Evidence Synthesis and Global Education Liaison Librarian

Position Highlights

Application review will begin on October 12, 2026.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Research & Instruction Services, the Research & Evidence Synthesis Liaison Librarian will establish, coordinate and anchor RIT Libraries’ new evidence synthesis service by providing expert methodological guidance, protocol development and reproducible search strategies for large-scale literature reviews. This position will support the academic and grant-writing needs of faculty, graduate students, and staff through expert consultations, advanced instruction, comprehensive literature searches and end-to-end project workflow support across multiple disciplines and colleges.

This position will collaborate with colleagues across RIT Libraries and campus to design and deliver instruction, workshops, and consultations related to data literacy and responsible uses of AI in research and scholarship with an emphasis on conceptual understanding, appropriate tool selection, and responsible practice. The position will maintain awareness of evolving research, teaching, and publishing trends across disciplines and translate that awareness into responsive library services, instructional offerings and resource development. 

This position also provides reference, research services, outreach and instruction to students, staff and faculty at RIT’s global campuses including RIT Dubai, RIT Croatia and RIT Kosovo by building collaborative partnerships across global campuses to ensure equitable access to research tools and instruction.  The position will develop topical and subject specific guides and incorporate innovative technologies and instructional technologies to enhance student learning and student success.
 

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide end-to-end project management and methodological guidance for systematic reviews, scoping reviews, protocols, grant proposals and evidence-based guidelines.

• Design, execute, and promote high-quality comprehensive, reproducible, database-specific search strategies, including gray literature sources.

• Co-author, collaborate, or serve as a consultant on interdisciplinary research projects and grant proposals.

• Guide researchers on the ethical use of AI tools and LLMs in literature reviews, research, and scholarly publishing.

• Ensure best practices for the documentation, reporting, and transparency. Mentor and train library colleagues in evidence synthesis methods, search standards and best practices.

• Stay current with emerging developments in evidence synthesis, open scholarship, research data management, AI applications and dissemination strategies.

• International travel to the global campuses (approximately one trip per year on a rotating basis) may be required.

• Occasional weekend and non-traditional shifts will be required to accommodate time zone differences.
   

Additional Skills needed for this position

• Expertise in research methodology.

• Demonstrated experience with conducting primary research.

• Expertise in evidence synthesis search methodologies, guidelines, and standards (ex., those recommended by Cochrane, Campbell, the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence, PRISMA, ROSES).

• Familiarity with evidence synthesis project management tools such as: Covidence, DistillerSR, Rayyan, or others. 

• Demonstrated experience designing and executing complex, multi-database search strategies.

• Familiarity with citation management tools (e.g., Zotero, EndNote).

• Knowledge of ethical AI use and reproducible research practices.

• Experienced with the application of AI/LLMs in research workflows.

• Strong pedagogical and cross-cultural communication skills to deliver engaging training and outreach across multi-campus, diverse populations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists students and university community members fulfill their research needs at service points
• Serves as a liaison for programs to promote two-way communications regarding library services, policies, and user concerns
• Provides informed selection, maintenance, and weeding of books, serials, databases, and other appropriate materials based on the curricular and research needs of the colleges of the programs listed
• Collaborates with faculty to provide curricular support and instructional sessions that support pedagogy and learning outcomes
• Develops relevant subjection and course-specific guidance and tutorials to assist students
• Stays current of new and emerging tools and technologies
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of major online information services
• Knowledge of data administration principles and practices
• Skill in assessing and integrating appropriate complex technologies into the collection and instruction programs
• Skill in organizational and time management
• Ability to explain technical concepts to audiences with a wide range of technical skills
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and a strong commitment to teaching, learning, collaboration, and public service
• Ability to work independently or to collaborate productively across multidisciplinary teams, colleges, and academic programs
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Minimum Education & Experience

• MS/MLS from ALA-Accredited Institution or Master's degree in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Job Level Overview

Specialized Contributor Level 2 - A fully functional role requiring established knowledge of the profession or field of work. Responsible for completing substantive assignments and projects. Problems are varied and non-routine, and resolution requires exercising judgment, analysis, advisement, creativity, and understanding broader sets of issues. May provide assistance to entry level staff.

FLSA Category

Exempt

Work Location

On Campus

Compensation

$59,900-$70,000 annually

Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information.  This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.