Department/Organization
219101 - University Libraries
Rank
Assistant/Associate Professor
Position Summary
The University of Alabama Libraries is seeking a collaborative, innovative, and highly motivated, service-oriented professional for the position of Systematic Review Librarian. Reporting to the Head of Information Services and Creative Media, the Systematic Review Librarian will provide oversight, coordination and ongoing development of the library’s evidence synthesis services. This position serves a dual role, directly supporting and coordinating systematic review services and serving as a liaison to one or more academic departments.
Detailed Position Information
The Systematic Review Librarian will assist researchers and students who are navigating the systematic review process from protocol to publication. This includes creating and delivering instructional content such as classroom instruction, campus wide workshops, and asynchronous learning materials, as well as providing consultations and guidance to researchers. They will advise on resources, software, citation managers, AI tools, and data sources for systematic reviews while also staying current with best practices and standards in systematic review methodologies.
The Systematic Review Librarian will build partnerships, develop services and curricula, provide training on methods and best practices, and assist with developing evidence synthesis literacies. This position will also coordinate services and training efforts among UA faculty librarians for systematic review support services across the libraries.
The Systematic Review Librarian will also serve as a subject area liaison based on the evolving needs for research and instructional support. This position will be responsible for developing a robust instruction and outreach program, both in-person and online, for assigned liaison areas while also advancing evidence synthesis research support. All liaisons participate in UA’s First Year Experience library instruction and weekly chat service. This position will work collaboratively within University Libraries to promote and integrate research computing and data services into library instruction and workshops across the disciplines. Liaisons support both in-person and virtual instruction, reference, and outreach in assigned areas and will be expected to collaborate with teaching faculty on library assignments and actively create digital learning objects in support of teaching and research.
The person in this position will be expected to carry an active research and scholarship portfolio of peer-reviewed publications and national presentations. They will be encouraged to pursue grant writing opportunities and submission of grants relevant to the mission of University Libraries and The University of Alabama. The successful candidate must possess the ability to approach change, ambiguity, and complex problems that are typical of a research university setting.
Responsibilities of the position evolve as the library environment continues to change.
SALARY/BENEFITS: 12-month tenure earning faculty appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank, depending on qualifications and experience. Salary range is $75,000.00 - $95,000.00, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and advanced degrees. Strong benefits, including professional development support, tuition fee waiver, and matching retirement contributions.
TO APPLY: Applications are accepted online only at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Click Search Positions. University Libraries in Organization drop down box. Please include your application, Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e- mail addresses of three references, including one current supervisor.
Position open until filled. Applications received by September 30, 2026 are assured of receiving full consideration.
For questions regarding the search, contact Michael Arthur, Senior Associate Dean, at maarthur@ua.edu.
Minimum Qualifications
• MLS/MLIS from an ALA-accredited program, or a doctoral degree in quantitative field.
• Experience in an academic, special, or medical library.
• Advanced searching skills and experience with systematic reviews or meta-analysis.
• Familiarity with evidence-based practice resources and standards (e.g. PRISMA or JBI).
• Knowledge of systematic review software and AI tools (e.g. Rayyan, Covidence).
• Familiarity with systematic review protocol repositories.
• Familiarity with citation management tools (e.g. EndNote, RefWorks, Zotero).
• Knowledge of emerging technologies, standards, and their applications to systematic reviews.
• Ability to solve problems independently or collaboratively, using sound judgment in decision-making.
• Proficiency in exploring and integrating new technologies to enhance services and improve task efficiency with a strong ability to quickly adapt to evolving standards and innovations.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively and complete tasks according to an established timeframe, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proven interpersonal skills, evidenced by the ability to work cooperatively and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, faculty, students, and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply teaching methodologies and learning theories.
• Ability to conceptualize, communicate, and execute plans to meet short- and long-term goals.
• Ability to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion.
• Commitment to conduct research and scholarship consistent with the requirements of a tenure track appointment; commitment to engage in continuing profession development and service.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience providing training on evidence synthesis projects (e.g. systematic reviews) • Experience submitting grant proposals. • Evidence of an active published peer-reviewed research portfolio.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
TO APPLY: Applications are accepted online only at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Click Search Positions. University Libraries in Organization drop down box. Please include your application, Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e- mail addresses of three references, including one current supervisor. Position open until filled. Applications received by September 30, 2026 are assured of receiving full consideration.
About the Division/College/School
The University of Alabama Libraries, a system of seven separate discipline-related libraries, is proud to support the research enterprise at the University of Alabama via a comprehensive and integrated network of resources, services, and technologies designed to meet the academic and research needs of students, faculty, and staff. We take pride in serving as a hub for innovation, knowledge creation and dissemination, research assistance, and collaborative learning. As a U.S. Government Documents Regional Depository since 1860, University Libraries also serves the public and our local community.
The University of Alabama Libraries maintains memberships in the Association of Research Libraries, the Center for Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), the Coalition of Networked Information, centerNET, LYRASIS, HathiTrust, the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries, LOCKSS, the Network of Alabama Academic Libraries, and the Alabama Digital Preservation Network.
University Libraries provides strong mentorship for faculty and staff, with ongoing collaborative opportunities, and administrative support for innovative services and ideas. We promote and administer a robust professional development environment that supports faculty research and conference travel, and we are invested in academic freedom with teaching and research. We are heavily invested in performing the same high value research that our stakeholders produce, and that assists in our data-driven strategic planning for the future. Our staff routinely update and maintain cutting edge programs of service in support of our stakeholders. Our faculty librarians have developed a record-breaking instruction program, including a series of research data services and workshops, that consistently perform at the top of the SEC.
UA is located in Tuscaloosa, a metropolitan area of over 250,000, with a vibrant economy, a moderate climate, and reputation across the South as an innovative, progressive community with an excellent quality of life. If working with a talented group of professionals who value service, innovation, and high achievement, earning a nationally competitive starting salary, in a thriving college town, with a low cost of living, close to Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville, New Orleans, and the Gulf Coast sounds interesting to you, start your application process with us to learn more!
Prior to employment the successful candidate must pass a pre-employment background investigation.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.
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