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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, REGIONAL MEDICAL LIBRARY
University of Washington
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| As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world. UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the UW to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years. The University of Washington Health Sciences Library seeks an energetic, creative, innovative, and service-oriented individual for the position of Assistant Director in the Regional Medical Library (RML) for the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). The goal of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public’s health by providing U.S. researchers, health professionals, public health workforce, educators and the public with equal access to biomedical and health information resources and data. The RML is funded by a 5-year cooperative agreement between the University of Washington and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The Assistant Director will oversee administrative and program aims of the RML to develop and evaluate outreach and education programs and services that address NNLM goals to work through libraries and other members to support a highly trained workforce for biomedical and health information resources and data, improve health literacy, and increase health equity through information. The RML at University of Washington works in collaboration with other RML programs, national and regional partners, the NNLM Training Office, the NNLM Evaluation Center, the National Public Health Information Office, the National Web Services Office, and the Office of Engagement and Training headquartered at the NLM. The incumbent will lead the University of Washington RML staff in planning and evaluating programs that develop and support network membership; increase outreach and engagement to underrepresented populations through existing and new partnerships with libraries and community organizations; foster health equity; and maximize use of NLM programs and resources to accelerate discovery and advance the public’s health. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the University of Washington and key components of the University’s commitment to excellence. DUTIES: Planning, development and implementation: Communications and reporting: QUALIFICATIONS: Required: Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements. Desired: Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed. | |||