Description
Bioengineering and Engineering Medical Innovation Librarian
Tenure-System Faculty Position
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center (GELIC)
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Position Available: This position is available as soon as possible. There is the possibility of a hybrid work schedule for faculty, determined through conversation and approval by the faculty supervisor based on unit needs, but as a residential campus all faculty are expected to have an on-site presence. This is a 100%-time, permanent, twelve-month tenure-system appointment in the University Library.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Statement: The University Library of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign values diversity of thought, perspective, experience, and people, and is actively committed to a culture of inclusion and respect. We are dedicated to the practices of social justice, diversity, and equality, and we strive to overcome historical and divisive biases in our society and embrace diverse points of view as assets to the fabric of our community. All positions will be called on to contribute to building this environment in the Library and throughout the campus community, and we encourage candidates who share these values to apply. Additional information can be found on the Library’s DEIA webpage: https://www.library.illinois.edu/geninfo/deia/.
Position Summary: The Grainger Engineering Library Information Center (GELIC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Library is seeking an entrepreneurial, collaborative, innovative, self-starting and intellectually curious individual to serve as the Bioengineering and Engineering Medical Innovation (BEMI) Librarian, liaising with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and Grainger College of Engineering Bioengineering department. Reporting to the Head of Grainger Engineering Library Information Center, the BEMI Librarian will work in collaboration with other faculty and staff of GELIC to advance services, initiatives, and partnerships as determined by the UIUC University Library and GELIC strategic goals. The BEMI Librarian will work with the Biomedicine Liaison to engage with faculty, researchers and students affiliated with Carle Illinois College of Medicine and the Grainger College of Engineering Bioengineering department through instruction, research translation, clinical librarianship practice, reference and consultations, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, medical and biomedical informatics, scholarly communication and data management. The BEMI Librarian will work with other GELIC liaisons to serve the Grainger College of Engineering. The BEMI will work collaboratively with University Library faculty that support disciplines with an innovation focus, including liaisons for the Gies College of Business, School of Information Sciences (iSchool), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and College of Agriculture to support innovation. The Bioengineering and Engineering Medical Innovation Librarian will conduct research and publication to extend the library and information science body of knowledge.
Responsibilities
Build relationships with the faculty and medical students of Carle Illinois College of Medicine, and the faculty and undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students of Grainger College of Engineering, with particular focus on the Bioengineering department, to advance curricular innovations, support research and discovery, and support student success.
Develop innovative services and outreach to Grainger College of Engineering, including the Department of Bioengineering and Carle Illinois College of Medicine based upon relationships and needs assessments that meet articulated and unstated needs of the stakeholders, identify trends and changes in that discipline, and innovate new services, outreach and instruction to improve research and educational outcomes.
Provide support for evidence-based practice and research.
Consult with stakeholders to improve research through the implementation of best practices such as systematic reviews and meta-analysis, research data management, open access publishing, grant development and other innovative research services.
Consult with stakeholders to support innovation initiatives.
Participate in initiatives of the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center.
Maintain an active research pipeline that advances the discipline of library and information science.
Participate in service to the profession via both internal and external opportunities.
Contribute to the national and international reputation of the University Library through professional research, service and collaboration with national colleagues, organizations, and consortia.
The Physical Sciences and Engineering Division of the University Library is currently home (division-wide) to 7 faculty librarians (including this position), 13 staff, and 4.25 FTE graduate assistants from the School of Information Sciences. GELIC faculty also serve the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and the Gies College of Business. Served by the Grainger Engineering Library Information Center and the other PSED Libraries, the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois is home to 9,814 undergraduates, 6,432 graduates and 313 faculty involved in more than 2,000 research projects totaling $300 million in research expenditures for FY 2024. More about the Grainger College of Engineering is available at https://engineering.illinois.edu.
Appointment Information
Environment: The University of Illinois is a predominantly residential university. Therefore, it is understood that most employees, including both academic and classified personnel, will maintain an on-site presence to effectively meet institutional and operational needs. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library is a leader in the delivery of user services, and active programs in information, instructional, access, and scholarly services that help the Library to maintain its place at the intellectual heart of the campus. Considered among the preeminent research libraries in the world, the University Library curates and provides access to over 15-million print and digital volumes and 23-million manuscripts, maps, and other resources to students, faculty, and scholars on campus and across the State of Illinois. The Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections and service programs possible, and to engaging in research, development, and scholarly practice - all of which support the University's missions of teaching, research, and public engagement. The Library employs approximately 90 faculty members, and more than 300 academic professionals, staff, and graduate assistants. For more information, see: http://www.library.illinois.edu/ .
Salary and Rank:
The budgeted salary range for this open-rank faculty position is $60,000 to $90,000 and is commensurate with credentials and experience. The University of Illinois Library is committed to competitive salaries and attending to equity in compensation within the organization.
Librarians have faculty rank, and must demonstrate excellence in librarianship, research, and university/professional/community service in order to meet university standards for tenure and promotion. Library faculty have an obligation to remain professionally informed, to pursue the discovery of new knowledge related to their field of expertise, to disseminate the results of their scholarly work, and to seek opportunities for service to the Library, campus, state, nation and profession. Library faculty are governed by University statements on review and promotion found in Article IX of the Statutes, and in Provost’s Communication No. 9 https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/communication-9-promotion-and-tenure/ and Provost’s Communication No. 13 https://provost.illinois.edu/policies/provosts-communications/communication-13-review-of-faculty-in-year-three-of-the-probationary-period/.
Terms of Appointment: Twelve-month appointment; 24 annual vacation days; 11 annual paid holidays; 12 annual sick-leave days (cumulative), plus an additional 13 sick-leave days (non-cumulative) available, if needed, each year; health insurance requiring a small co-payment is provided to employee (with the option to purchase coverage for spouse and dependents); required participation in State Universities Retirement System (SURS) (8% of annual salary is withheld and is refundable upon termination), with several options for participation in additional retirement plans; newly-hired employees are covered by the Medicare portion of Social Security and are subject to its deduction.
Campus and Community: The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a comprehensive and major public land-grant university (Doctoral/Research University-Extensive) that is ranked among the best in the world. Chartered in 1867, it provides undergraduate and graduate education in more than 150 fields of study, conducts theoretical and applied research, and provides public service to the state and the nation. It employs 2,848 faculty members who serve more than 34,000 undergraduates and 21,000 graduate and professional students. More information about the campus is available at www.illinois.edu.
The University is located in the twin cities of Champaign and Urbana, which have a combined population of 207,000 and are situated about 140 miles south of Chicago, 125 miles west of Indianapolis, and 180 northeast of St. Louis. The University and its surrounding communities offer a cultural and recreational environment ideally suited to the work of a major research institution. For more information about the community, visit: https://illinois.edu or https://www.champaigncounty.org.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information: Apply for these positions using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be received by 6:00pm (CST) on October 31, 2025. Please create your candidate profile, upload a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, and the names and email addresses of four professional references by the close date. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered.
For questions about this position, please contact the Search Coordinator, Aneitre Johnson at 217-265-0244. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.
The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.
Requirements
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be able to exercise independent judgment and participate in collaborative endeavors.
Required:
ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and/or Information Science or equivalent degree.
Demonstrated experience creating and providing instructional interventions for the STEM disciplines.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse groups and populations in the delivery of educational programs.
Evidence of the ability to conduct scholarly research and work toward the requirements for promotion and tenure.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in person and in writing.
Preferred:
Experience providing library support to engineering and/or health sciences disciplines in an academic setting.
Experience providing reference or research support services in an academic library setting.
Experience in the foundational concepts and services of research data management.
Experience conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
