The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center is hiring an Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian.
Join a dynamic team shaping the future of health sciences education and clinical care. Are you a passionate educator, skilled searcher, and collaborative innovator who thrives in fast-paced, high-impact environments? Do you get excited about embedding information literacy into health sciences education and supporting clinicians at the point of care? The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center (HSLIC) is looking for an enthusiastic and service driven Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian to empower students, faculty, and clinicians with the knowledge they need to transform healthcare.
The Education and Clinical Engagement Librarian is a member of the Research, Education, and Clinical Information Services (RECIS) team within the Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center (HSLIC) and reports to the Division Head of RECIS. This position requires flexibility and adaptability as the needs of the library and information needs of library users expand and change.
This is a full-time, benefits eligible faculty position with a primary appointment in HSLIC. UNM provides a diversified package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through tuition remission and dependent education programs. For a more complete explanation of benefits, go to: https://hr.unm.edu/benefits.
Appointment is posted as open rank, to be determined based on qualifications. Salary range: $76,267.00 – $80,281.05.
For best consideration, please apply by 5/28/2025. This position will remain open until filled.
Position Highlights
High Impact – Your work directly supports clinical decisions and educates the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Creative Autonomy – Design curriculum-integrated and standalone instruction, incorporate innovative learning tools, and contribute to research projects.
Embedded – You’ll liaise and be a trusted partner within allied health and interprofessional programs and the broader clinical enterprise.
Collaborative Community – Work with a supportive team in the Health Sciences Library and engage with a vibrant academic and clinical community.
Growth-Minded – We believe in life-long learning and the importance of ongoing professional development. This is a faculty position with opportunities for advancement within the tenure track and an expectation of scholarly contributions.
Flexible Work – Opportunity for a hybrid schedule: on-site presence balanced with up to two remote days each week.
Qualifications:
Required/Minimum:
- A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association (or foreign equivalent) or a relevant advanced degree; such as education, instructional design, informatics or health sciences.
- Experience providing instruction in an academic health science or library setting or related environment.
- Evidence of a strong commitment to service in a user-centered environment.
- Applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Preferred:
- Experience providing individual and group instruction, both virtually and in-person on a variety of library related topics.
- Experience in developing and executing advanced search strategies in a variety of biomedical databases.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver engaging active learning sessions and communicate effectively with a wide variety of learners.
- Experience developing online research guides and instructional materials using platforms such as LibGuides.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with faculty, researchers, and clinicians to integrate information skills into curricula and into clinical workflows.
- A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.
For full details and to apply, visit UNM Career Site.