Online Learning and Emerging Technologies Librarian

Florida Atlantic University; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial moving assistance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Job summary

Florida Atlantic University is hiring for an Online Learning and Emerging Technologies Librarian position in Boca Raton. This role involves supporting online and hybrid learners by designing library services and collaborating with faculty to enhance information literacy education.

The ideal candidate will have an ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library Science and at least three years of relevant experience. The position offers a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000 and includes benefits like financial support for professional development and medical insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience providing library instruction in online environments.
• Knowledge of online pedagogy and learning technologies.
• Experience creating tutorials and digital learning objects.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver online library instruction.
• Manage and assess online instructional content.
• Support online learning initiatives and student success.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Project management

Instructional design

Emerging technologies

Education

ALA-accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science

Tools

LibGuides

Canvas

Job description

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a research‑active, opportunity university that serves 30,000 students across six campuses. The Online Learning and Emerging Technologies Librarian reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Access, Research, and Learning Services and supports the design, delivery, and assessment of library services for online and hybrid learners. The position collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and academic support units to integrate information literacy and research skills into online courses and learning environments.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, deliver, and assess online and hybrid library instruction that supports information literacy, research skills, student success, and faculty across disciplines and academic levels.


• Create engaging asynchronous learning materials, including tutorials, videos, interactive modules, and digital learning objects.


• Develop and implement instructional strategies grounded in online pedagogy and active learning.


• Manage online instructional content, research guides, and digital educational resources using platforms such as LibGuides and other web‑based technologies.


• Explore, evaluate, and support the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), multimedia tools, educational technologies, and digital learning platforms.


• Provide guidance to students, faculty, researchers, and staff on the ethical and effective use of emerging technologies and AI tools in academic and research environments.


• Stay current with trends, technologies, and best practices related to online learning, AI, digital pedagogy, educational technologies, scholarly communication, and academic librarianship.


• Work closely with the Center for Online and Continuing Education to support online learning initiatives, instructional design efforts, and student success initiatives.


• Participate in outreach services to promote faculty, students, researchers, and staff engagement with Open Educational Resources, Scholarly Publishing, Open Pedagogy, and Digital Commons initiatives.


• Support the library’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other strategic initiatives, contributing to the maintenance of R1/Top100 status for the university and the libraries.


• Develop an annual professional development plan.


• Investigate opportunities to carry out, publish, and present original scholarship, research, and scholarly projects related to the area of expertise or responsibility.


• Serve on appropriate committees and actively participate in libraries’ and campus faculty governance.


• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Benefits & Perks

• Financial moving assistance (as budget permits)


• Financial support for professional memberships, development participation, leadership and service activities, including travel


• Medical (PPO/HMO $50permonth single & $180permonth family)


• Dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plans, employee assistance program (EAP)


• State retirement options including tax‑deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program


• Sick Leave Pool Program; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, one personal day, nine paid holidays, paid winter break at the president’s discretion)


• Community engagement volunteer service day


• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP)

Minimum Qualifications

• ALA‑accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.


• Minimum of 3years’ experience providing library instruction and research support in online or academic environments.


• Knowledge of instructional design principles, online pedagogy, and learning technologies.


• Experience creating digital learning objects, tutorials, videos, or multimedia instructional content.


• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member and team leader.


• Strong organization skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.


• Initiative, strong interpersonal skills, high level of professionalism, and exceptional work ethic.


• Ability to collect and analyze data to support decision‑making, and adapt to change in an evolving institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Second Master’s degree, doctorate, or in process.


• 5years experience and Master’s or certificate in Educational Technology.


• Familiarity with accessibility standards, ADA compliance, and Universal Design for Learning principles.


• Experience with assessment and learning analytics.


• Experience using educational technologies, video editing software, or authoring tools.


• Knowledge of computational literacy, technology‑focused learning initiatives, introductory programming concepts, and emerging technologies used in academic learning environments.


• Knowledge of scholarly communication and OER issues and trends.


• Experience collaborating with faculty and other campus stakeholders.


• Experience with higher education outreach and engagement.


• Sustained record of scholarship, research, and/or creative endeavors.


• Sustained record of student engagement experience.


• Sustained record of service on committees, including professional committees, and coordinating projects.


• Knowledge of institutional repositories such as Digital Commons.


• Experience working with an integrated library system (ILS) and discovery tool (e.g., Ex Libris Alma/Primo VE).


• Experience using a Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas).


• Experience in a consortial or multi‑campus academic environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of online learning pedagogy, instructional design principles, and best practices for teaching and learning in higher education environments.


• Ability to create engaging online instructional materials, tutorials, videos, research guides, and digital learning objects.


• Knowledge of learning management systems such as Canvas and other instructional technologies used in online and hybrid education.


• Ability to adapt to evolving technologies, changing educational environments, and emerging trends in higher education and academic librarianship.


• Demonstrates service commitment in leadership roles on committees, contributing to the profession through significant professional service.


• Demonstrates sustained scholarship, research, and creative endeavors, contributing to the profession through peer‑reviewed publications in librarianship and presentations at regional or national library‑related conferences.


• Demonstrates initiative and strong project management skills in leading significant projects.


• Demonstrates commitment to actively participating in library engagement activities.


• Demonstrates commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.

Salary

$60,000.00 – $70,000.00

Location

BocaRaton

Work Days and Hours

N/A

Application Deadline

2026‑09‑03

Equal Opportunity Employer

Florida Atlantic University is an equal access/equal opportunity employer that complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination.