Job Details

Job Summary

The Industry Documents Library (IDL) at UCSF is seeking an IDL Education & Outreach Specialist to support its mission of facilitating research into public health issues such as smoking, secondhand smoke, and vaping. The IDL houses documents from lawsuits against corporations like Philip Morris and Juul, serving as a vital resource for researchers, educators, and legal professionals. In this role, the specialist will lead outreach, education, and communication efforts to promote the library's resources and engage diverse audiences, including students, attorneys, faculty, and public health professionals. Key responsibilities include creating webinars, tutorials, search guides, blog posts, and social media content tailored to various user groups. The specialist will also be responsible for crafting press releases and developing instructional videos to enhance accessibility and visibility of the library's resources.

Responsibilities

1. Strong Communication Skills: The ability to write compelling press releases, create engaging instructional videos, and manage outreach efforts through social media platforms.
2. Educational Expertise: Experience in developing training materials and tailoring communication strategies to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

This position is ideal for candidates passionate about public health, education, and outreach, with a talent for crafting effective communication strategies and engaging a wide range of stakeholders.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $42.00 (Hourly Rate). The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including work 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 rules in the collective bargaining agreement. To learn more about benefits, please visit:

Department Description

The UCSF Library is a leading health sciences library providing a diverse range of human-centered services. The UCSF Industry Documents Library (IDL) is a digital archive of more than 20 million documents from industries influencing public health, hosted by the UCSF Library. It serves researchers, legal professionals, policymakers, journalists, community organizations, and the public, and its documents have been cited in more than 1,200 publications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience / training
• At least 3 years of experience in a related role
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex problems, and recommend solutions
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including diplomacy and tact in dealing with a variety of people and situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated willingness and ability to learn new tools and workflows and try out different approaches
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work, with strong project management skills and the ability to use considerable judgement and take initiative
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across domains and subject specialties
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and effective professional writing style
• Thorough professional knowledge of a full range of specialized functional subject area activities. This knowledge may be acquired through library experience, possibly in combination with specialized training and skills or relevant academic preparation
• Thorough knowledge of applicable systems and databases
• Thorough knowledge of library data transformation techniques and software tools. Recommends new technology as needed

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence—our PRIDE values. In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity in care and workforce. We are building a diverse community and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu. Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The 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.

Organization

Campus

Job Code and Payroll Title

004444 LIBRARY PROFL 3

Job Category

Library Services

Bargaining Unit

Teamsters Local 2010 - Clerical and Allied Services Unit (CX)

Employee Class

Contract

Percentage

50%

Appointment End Date

30-Jun-2026

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Work Style

Flexible

Shift

Days

Shift Length

Variable