Librarian II/Informationist II (The William H. Welch Medical Library)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Librarian II/Informationist II will provide and grow deeply embedded library services, working alongside faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students in the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and the Johns Hopkins Health System.

The role emphasizes establishing partnerships with user communities, exploring AI and scholarly tools, and advancing research through expert information management and professional collaboration.

Qualifications

• MLS or equivalent degree in library science.
• Three years of related experience required.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; growth mindset and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff and patrons with non-routine questions and resolve inquiries.
• Support a wide range of library services and workflows.
• Lead or participate in collaborative department projects and coordinate completion of assigned work.
• Train and mentor new librarians and staff.
• Represent Johns Hopkins libraries in public forums, meetings, and conferences.
• Develop professional relationships and engage in networking and scholarly activities.
• Advance the mission through service to department, institution, and profession.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Informationist services

Research support

Teaching & instruction

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Job description

We are seeking a Librarian II/Informationist Il who will provide and grow our deeply embedded library services and work as an information expert alongside faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students in the Schools of Medicine, Public Health, Nursing, and the Johns Hopkins Health System.

This position will be able to take advantage of a highly flexible work environment, build partnerships with user communities engaged in research, education, and clinical initiatives, and develop new services. Candidates will have an interest in and/or expertise in emerging services and technologies such as research impact analysis, scholarly profile systems, advanced teaching and learning methods, and application of AI tools. They will also have a demonstrated track record of self-motivation, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, a growth mindset, and a personal commitment to excellence and innovation. This position reports to the Associate Director of Informationist Services.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist library staff & patrons with non-routine questions through analysis of inquiry and resolution with appropriate staff.
• Support a wide range of services with standard and non-standard workflows.
• Resolve issues based on knowledge and experience.
• Initiate the development of new workflows and/or enhancement of workflows.
• Lead or actively participate in collaborative department projects, by lending expertise and analysis of issues and/or needs, and coordinates completion of assigned work.
• Lead special projects as assigned and/or identifies and prioritizes projects with supervisor.
• Demonstrate expertise in a specific area of library related work as listed above.
• Train and mentor new librarians and staff.
• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for their department and the JH libraries and routinely lends expertise to JH libraries special interest and other collaborative groups and efforts.
• Continue to develop professional relationships
• Provide specialized knowledge of how aspects of information management apply to their unit or department’s goals, processes, or workflows.
• Represent JH libraries in public forums, including meetings, conferences, and collaborative initiatives.
• Advance the libraries’ and university’s mission through service to the department, institution, and profession.
• Actively engage in networking, professional development, and other scholarly activities.
• Establish strong working relationships and communication workflows with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Position Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Work independently and collaboratively to support faculty, researchers, staff, students, and clinicians in assigned departments.
• Contribute to the library’s support of research projects and expert-level reviews, including systematic reviews, by providing project consultations and participating as appropriate.
• Deliver course-integrated instruction, orientations, and stand-alone workshops in both virtual and in-person covering clinical- and research-specific information resources and tools.
• Knowledgeably guide and refer patrons to other library experts as needed for research data management and services, scholarly publishing, and bioinformatics topics.
• Provide basic research metrics support for faculty and departments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Library Science or related field.
• Three years of related experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience working in an academic health sciences library.
• Interest or background in librarian involvement in the evidence synthesis review process and methodologies.

Classified Title: Librarian II

Role/Level/Range: ATP/04/PC

Starting Salary Range: $55,145 - $96,760 Annually ($75,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Admin Welch Informationist Services

Personnel area: School of Medicine