Associate Professor-Library

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center invites a collaborative, enthusiastic, and service-oriented professional to join our Research & Learning Services (RLS) department as a Research & Learning Services Librarian. This position is a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Research & Learning Services, this position works closely with faculty, students, clinicians, and researchers to deliver high-impact instruction, research support, and scholarly engagement.

• Provide expert research support and reference services to faculty, students, clinicians, and researchers across the UT Health Science Center community.
• Design and deliver high-impact, curriculum-integrated instruction, collaborating with faculty to support evidence-based practice, information literacy, and lifelong learning.
• Serve as liaison to assigned constituent programs or colleges, building strong partnerships to support teaching, research, and student success through customized services, responsive collection development, and proactive outreach. 
• Develop, assess, and maintain research guides, learning objects, and instructional modules that support academic programs, clinical practice, and patient-centered care.
• Contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and decision-making related to library services, collections, spaces, and emerging technologies. 
• Engage in outreach, promotion, and communication efforts to increase awareness and effective use of library resources and services.
• Participate actively in professional development and service, maintaining awareness of trends and best practices in academic health sciences librarianship. 
• Maintain an ongoing record of professional service and scholarly engagement, consistent with faculty appointment expectations. 
• Lead or contribute to special projects and cross-departmental initiatives that advance library and institutional priorities.