Greetings!  The Ruth Lilly Medical Library at the Indiana University School of 
Medicine has an opening for an Emerging Technologies Librarian.  This is a 
tenure track library faculty position.



Emerging Technologies Librarian



The Emerging Technologies Librarian will lead collaborative efforts to explore, 
identify, assess, implement, and provide training for library emerging 
technologies in support of the education, research, and clinical care for the 
School of Medicine. The Librarian will routinely monitor trends in emerging 
technologies and identify possible uses in library instruction and services.  
As appropriate, this Librarian will provide training in these new technologies 
for library staff as well as the broader School of Medicine.  In collaboration 
with other library staff, this Librarian must be proactive in selectively and 
strategically implementing and marketing emerging technologies that best match 
our users' needs and preferences.



Job Responsibilities:

* Teach orientation sessions, course-integrated instruction, and workshops on 
information resources, mobile technologies, social media, and collaboration 
tools.

* Maintain current knowledge of the trends and issues in medical education, 
scholarly communication, research practice, and health care.

* Provides liaison services to selected departments, institutes and/or student 
groups.

* Collaborate closely with colleagues to develop, implement, and apply 
innovative multimedia and e-learning tools, resources, and services for 
integration with library-related instructional needs.

* Responsible for outreach and marketing activities to promote awareness of the 
Library's technology tools.

* Evaluate and integrate new technologies in the delivery of health information 
services.

* Provide staff development for the use of emerging technologies.

* Liaise with Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) office and Multimedia 
Technology Services (MTS) regarding educational technology.

* Manage the library's social media presence.

* Pursue an active and ongoing plan for professional development, research, 
publishing and service.



Required Qualifications:



* Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program in library and information 
science

* Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and instructional skills

* Commitment to working cooperatively and collaboratively with staff at all 
levels

* Interest and aptitude for technologies relevant to medical education and 
clinical practice

* Commitment to professional development

* Evidence of professional scholarly interests and potential to meet promotion 
and tenure standards in librarianship, research, service, and outreach



Preferred Qualifications:



* Proven track record with web-based tools, imaging and/or video software, 
bibliographic and presentation software and relevant emerging technologies

* Two years of experience in health sciences librarianship

* Experience providing reference and library instruction services in a 
scientific research setting



Salary Minimum:  $45,000



Interested applicants should send the following: (1) letter of interest, (2) 
curriculum vitae, and (3) contact information for at least three references to:



Emerging Technologies Librarian Search Committee

IU School of Medicine

Ruth Lilly Medical Library

975 W. Walnut Street, IB 310

Indianapolis, IN 46202-5121



or



Applications may be sent to Kellie Kaneshiro, AMLS, AHIP at  
kkane...@iu.edu<mailto:kkane...@iu.edu>



Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.



Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a 
culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications 
from women and underrepresented minorities.







Kellie Kaneshiro, AMLS, AHIP | Research Informationist
975 W. Walnut St.,  (IB 314 NEW OFFICE LOCATION)  Indianapolis, IN |  
317.274.1612 |  kkane...@iupui.edu<mailto:kkane...@iupui.edu>
Indiana University School of Medicine - Ruth Lilly Medical Library

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