What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville position at LMU-DCOM?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Title Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville Department FINLEY LEARNING RESOURCE CNT Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
Provide leadership in library services, collections, and personnel for the university’s medical, nursing, dentistry, veterinary, and other health sciences programs; coordinate collection development and collection assessment for these programs;*review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support the library’s strategic planning and assessment processes for health sciences.
Required Qualifications
M.L.S. from an ALA accredited program; minimum of 4 years of librarian experience in an academic or medical library; some experience with health sciences library services and resources; some supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) credential; *demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources, and performing health sciences literature searches; *additional advanced degree in an area relevant to LMUs programs. some collection development and collection assessment experience in health sciences areas.
Physical Demands Campus LMU- West Knoxville
Job Duty
Job Duty
promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
provide leadership and direct supervision for librarians who serve health sciences programs throughout LMU s sites;
Job Duty
review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support strategic planning and assessment processes, and perform other administrative tasks;
Job Duty
participate in recruitment, hiring, and training of new library personnel serving the health sciences programs;
Job Duty
coordinate subject liaison services for the health sciences and integrate library instruction into courses in conjunction with other librarians;
Job Duty
provide face-to-face, phone, and virtual reference services to faculty, staff, and students at the DCOM-Knoxville site and to the university community as needed;
Job Duty
coordinate collection development and conduct collection assessment activities for the Reed Health Sciences Library collaborating with the librarians;
Job Duty
participate in faculty and student library and technology workshops;
Job Duty
keep current on relevant professional developments; and
Job Duty
perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04191P Job Open Date 02/05/2025 Job Close Date 06/30/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/38408
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Title Head of Health Sciences Library Services - DCOM, Knoxville Department FINLEY LEARNING RESOURCE CNT Position Category Staff Full Time Job Description
Provide leadership in library services, collections, and personnel for the university’s medical, nursing, dentistry, veterinary, and other health sciences programs; coordinate collection development and collection assessment for these programs;*review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support the library’s strategic planning and assessment processes for health sciences.
Required Qualifications
M.L.S. from an ALA accredited program; minimum of 4 years of librarian experience in an academic or medical library; some experience with health sciences library services and resources; some supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) credential; *demonstrated knowledge of health sciences resources, and performing health sciences literature searches; *additional advanced degree in an area relevant to LMUs programs. some collection development and collection assessment experience in health sciences areas.
Physical Demands Campus LMU- West Knoxville
Job Duty
Job Duty
promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large;
Job Duty
provide leadership and direct supervision for librarians who serve health sciences programs throughout LMU s sites;
Job Duty
review, maintain, and assist in developing documentation to support strategic planning and assessment processes, and perform other administrative tasks;
Job Duty
participate in recruitment, hiring, and training of new library personnel serving the health sciences programs;
Job Duty
coordinate subject liaison services for the health sciences and integrate library instruction into courses in conjunction with other librarians;
Job Duty
provide face-to-face, phone, and virtual reference services to faculty, staff, and students at the DCOM-Knoxville site and to the university community as needed;
Job Duty
coordinate collection development and conduct collection assessment activities for the Reed Health Sciences Library collaborating with the librarians;
Job Duty
participate in faculty and student library and technology workshops;
Job Duty
keep current on relevant professional developments; and
Job Duty
perform other duties as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S04191P Job Open Date 02/05/2025 Job Close Date 06/30/2025 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary About the Institution
Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.
AA/EEO Statement
Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.
Background Check Statement
The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.
Quicklink for Posting https://careers.lmunet.edu/postings/38408
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcripts
