IDL Education

OverviewIDL Education & Outreach Specialist job at University of California, San Francisco. San Francisco, CA.As the UCSF Industry Documents Library Education & Outreach Specialist, you will coordinate efforts to promote and deliver the Industry Documents Library's collections, programs, and research and education services to a wide audience of scholars, scientists, historians, journalists, public health experts, and community health advocates. You will help to create educational and reference resources including subject guides, video tutorials, and interactive workshops, and will promote these materials through blog posts, newsletter articles, and other outreach channels to increase engagement with IDL's research community. You will be supervised by the Director of the Industry Documents Library, in close collaboration with the Associate University Librarian for Collections / University Archivist, and work with the Industry Documents Library (IDL) team within the Archives & Special Collections (ASC) unit. This is a half-time, limited-term position. The final salary and offer components are subject to UC policy, and placement within the salary range depends on factors including experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the collective bargaining agreement. Salary range: $38.08 - $52.43 (Hourly Rate).ResponsibilitiesCoordinate efforts to promote and deliver the Industry Documents Library's collections, programs, and education services to a diverse audience.Help create educational and reference resources (subject guides, video tutorials, interactive workshops).Promote materials through blog posts, newsletter articles, and other outreach channels to increase engagement with IDL's research community.Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/trainingAt least 3 years of experience in a related roleDemonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems, and recommend solutionsDemonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact in dealing with a variety of people and situationsPreferred QualificationsWillingness and ability to learn new tools and workflows and try different approachesAbility to organize and prioritize work with strong project management skills and the ability to use considerable judgement and take initiativeAbility to work collaboratively with colleagues across domains and subject specialtiesStrong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and effective professional writing styleProfessional knowledge of a full range of specialized functional subject area activities, possibly through library experience with relevant training or academic preparationThorough knowledge of applicable systems and databasesThorough knowledge of library data transformation techniques and software tools, and the ability to recommend new technology as neededEqual Employment OpportunityThe University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.Department DescriptionThe UCSF Library is one of the preeminent health sciences libraries in the world, containing an expansive collection of the world’s health sciences knowledge base. The Library facilitates connection to information and people by delivering a diverse range of human-centered services to the UCSF community and public visitors. It supports the UCSF mission of advancing health worldwide.We commit to building a diverse and inclusive Library to promote health equity and counteract historic and current systems of oppression. This commitment also applies to materials related to archives and special collections. UCSF Archives & Special Collections (ASC) is a dynamic health sciences research center that supports research and teaching in the health sciences and medical humanities and preserves institutional memory. The UCSF Industry Documents Library (IDL) is a digital archive of more than 20 million documents from industries that influence public health, hosted by the UCSF Library. It is now part of ASC and includes documents from the opioid, drug, chemical, food, and fossil fuel industries to preserve open access and support research on the commercial determinants of health.The IDL is heavily used by academics, legal professionals, policymakers, journalists, community organizations, and the public, with documents cited in numerous publications. About UCSF: The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through biomedical research, graduate education in life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. UCSF is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences and hosts a range of experts across health disciplines. Pride Values: UCSF values professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity and to building a diverse, welcoming community that engages diverse ideas for education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. #J-18808-Ljbffr