About Hofstra
At Hofstra University, intellectual curiosity is not just aspirational – it is central to how we engage on a daily basis. Hofstra faculty work within a diverse scholarly community committed to student success, intellectual discovery, free inquiry, inclusivity, and collaboration.
Enrolling more than 10,000 students, Hofstra offers students an array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs spanning the arts, humanities, sciences, business, engineering, law, health care, communications, and more.
Our accomplished faculty collaborate with students to explore interdisciplinary questions and produce innovative research that lays the foundation for future personal and professional success. With a beautiful campus in Hempstead, NY, Hofstra’s location seamlessly merges the tranquility of coastal suburban living with the boundless opportunities of nearby New York City.
Hofstra University seeks candidates who will contribute to a supportive climate for students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We especially encourage women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.
Description
The University Library is pleased to invite applications for the special appointment of a Health Sciences Librarian in the Department of Research and Technical Services. The librarian in this position will act as the liaison librarian/subject specialist to programs of the School of Health Professions and Human Services and provide research support and library instruction to undergraduate nursing students in the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. The Health Sciences Librarian will incorporate practices of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility into their delivery of in-person and virtual reference services, library instruction, individualized research support, and collection development activities.
The University Library supports Hofstra University’s mission of providing a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages and nurtures learning through the free and open exchange of ideas, sharing the University’s commitment to academic freedom and to the transmission, advancement, and preservation of knowledge. The University Library supports the curricular offerings of the University, fulfilling the research and instructional needs of university students, faculty, and administrators through collaboration with these constituents. The University Library recognizes the diverse, multicultural nature of the Hofstra University community and creates collections that reflect these multiple perspectives.
The Health Sciences Librarian’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as liaison to multiple programs and constituencies with responsibility for outreach, instruction, research consultation, and collection development.
- Creates and maintains library guides, handouts, tutorials, and other learning objects related to subject specialist/liaison activities.
- Provides both virtual and in-person reference services.
- Prepares and submits monthly engagement statistics.
- May participate in projects, strategic planning, and other library‐wide initiatives.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Available Monday-Saturday, day and evening hours as assigned.
EEO Statement
Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.