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Senior UX & Information Architect

Kansas City, KS · On-site

$110 - $150/hr

A background in library or information science, or formal information architecture training. * Comfort collaborating closely with front-end developers. You do not need to code, but it helps to speak ...

hcmportal

Senior Data Governance Analyst

Leawood, KS · On-site +1

Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Data Science, Library & Information Science, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field * 5-7 years of experience in data governance ...

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Mad Science Performer

Lenexa, KS · On-site

$27 - $40/hr

This is a great job if you enjoy performing in front of groups of people and working with kids ... libraries. Candidates must have experience working with groups of elementary school age kids, a fun ...

Colby Community College

Library Associate

Colby, KS · On-site

$19.50/hr

Provide one-on-one or small group support in information literacy, research strategies, and ... updating and maintaining library software systems, online databases, and resources links.

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Health Sciences Librarian

Kansas City, KS • On-site

Kansas City University
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools • 201 - 500 employees
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Full-time

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Job description

Job Type:StaffJob Description:The Health Sciences Librarian / Library Manager provides leadership for library operations while delivering expert instruction, research support, and evidence-based practice education across the University. This role oversees day-to-day library services, supervises library personnel, and partners with faculty, students, and staff to advance teaching, learning, research, and scholarly activity on the Kansas City campus.
The Health Sciences Librarian / Library Manager position serves in a faculty appointment with responsibility for teaching medical informatics, information literacy, and evidence-based practice concepts. The position plays a key role in supporting reference and research, promoting effective use of health sciences information resources, and ensuring the Library's collections, services, and technologies align with institutional priorities.
Success in this role requires strong teaching and communication skills, expertise in biomedical information resources and evidence synthesis methodologies, effective personnel management, and a commitment to continuous improvement, service excellence, and academic collaboration.
The Health Sciences Librarian / Library Manager reports to the University Library Director.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Lead daily KC campus library operations and supervise library staff, including mentoring, performance management, workload coordination, and professional development activities
  • Deliver and assess instruction in medical informatics, information literacy, evidence-based practice, advanced literature searching, PICO question development, and critical appraisal of the biomedical literature
  • Integrate information literacy and research competencies into academic curricula through collaboration with faculty and academic programs using in-person, online, and hybrid instructional methods
  • Provide advanced reference, research, and consultation services to students, faculty, and staff, including support for evidence synthesis projects such as systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and other comprehensive literature reviews using established search methodologies and best practices
  • Support scholarly communication, research impact assessment, citation management, reproducibility, and responsible use of information resources
  • Contribute to library strategic planning, goal setting, assessment, and continuous improvement initiatives that support institutional priorities and accreditation requirements
  • Develop, implement, and improve library policies, procedures, workflows, and service models to enhance operational effectiveness and user experience
  • Manage the evaluation, selection, acquisition, and assessment of electronic resources, databases, educational technologies, and library collections to ensure alignment with teaching, learning, and research needs
  • Promote awareness and adoption of library resources, services, and technologies through outreach, training, and campus engagement activities
  • Represent the Library on institutional committees, professional organizations, and university initiatives while fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and service-oriented environment

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Library Science, Information Science, or a related field required
  • Minimum two years of experience in a medical, health sciences, or academic library environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in biomedical and health sciences information resources, database searching, and evidence-based practice principles
  • Experience teaching information literacy, medical informatics, evidence-based medicine, or related topics in higher education or professional settings
  • Knowledge of integrated library systems, OCLC services, educational technologies, and online instructional platforms
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively across the institution

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting evidence synthesis projects, including systematic reviews and scoping reviews, preferred
  • Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) certification or eligibility preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

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