From an Email:
We welcome applicants for the position of Library Program Director at Staten Island University Hospital (SIUH), Staten Island NY, a major tertiary hospital of Northwell Health. This position directs the library services at SIUH, oversees financial management of the library budget, provides expert reference and education services, and builds critical relationships with clinical, research, education, and administrative staff to support their information needs and facilitate excellence in library services.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic collaborator with all of our librarians across our health system and medical school on scholarly publishing and research impact initiatives, our systematic review service, creation of comprehensive LibGuides, and evaluation of our jointly subscribed robust collection of electronic resources.
Our Northwell Health librarians support evidence-based practice for our large GME trainee programs, collaborate extensively with nursing professionals in education and research, conduct expert literature searches, and present interactive educational activities for faculty, students, and administrative staff. There will be opportunities to conduct research, develop new services, and apply for grant support. Active participation in professional organizations is encouraged with support for professional development.
Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Library Science and a minimum of five years of relevant library experience required. Demonstrated knowledge of content and formats of health sciences resources and experience in teaching library information literacy is also required.
The hospital location on Staten Island is an easy commute from Brooklyn as well as parts of New Jersey. Work hours may be scheduled as a hybrid position with remote time complementing work on-site to engage with clinicians, researchers, trainees, and staff.
Northwell Health is a health care provider with over 20 hospitals, a research institute, and over 1,900 GME resident and fellow positions, spanning Long Island, New York City, and Westchester County. Hofstra University and Northwell Health are integrated partners of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Learn more about Staten Island University Hospital: https://siuh.northwell.edu
Learn more about the Zucker School of Medicine: https://medicine.hofstra.edu/
To view the full job description and be considered for this position, please complete the application process, including a CV and cover letter, at the Northwell Health job site:
https://jobs.northwell.edu/job-3/18605851/library-program-director-medical-library-staten-island-ny/
The salary range for this position starts at $75,000 and increases significantly commensurate with experience.