(Casual Hire) Librarian II or Librarian III (Health Sciences)

****Applicants seeking short-term or part-time work with the University of Hawai’i may apply for Casual Hire appointments, which include administrative, professional, and technical (APT) or instructional-type positions. Because of the temporary nature of these appointments, Casual Hire employees are not eligible for most benefits provided to regular Board of Regents or Civil Service employees. Casual Hire appointments may last for up to 89 days for full-time employees, and up to 1 calendar year for part-time employees.

Title: Librarian II or Librarian III (Health Sciences)

Position Number: *****Casual Hire

Hiring Unit: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Health Sciences Library

Location: Kakaako Campus

Date Posted:  January 30, 2025

Closing Date:  Continuous recruitment, first review February 7, 2025

Salary Information:  Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time to Full Time, up to 100% FTE

Temporary/Permanent: casual

Librarian II Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provides general and specialized information services, including reference and research consultation, to students, faculty, medical residents, health care providers, and the general public in the health sciences.  This includes front-line reference duties with regularly scheduled reference desk hours at a one-person Information Services Desk which includes circulation of materials; assisting with computer/printer/copier problems, etc.
2. Provides outreach and instructional services to students, faculty, and/or medical residents in group or classroom settings.
3. Develops bibliographic instructional materials, including but not limited to online instructional resources such as library guides, online tutorials, etc.
4. Provides online database and Internet searching assistance in the health sciences.
5. Explores innovative ways to incorporate existing and emerging technologies to provide excellent patron services to students, clinical faculty and researchers.
6. Performs collection management.
7. Participates in committees and special projects as needed, and will collaborate with faculty and staff in the Library and other units in the University.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Librarian III Duties and Responsibilities

1. Same as Librarian II, but with increasing responsibilities and higher degree of complexity.

Librarian II Minimum Qualifications

1. Master’s Degree in Library Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited college or university of recognized standing, or international equivalent.
2. Ability to provide reference and information services and instruction in the use of library services and resources in a health sciences library.
3. Ability to provide classroom or group instruction at the college or university level.
4. Ability to work effectively with culturally diverse library users and colleagues.
5. Ability to work within a collegial framework, to collaborate effectively, and respond with flexibility to the changing needs and priorities of a complex academic organization.
6. Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students and faculty as well as fellow staff members.

Librarian III Minimum Qualifications

1. In addition to Librarian II minimum qualifications, must meet the following:
2. Twenty-four post baccalaureate credits of academic study.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Knowledge of information and research sources, issues and trends in the health sciences.
2. Experience providing reference services in a health sciences library setting.
3. Demonstrated understanding of the academic research process and scholarly communication.
4. Demonstrated experience in classroom or group teaching at the college or university level.
5. Demonstrated understanding of teaching methods, instructional design, and current instructional technologies.
6. Experience creating and using technologies, building and maintaining web pages, and utilizing bibliographic management software.
7. Experience with grant-writing.
8. Demonstrated understanding of the principles and activities of collection development.
9. Understanding of assessment methods used in higher education and libraries.
10. Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of current technologies and software used in academic libraries.
11. Experience working with an institutional repository, utilizing GIS, and knowledge of the principles of data management in support of faculty research and teaching.
12. Record of professional contributions.

To Apply:

Submit original cover letter indication how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications, CV, names and contact information of 5 professional references and official transcripts (or original documentation from the institution confirming degree).  Copies of transcripts are accepted however, original transcripts are required upon hire. Please note incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Inquiries:  Sean Halaszyn:  808-692-1184; halaszyn@hawaii.edu

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status. 

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