Emerging Technologies Librarian
University of Louisville Kornhauser Health Sciences Library
University of Louisville

The University of Louisville (UofL) Kornhauser Health
Sciences Library (KHSL) invites

applications from creative and self-motivated candidates for the position of
emerging

technologies librarian. This outgoing individual will evaluate, implement and
maintain

awareness of emerging technologies in an academic and health sciences library

environment. The library provides information and research support to the
students, staff,

and faculty of the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, and Public Health.

  
This is a full-time, tenure-track or term position reporting to the Director
of the

Kornhauser Health Sciences Library. Minimum salary is $42,000. The anticipated
initial

rank is Instructor or Assistant Professor. The entry rank and salary of the
successful

candidate are dependent on experience and qualifications.

  
**Responsibilities**

  * Maintain, evaluate and implement emerging and evolving technologies
  * Initiate, design and provide effective training for staff, students and faculty of potential and emerging services using new technologies
  * Work with the appropriate library and university technology offices, departments and committees
  * Recommend and oversee the purchase of technology (hardware, software, webbased) to meet the needs of library faculty, staff and users
  * Design, maintain and assess the library web site and other digital systems and resources
  * Supervise the KHSL IT staff person and one student assistant
  * Teach orientations and workshops about information literacy, mobile technologies, social media, productivity apps, and collaboration tools to library users and library employees
  * Provide reference services
**Required Qualifications**

  * Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or international equivalent in library or information science granted by December 31, 2015
  * Excellent presentation and relationship building skills
  * Demonstrated ability to learn and use new technologies
  * Demonstrated evidence of basic skills in website development
  * Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in multiple formats to diverse audiences
  * Demonstrated evidence of initiative and flexibility with planning and problemsolving
  * Demonstrated ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively as both a team member and independently
  * Potential to meet promotion and tenure requirements
**Desirable Qualifications**

  * Additional degree in related technology field
  * Demonstrated ability in web application development and programming languages
  * Experience in managing technology
  * Experience in a health sciences library
  * Health sciences background

  
**ENVIRONMENT**

The [University of Louisville](http://louisville.edu) (http://louisville.edu)
is a Carnegie research university serving

21,000 students in the state's largest urban area. Kornhauser Health Sciences
Library is

located at the downtown Health Sciences Center, three miles north of the main
university

campus, Belknap Campus. The Health Sciences Center is home to over 50% of the

university faculty and receives 90% of grant funding. Kornhauser Health
Sciences library

has partnered with [KentuckyOne Health
Care](http://insidekentuckyonehealth.org/Learning/Virtual-
Library#.VbuPqE10yUk) in the provision of fully-integrated virtual

library services to 27 hospitals and health centers throughout the state of
Kentucky

(http://insidekentuckyonehealth.org/Learning/Virtual-Library#.VbuPqE10yUk).

  
With a national reputation for its high-quality undergraduate programs and
over twenty

nationally recognized research, graduate, and professional programs, the
University also

has as a strong commitment to the community in which it resides. The
[University Libraries](http://louisville.edu/library/)

(http://louisville.edu/library/) joined the 126-member Association of Research
Libraries

in 2002. The [city of Louisville](http://louisville.edu/library/hr/louisville)
(http://louisville.edu/library/hr/louisville) offers

hospitality, warmth and smaller city advantages like shorter commutes and
lower cost of

living alongside major city amenities such as world-class performing arts,
great sports,

incredible dining, and a nationally-acclaimed parks system.

  
Nominations are sought and welcome. Applications should be submitted
electronically at

https://highereddecisions.com/uofl/current_vacancies.asp. Completed
applications

should include a current curriculum vitae, a letter of interest detailing your
relevant

experience, strengths and accomplishments, and the contact information for
three

references. The Search Committee will begin a confidential review of completed

applications on **October 5, 2015**; the position is open until filled.
Questions about the

position or application process may be addressed to:

  
Neal D. Nixon

Director

Kornhauser Health Sciences Library

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY 40292

(502) 852-5775

[[log in to unmask]](mailto:[log in to unmask]
gies%20Librarian)

  
Official transcripts for required degrees must be received prior to
employment. Proper

documentation of identity and employability are also required. A criminal
background

report will be completed on the chosen candidate.

  
_The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity,
Americans with

Disabilities Employer, committed to diversity and in that spirit, seeks
applications from a

broad variety of candidates._



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