About the Roseman University Library

Exciting Opportunity: Access & Systems Librarian needed for a growing health sciences university in Southern Nevada! We're seeking a talented individual to provide leadership for the library's systems and access services technology. Are you interested in taking on this challenge? Join us and help shape the future of education!

What We Are Looking For

We're looking for an adaptable and user-oriented professional that takes pride in finding creative solutions to improve the everyday experiences of the communities we serve. We're open to hiring an entry-level candidate or someone with more experience.

Who We Are

Roseman University of Health Sciences is transforming education. Reimagining Healthcare. Embracing Discovery. Committed to Community. Elevating Employees.

We strive for a vibrant, innovative, community environment where ideas and goals are shared throughout the organization. You are not a number. You are one of us. 

Founded in Henderson, Nevada, in 1999 with a College of Pharmacy, RUHS has experienced phenomenal growth and has expanded to include a College of Nursing (2006), a College of Dental Medicine (2007), and a College of Medicine (in development). As a non-profit organization, we make a meaningful impact in our community as we work together to educate healthcare providers. 

What We Offer

Roseman University fosters an environment that encourages collaboration, empowerment, and trust. We offer a wide-ranging benefits package that includes:

• Salary range of $65,000 to $67,000

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage for medical, dental, and vision needs 

• Retirement program with employer contributions of up to 7.5% 

• Employee support programs, including mental health services 

• Ample vacation (22 days per year) and sick leave (12 days per year) for a remarkable work-life equilibrium

• Paid holidays to enjoy throughout the year (including a 1 week summer and 2 week winter break, see holiday closures on the Library Spaces page of this guide for more information)

• Extra benefits provided by the employer (Roseman offers a flexible work policy that most library staff utilize to work remotely one day per week)

• Optional voluntary benefits for employees to choose from and pay for themselves

Job Description

Reports To: Director of Library Services

Location: Henderson, NV

Job Summary

The Access & Systems Librarian provides leadership for the library’s systems and access services technology through user-centered design thinking, efficient workflow creation, and data-informed decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Serve as system administrator for the library’s integrated library system (ILS); including troubleshooting issues, overseeing updates, maintaining vendor relations, patron account management, resolving data discrepancies, providing reports, and overseeing library staff training

• Oversee the maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting of other library systems including the institutional repository, interlibrary loan software, library guides, and the library website

• Promote Roseman University research through management and growth of the institutional repository system

• Coordinate interlibrary loan services and provide support for online systems

• Maintain and troubleshoot extended access equipment and technology such as RFID gates and self-checkout machines

• Provide statistics, ILS reports, and other assessments of library services and resources as assigned

• Contribute to other technology projects within the library to improve critical library services and workflow

• Collaborate with the Head of Electronic Resources and Collection Development on management of the library authentication system and discovery search

• Provide library instruction, research consultations, and collection development support in assigned discipline

• Maintain knowledge of academic health science librarianship and related fields through reading professional literature and attending funded professional development activities and continuing education opportunities

• Regular attendance is an essential function of the job

• Must be reliable and timely with the expectation of 40 hours per week

• May be required to perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Library Science or Library & Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA)-accredited program within six months after start date

• Experience managing integrated library systems and/or circulation functions

• Library reference experience or documented relevant course work

• Academic library work experience preferred (even at paraprofessional level)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of current library systems (Koha or other ILS) and technologies

• Demonstrated technical skills sufficient to perform the requirements of the job

• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others as a member of the team

• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities

• General understanding of scholarly communication, copyright, and information literacy

• Experience managing digital information systems, interlibrary loans, and/or other online systems preferred

• Instruction or staff training experience preferred

How to Apply

Please prepare your resume and cover letter for submission. The rest of the questions should not require extra preparation. See the page-by-page walkthrough below.

• Your mobile phone will be used to verify your identity.
• You may opt in to text notifications.
• Please submit your resume. You will not have to re-enter information from your resume.
• You may opt out of the artificial intelligence algorithm that produces a Profile Relevancy analysis. The Search Committee will not consider the resulting score.
• We encourage you to submit a cover letter. The Search Committee will consider all your materials.