Research and Education Intern

Vcu Rrtc; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health benefits

Job summary

VCU Libraries Health Sciences Library in Richmond invites applications for the Health Sciences Librarian (HSL) Intern position with the Research and Education Department (RED). The internship is open to current or recent graduates in ALA-accredited library programs and offers up to 25 hours per week, in person or virtually.

The RED Intern will gain practical experience by working with health sciences librarians and library users, contributing to outreach, research support, and instruction

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or recent MLS/MLIS program.
• Basic knowledge of academic library resources and databases.
• Strong service orientation and excellent interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with outreach and research support projects for RED.
• Interact with faculty, students, and staff to provide library instruction and services.
• Develop learning objects and instructional materials for workshops and learning guides.

Skills

Service orientation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Library resources knowledge

Research methods

Database searching

Instructional design

Project management

Education

ALA-accredited MLS candidate

Job description

Advertising Summary:

Unit: VCU Libraries MBU

Department: University Libraries

Department Summary:

VCU Libraries supports learning, research, and creativity across Virginia Commonwealth University. With locations at James Branch Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus and the Health Sciences Library on the MCV Campus, we help students, faculty, and staff access the information, spaces, and services they need to succeed. Our team values collaboration, innovation, and service, creating an environment where ideas thrive and learning flourishes.

The VCU Libraries’ Health Sciences Library, located in Richmond, VA, invites applications for the Health Sciences Librarian (HSL) Intern position with the Research and Education Department (RED). The position is open to current and recent graduate students in ALA-accredited library/information science programs.

Ideal for a currently enrolled or recently graduated student of library science with an interest in health sciences librarianship. The HSL RED Internship offers up to 25 hours per week and the opportunity to work with practicing health sciences librarians, in person or virtually. Through experiential learning, the individual in this position will be able to build and develop their career portfolio.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Internship Coordinator, the RED Intern is responsible for the completion of outreach and research support projects for the Research and Education Department at VCU Libraries Health Sciences Library. The internship experience will provide an opportunity for a librarian at the beginning of their career to gain practical professional experience in an academic health sciences library. The internship experience supports the development of an individual using the Medical Library Association’s Competencies for Lifelong Learning and Professional Success. The RED Intern will work closely with health sciences librarians and directly with library users, including VCU faculty, students, and staff. There is also the potential to work with members of the Greater Richmond community. The RED Intern will gain the knowledge and skills to provide research and instruction support through opportunities to interact with users, conduct library orientations, present library workshops, as well as the possibility to participate in evidence synthesis projects. Work accomplished by the RED Intern could also include the creation and maintenance of learning objects such as research guides or instructional videos, development of workshop lesson plans, and data analysis and assessment support. The RED Intern will work with the Internship Coordinator to establish achievable personal and project goals for the duration of the internship period.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Employment contingent upon enrollment in or recent completion (no more than two years) of an ALA accredited Master Information or Library Science program.
• Basic knowledge of library resources, such as academic library research databases, websites and information sources.
• Strong service orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with research methods and practices, database searching techniques, instructional design techniques or project management skills.

Salary Range:

$20 - 21/ hour

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt
Hours per Week: up to 25 hours per week

Restricted Position: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Rank: Non Faculty

Tenure: Ineligible