Head, Research and Education Services

The Head of Research and Education Services at the Health Sciences Library leads a team of librarians and staff and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective and evolving research and educational services to the OSU health sciences academic and clinical community through a variety of mechanisms.

-Supervises faculty and non-faculty librarians who provide research, education, and clinical information services.
-Builds relationships across the health sciences to stay abreast of and respond to evolving information needs
-Participates in teaching, research, and outreach efforts to assigned liaison colleges, departments or units and/or the general OSU health sciences community.
-Collaborates with HSL librarians to provide appropriate services and programs to meet evolving information needs.
-Actively partners with marketing staff in the promotion of HSL research and education services
-Develops and leads strategic plan initiatives to advance the mission of the HSL.
-Works collaboratively and serves on committees and task forces, etc., with units of the larger university, especially other leaders within the HSL, the health sciences colleges and University Libraries, to foster productive and inspired research and education innovations.
-Conducts research and scholarly activities in appropriate venues in order to meet the Libraries' and University's criteria for promotion and tenure.

This is a 12-month tenure-track assistant professor appointment.

Minimum $80,000

-Master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association
-2-3 years of experience in a health sciences or academic library with increasing levels of responsibility
-2-3 years of supervisory experience
-Demonstrated excellence in teaching and/or research support in an academic library setting
-Increasing levels of responsibility in leadership, planning, and management of library services
-Excellent communication skills
-Understanding of health sciences library trends including support of research data policy and other research support services

-Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a health sciences library with increasing levels of responsibility and supervisory duties
-Experience as faculty librarian with demonstrated knowledge and support of library faculty
-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in evidence-based practice, research data sharing, and expert searching
-Experience publishing and presenting research and established activity in professional library organizations

The Ohio State University believes in diversity in people and ideas. What Ohio State does matters. And how we do it matters. When we are at our best, we make a real difference to people. Our size, breadth, geography, history and standard of excellence position us to drive the future of higher education. We believe that the university should be a place where people can work and learn together in a safe environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. As such, finalists for any faculty position that carries tenure must sign an authorization and disclosure form, which will allow current or prior employer(s) to share information to the University regarding any findings of employment-related misconduct or disciplinary proceedings against a candidate and/or any pending investigations related to alleged misconduct. Such information shall include findings and pending investigations with respect to sexual harassment, violence, or harassment; research misconduct; financial fraud or misconduct; foreign influence violations, grant misuse or misconduct; and/or any other type of finding or pending investigation relating to a candidate’s employer’s policies and rules governing faculty conduct that may reasonably be expected to affect a candidate’s appointment. If the University becomes aware of any past finding of misconduct or pending investigations that were not disclosed, Ohio State will treat that as a serious omission and reserves the right to rescind an offer or terminate employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.