crime prevention, law enforcement, crime reporting, and other related issues for the past three (3) calendar years. The FIU Annual Security report is available online at: https://police.fiu.edu/download/annual-security-fire-safety-report/. To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency
Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.