Job Details
NYU Health Sciences Library welcomes applicants for the position ofProgram Specialist, Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) National Center for Data Services (NCDS), a non-tenure track faculty librarian appointment in the NYU Grossman School of Medicine. This position is fully grant-funded through 4/30/2026 and fully remote. We encourage applications from new and early career librarians.
Responsibilities for this position include serving as a director for courses offered by the NCDS, project managing NCDS undertakings such as codeathons and symposia, collaborating on the development of online educational resources. The Program Specialist will collaborate with other NCDS and NNLM personnel to develop and deliver classes to a national audience of information professionals in a range of data topics, including research data management, data standards, and/or coding.
The Program Specialist will collaborate with the NNLM Regional Medical Libraries, Offices, and Centers on outreach to the library community. The Program Specialist will also be expected to disseminate findings and best practices from the NCDS's work through presentations and publications. Responsibilities will also include serving on NNLM committees and workgroups, as appropriate, and leading the NCDS Data Curriculum Workgroup.
The successful applicant will be someone with the ability to take advantage of a highly flexible work environment,build partnerships with new communities, anddevelop new curricula. They will also have ademonstrated track record of drive, strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, innovation, and a personal commitment to excellenceand innovation.
NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated, academic medical center, and is one of the nation's premier centers for excellence in clinical care, biomedical research, and medical education. The Health Sciences Library supports the mission and vision of NYU Langone Health through forging meaningful connections with our users, providing innovative services, a top-tier digital collection, user-focused spaces, and a strong commitment to excellenceand innovation. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.
Responsibilities
Serve as course director for NCDS courses
Serve as project manager for other NCDS offerings, such as codeathons and symposia
Collaborate with the NNLM Regional Medical Libraries, Offices, and Centers on outreach to the library community
Collaborate on the development of classes on a range of data topics and online educational resources
Teach classes to an audience of information professionals
Collaborate in the development of online educational resources
Serve on NNLM committees and workgroups, as appropriate.
Coordinate special projects as needed
Perform other duties as required
Compensation and Benefits
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, retirement benefits, time off, tuition benefits, wellness programs, and more. The Health Sciences Library provides mentoring and support for research, scholarship and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.
NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The annual salary range for a junior faculty role is $76,000 to $85,000. Candidates who qualify for higher faculty appointments are also encouraged to apply. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including faculty appointment, credentials, research history, specialty, and health system need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Requirements
Master's degree in library/information science or related fieldsor another relevant advanceddegree
Demonstrated interest in library data services
Some exposure to data skills such as research data management, coding, data visualization, or other data skills
Excellent organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Preferred
Experience or knowledge of designing and delivering instruction to adult learners
Demonstrated data skills, which can include coding, data cleaning, research data management, data visualization, and/or other data skills
Creativity in approaches to active learner engagement
Experience in an academic health sciences library
We require applications to be completed online.
NYU Langone Medical Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
Minimum Salary: 31200.00 Maximum Salary: 31200.00 Salary Unit: Yearly