Carolina Population Center ยท 20 hours ago
Head of Health Academic and Research Engagement
North Carolina, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expUNC University Libraries is part of North Carolina's oldest state university, known for its commitment to research and community. The Head of Health Academic and Research Engagement will oversee a team of librarians supporting health sciences education and research, ensuring alignment with university priorities and fostering partnerships across campus.
Responsibilities
Oversee a department of liaison librarians who support health sciences faculty, students, and researchers
Provide vision, direction, and coordination for existing and future services designed to advance the mission of partners at UNC
Mentor and lead the team, and ensure that engagement and partnerships are strategically aligned with the priorities of other HSL departments
Work closely with other departments at HSL and across University Libraries including with Clinical and Statewide Engagement (CaSE), Health Research Services (HRS), and Research and Instructional Services
Connect regularly through dotted line relationships with other department heads across University Libraries to develop and plan innovative, technology-driven services for campus partners
Coordinate event programming and outreach, and ensure consistency of services
Qualification
Required
ALA-accredited master's degree in library or information science or a relevant advanced degree
A minimum of 3 years related professional work experience in library, health-related, or research settings
Experience supervising and mentoring staff, including a strong commitment to collaborative teamwork through effective communication and coordination across teams
Demonstrated ability to manage and coordinate a project with multiple parts and many stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
Experience creating welcoming and inclusive learning and research environments
Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with an array of user communities, including students, faculty, researchers, colleagues, and community members
Preferred
Excellent judgment, organizational, and analytical skills including ability to multitask and set priorities in a dynamic environment
Experience designing, developing, and implementing library services
Experience with evaluation and assessment of services in response to user feedback and evolving trends
Demonstrated interest in the evolving landscape of academic libraries including a commitment to innovation, flexibility, and willingness to explore and adopt new technologies and approaches
Experience providing search and knowledge management support for large literature reviews including systematic reviews, with documented research experience in academic or clinical settings
Conversant with educational competency requirements in health professions including assessment of competencies
Conversant or experience with interprofessional education and practice
Company
Carolina Population Center
The Carolina Population Center (CPC) is a community of outstanding scholars and professionals associated to create new knowledge about population size, structure, and processes of change.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase