Research and Instruction Librarian (Medicine)

for Medicine provides general reference, instruction, and liaison services to the Boonshoft School of Medicine, affiliate faculty, and other academic areas as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• A.L.A. accredited M.L.S./M.L.I.S.
• Minimum three years of medical library experience or academic library experience supporting reference and instructional needs in the health sciences.
• Experience working with medical and/or graduate student populations.
• Experience with library research databases and literature searches.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork.
• Knowledge of library instructional assessment techniques.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time and set priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in a health-related field.
• Teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the design and delivery of information literacy instruction.
• Experience using a learning management system for instruction, such as D2L Brightspace.
• Experience creating library guides using a content management platform such as SpringShare.
• Interest in personal scholarly achievement and professional development

Essential Functions and percent of time

50% Essential function: Liaison to Boonshoft School of Medicine (BSOM)

• Teaches medical students and faculty how to effectively search medical databases and evaluate sources.
• Provides workshops on citation management, research methodology, and evidence-based practice.
• Guides healthcare professionals in using reference management tools.
• Provides access to medical literature for patient care decisions.
• Partners with medical faculty on research projects, grant writing, and academic publishing.
• Teaches Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM), which involves guiding learners through the principles and application of integrating clinical expertise, patient values, and the best available research evidence.
• Meets with students who are starting their own research or are on research teams with faculty and/or residents to assist with lit search process.
• Counsels students and faculty individually regarding specific research assignments or projects, with a strong focus on the Scholarship in Medicine research projects; including project grading.
• Teaches in the WrightQ Curriculum, Upstream Medicine, Scholarship in Medicine, Advanced Research Methods, and Third Year Bootcamp, and contributes to PTOX Scientific Writing course; including grading assignments.
• Participates in BSOM curriculum design, especially the EBM WQ curriculum and critical appraisal of the literature.
• Conducts assessment in classes taught to gauge student learning usually through required assignments.
• Runs searches for faculty to find resources to create protocols/guidelines/clinical care for their workplaces.
• Guides faculty and students on how to conduct systematic reviews, understand research protocols, track review efforts; co-authoring systematic reviews when appropriate.
• Keeps current on professional developments in medical education literature.
• Monitors academic department meetings, activities, and communications for opportunities to provide library services.
• Participates in Boonshoft School of Medicine committees as assigned.
• Facilitates student and faculty use of digital medical curriculum tools (Clinical Key, Access Medicine, etc.).
• Participates in accreditation related documentation and verification as needed.

45% Essential function: Dunbar Library Research and Instruction

• Designs and teaches classes, workshops, subject and course guides, how-to worksheets, and online tutorials to educate and empower students on effective library research strategies, citation management, content evaluation, and other information literacy skills enabling students to make informed decisions, recognize biases, and understand context so that they can effectively use and communicate information.
• Collaborates with faculty to design library research assignments enhancing student learning.
• Assists faculty in assessing student learning outcomes by designing assessment measures.
• Engages in planning, projects, and service delivery within the Instruction and Research Services Department.
• Delivers library research and information services at multiple service points, including chat and email reference service, when scheduled, including nights and weekends.
• Performs basic literature searches in resources such as Google Scholar, Web of Science, and PubMed for faculty and residents and assists all library users to search catalogs, databases, and other digital resources.
• Provides instruction and library service support in assigned non-medical subject areas; responding to service requests of a general nature across many disciplines as well as assigned subject areas.
• Consults with students and faculty individually in one-on-one appointments, email, phone, and virtual meetings to help teach research skills and locate appropriate resources for assignments or research projects.
• Collaborates closely with faculty on research projects by identifying relevant literature, constructing literature searches, and assisting with complex database search methodologies.
• Consults with faculty to provide advice to the Head of Content and Acquisitions Management to develop and maintain library collections for research and curricular support, such as new resources, consortium purchases, and the retention of library resources.
• Records statistics for library purposes.
• Develops and maintains relationships with the campus community and academic departments, communicating regularly to identify research and instruction needs and to promote library resources, services, and programs.
• Partners with student focused offices to determine the needs of students on an ongoing basis; initiates new programs and services based on this data.
• Contributes to University, Library and departmental outreach such as library programs, events, and workshops including new faculty, staff and student orientations, tours, and other marketing and educational activities.

5% Essential function: Professional Development and Service

• Participates in professional development and continuing education endeavors for professional and personal growth.
• Engages in service opportunities for the library profession, university, or local community.
• Participates in the development and the performance of the libraries' programs, policies, procedures, projects, teams and committees and other duties as assigned.
• Represents the University Libraries and the needs of the BSOM at the NNLM Region 6 library director meetings, OhioLINK Medical Library Directors meetings, and quarterly library affiliates meetings as needed.

Working Conditions

Normal office environment. To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University making an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources. Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.

Special Instructions to Applicants

First Consideration Date: 09/16/2026

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/22736