Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator NNLM Region 2
GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Libraries Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for the Regional Medical Library for Region 2 of the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). Funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) through a cooperative agreement (2021-2026), the MUSC Libraries’ serves as the headquarters for Region 2, one of seven regions in the NNLM Program. Region 2 comprises Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The mission of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public's health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators, and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data.
Under the general direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator uses a community-organizing approach to engage with existing members and to recruit new members, with a special focus on underrepresented and medically underserved populations. The position serves as the main point of contact for members within the region and will work to ensure adequate resources are made available to support initiatives using NLM products and services. The position also serves as the MLA Disaster Information Specialist for the Region.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:(click to open)
Overall
- Use a community-organizing approach to engage with members.
- Develop and execute successful strategies to recruit and orient new members to the network.
- Serves as the Disaster Recovery MLA Disaster Information Specialist for the Region
- Provides outreach services to underrepresented and medically underserved areas/populations.
Outreach
- Develop and expand partnerships with first responders and organizations focused on emergency preparedness and recovery for these natural disasters is beneficial to the Region.
- Maintain an Emergency Response and Preparedness Plan to ensure uninterrupted service during large-scale threats, disasters, and localized emergencies especially those that are most common in the region.
- Provide outreach services to underrepresented and medically underserved populations.
- Forge new and leverage current relationships with potential members and partners.
- Work with the Technology and Innovation Coordinator to identify and support DOCLINE participants.
Education
- Provide online and/in-person reference, consulting, training, and technical advice in support of NLM systems (PubMed, MedlinePlus, TOXNET, ClinicalTrials, etc.)
- Apply adult learning theories, principles, and practices to support teaching and learning.
- Plan, design, promote, and teach online and in-person curriculum and classes and workshops related to NLM programs, services, and informational resources to librarians, consumers, and health professionals.
- Monitor regional trends as well as previously identified needs and plan programming targeting those specific audiences.
- Develop and evaluate instructional programs.
Sub-award support
- Provide network members support in project planning, proposal preparation, submission, and project evaluation
- Solicit applications for awards and subcontracts
- Serve as member of proposal review team; make recommendations for funding
- Post award, monitor and report on network member project progress for those funded
- Provide assistance and consultation when problems or delays occur
General duties
- Other duties as needed
QUALIFICATIONS (click to open)
Required:
- ALA accredited graduate degree or an advanced degree in another discipline.
- Experience teaching to a variety of audience levels.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written communications
- Ability to work cooperatively in a demanding and changing environment with all levels of staff and members of the public
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to travel to off-site locations
- Knowledge of current and emerging trends in teaching and learning in library instruction
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with planning and executing health information programs or community health education.
- Knowledge of NLM programs, strategic initiatives, and resources.
- Experience providing library or community outreach and engagement.
- Knowledge of NLM’s programs and strategic initiatives.
- A record of professional, scholarly research activity.
- MLA Disaster Information Specialization (Advanced Level).
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Attributes (click to open)
- Demonstrated problem solving skills, effective consistent project coordination, leadership, and communications, and the ability to bring projects to fruition.
- Ability to manage projects, prioritize, develop policies, build consensus, and lead strategic initiatives across the library.
- Ability to communicate clearly, knowledgeably, and personably, orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to data-informed decision making.
- Ability to manage and lead a team with widely diverse skills and backgrounds in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to innovate and to proactively advocate new opportunities and challenges.
- Commitment to execution and results orientation
- Strong commitment to quality service
- Commitment to continued professional growth and active participation in professional activities and service.
BENEFITS (click to open)
The University offers competitive benefits: 22 days vacation, 15 days sick leave, 13 holidays, hospitalization, major medical, surgical-medical, dental, vision, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance at up to 3 times one’s annual salary. State and alternative retirement choices are also available. For a summary of benefits, see http://academicdepartments.musc.edu/vpfa/hrm/benefits/index.htm
Faculty rank is open.
Salary is commensurate with education/experience. Minimum of $60,000 for candidate with required education and appropriate experience.
The Medical University of South Carolina is a Drug Free Workplace and adheres to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. MUSC conducts a pre-employment (post offer) drug screen as a part of the pre-employment process for all new hires.
We are an equal opportunity employer, promoting workplace diversity. m/f/v/d
HOW TO APPLY (click to open)
Review of applications will begin May 30, 2021; application closes on June 11, 2021. Complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume/cv, and the contact information for three references. For more information and to apply, please go to: http://jobs.library.musc.edu
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.
For further information and clarification of this position please inquire to Ms. Shannon D. Jones via e-mail joneshan@musc.edu or telephone 843 792-8839
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please apply online at;
https://careers.pageuppeople.com/756/cw/en-us/job/530538/univ-community-engagement-and-outreach-coordinator
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview will be contacted.
For further information and clarification of this position please inquire to Ms. Shannon D. Jones via e-mail joneshan@musc.edu or telephone 843 792-8839
For further information and clarification of these positions please inquire to Ms. Shannon D. Jones via e‑mail JoneShan@musc.edu or telephone 843‑792‑8839