"Librarian Open Rank Faculty - Campus Library Director (Savannah)"

Job Summary

Augusta University (AU) Libraries seeks a faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor who will provide leadership for the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) campus library in support of the MCG/Georgia Southern University (GSU) Partnership in Savannah, GA. This position is based at the MCG/GSU Savannah campus academic suite, which does not include a physical library collection. The librarian will collaborate with colleagues from the Robert B. Greenblatt MD Library located at the main campus in Augusta, GA. The candidate will leverage centralized resources to deliver seamless access to library services in support of faculty, students, residents, clinicians, and staff. The librarian will act as the sole health sciences librarian at the location, providing a full range of information services for the four-year clinical campus site while actively serving as a member of the Augusta University Library faculty.

The faculty member will hold the administrative post of Campus Library Director and will provide instruction and information services for MCG faculty and students, contribute to the development of embedded library services for the MCG/GSU partnership health sciences campus. This is a non-tenure track faculty position eligible for promotion and a member of the Augusta University Library Faculty. The position will work with the campus director at AU/UGA Medical Partnership in Athens and the Director, Greenblatt Library, Augusta to coordinate services for medical students and faculty across the state. The position reports directly to the Dean of Libraries, Augusta University with shared reporting to the MCG/GSU partnership administration. The incumbent may also explore options for advancing medical student success with the Dean of the Georgia Southern University Libraries.

Responsibilities

• Teaching - 60%: Develop and maintain an appropriate medical collection for a small campus medical library. Collaborate with Augusta University Libraries to provide online access to library resources. Provide instruction in evidence-based information literacy to students; support faculty using information resources for scholarship and patient care. Develop instructional materials and tutorials to support MCG/GSU faculty teaching activities.
• Service - 15%: Serve on committees for the Libraries, university, and the profession. Participate in student success activities and professional development.
• Scholarship - 15%: Participate in scholarship to expand the knowledgebase of library literature. Collaborate with MCG/GSU faculty in research and discovery initiatives.
• Administrative - 10%: Serve on the leadership team of the Augusta University Libraries. Collaborate with Libraries' leadership team to prepare annual goals.

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Master's degree from ALA accredited program.

Required Experience: Minimum of seven years public service experience in an academic health sciences library or teaching hospital providing evidence-based medicine services.

Other Required Qualifications: Excellent knowledge of health sciences information resources to support medical education, scholarship, and patient care. Classroom and individualized teaching experience in health sciences setting. Demonstrated experience in developing collaborative services and instruction with health sciences educators. Demonstrated experience and record of success in project management. Demonstrated record of professional achievement indicative of ability to meet Augusta University Libraries faculty responsibilities in scholarship, teaching, and professional service. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Assistant Professor: Early level career as a faculty member with 3-5 years of experience. Associate Professor: Mid level career faculty member with at least five years at rank of Assistant Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. Professor: Senior level career faculty member with at least five years at the rank of Associate Professor or comparable training, background, and experience. Per Board of Regents (BOR) policy, Professors must have a terminal degree.

Required faculty employment qualifications for all USG institutions and all academic ranks within these institutions shall be: Consistent with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)'s requirements for institutional accreditation; Evidence of ability as a teacher; Evidence of activity as a scholar and ability in all other duties assigned; Successful experience (which will necessarily be waived for those just entering the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and, Desirable personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete biographical data, and recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial experience working with preclinical and clinical medical education programs. Ability to support information needs of clinical research faculty. Demonstrated experience in managing library operations and services.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

This position is fiscal year based and works year-round. The intended work commitment or full-time equivalent (FTE) for this position is 1.0 and considered full-time. Salary and compensation is commensurate with education, experience, and achievements. The salary is subject to availability of funds. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Rank and salary are determined at the time of hire and are based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, credentials, specialty, training, etc. while also considering internal equity and market data. Advancement through the faculty ranks at Augusta University is only through the annual Promotion and Tenure process in which faculty may apply if eligible (typically five-year increments). For more information on ranks, please review the Augusta University Promotion and Tenure Website.

College/Department Information

Under the new leadership of the Inaugural Dean of Libraries and comprised of the Reese Library and Greenblatt Health Sciences Library, the Augusta University Libraries are on an exciting growth trajectory to meet and exceed the aspirational imperatives of Augusta University. The Libraries lead the organization in providing comprehensive resources and services in support of the education, research and scholarship, clinical care, and outreach and economic development strategic focus areas of our research university and academic medical center.

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 10,500 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state. The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Savannah Armstrong Center: 13040 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419.