P00001887 Academic Success Librarian (Unfilled)

University of Arkansas at Little Rock; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Academic Success Librarian to enhance student learning and research support. This role involves collaboration with faculty and students to foster academic success through innovative instructional services and research assistance. The successful candidate will engage in scholarly activities and promote open scholarship while contributing to the library's mission. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact the academic community positively and support diverse learning strategies. If you are passionate about education and library services, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in library and information science required.
• Experience in research assistance and academic instruction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide student research support in-person and online.
• Collaborate with faculty to integrate affordable course content.

Skills

Research Assistance

Instruction in Academic Library

Proficiency in Technology

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Information Literacy

Understanding of Assessment Methods

Education

Master's Degree in Library and Information Science

Job description

The Academic Success Librarian collaborates with university faculty, students, and staff to support campus-wide initiatives in research and teaching and learning. The successful candidate will work both independently and collaboratively with library colleagues and campus partners to contribute to a shared vision of the Ottenheimer Library’s role in academic success. This position holds a 12-month faculty appointment with rank leading to tenure.

Required Education and/or Experience

• A master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited program.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide student research support in-person and online as part of a collaborative service model;
• Provide instructional services, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online learning sessions and other innovative approaches to develop information literacy, research, critical thinking, and technology skills;
• Serve as liaison to assigned departments and actively develop relationships with faculty, students, and staff in those departments;
• Collaborate with faculty and other campus partners to integrate affordable course content (ACC) and open educational resources (OER) into courses and create learner experiences that integrate active and inclusive learning strategies;
• Promote open scholarship through faculty and student engagement with the library’s open access (OA) and institutional repository (IR) initiatives;
• Participate in assessment efforts, focusing on the library’s impact on academic success and student learning outcomes;
• Engage in scholarly, professional, and service activities in accordance with university and library promotion and tenure guidelines;
• Work occasional evening and weekend hours to support instructional sessions or library events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in the provision of research assistance and/or instruction in an academic library;
• Proficiency in using technology to achieve pedagogical goals;
• Knowledge of trends in information literacy, universal design for learning (UDL), and experiential learning techniques;
• Knowledge of trends in digital scholarship, including open access, institutional repository, and research impact librarianship;
• Understanding of assessment methods and ability to put these methods into practice;
• Superior written and oral communication skills.