Teaching and Learning Librarian

University of Virginia; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits for Library materials use

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Virginia is looking for a Teaching and Learning Librarian to enhance students' information, media, and AI literacy skills. This position involves designing engaging instruction sessions and developing asynchronous materials, collaborating with faculty and Library colleagues.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program and teaching experience. Generous benefits are offered, along with an anticipated starting salary of $65,000 for Assistant Librarians and $75,000 for Associate Librarians, based on experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program or terminal degree required by appointment start date.
• Experience creating online learning materials and demonstrated teaching experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging instruction sessions for information, media, and AI literacies.
• Collaborate on creating instructional materials including asynchronous teaching resources.
• Develop AI literacy initiatives for academic contexts.
• Serve as liaison for adult learners in Continuing and Professional Studies program.

Skills

Online learning materials creation

Teaching experience

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree from an ALA-accredited program

Terminal degree in an appropriate discipline

Tools

ACRL Framework for Information Literacy

Job description

The University of Virginia is seeking a Teaching and Learning Librarian to join a collaborative team that designs and delivers instruction and programming to develop students’ information, media, and AI literacy skills.

The successful candidate will develop and teach classes and workshops, collaborate on the creation of asynchronous instructional materials, lead community education initiatives, participate in orientations, outreach, and tours, consult with students and faculty, and partner with Library colleagues to assess and respond to curricular needs.

In addition, this position serves as the liaison to the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, a division of the University dedicated to working professionals and adult learners.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver engaging instruction sessions, both in person and online, to support information, media, and AI literacies across the University and the Charlottesville community.
• Collaborate on the creation of instructional materials, outcomes, and activities, including asynchronous teaching materials to provide instruction on information and AI literacy, research concepts, and facilitate student awareness of library services and equipment.
• Develop and deliver AI literacy initiatives, including designing workshops and instructional materials that support students’ critical, ethical, and effective use of AI tools in academic contexts.
• Provide tours, orientations, and in‑person consultations.
• Serve as the liaison for the School of Continuing and Professional Studies, responsible for communication and outreach, research support, instruction, and collection assessment for adult learners and working professionals.
• Collaborate with other liaisons to support research in emerging and interdisciplinary areas that cross conventional subject boundaries.
• Work collaboratively with the Teaching and Learning team members and others in the Library to support the teaching and research initiatives of both the Library and University through assessment.
• Maintain awareness of innovations and trends within the Library and instruction professions and propose, implement, and promote services and technologies that adopt new models of teaching and learning.

Qualifications

Required:

• A Master’s degree from an ALA‑accredited program or a terminal degree in an appropriate discipline by the start date of the appointment.
• Experience creating online learning materials.
• Demonstrated teaching experience.

Preferred:

• Experience collaboratively designing, teaching, and/or assessing course‑related information literacy instruction sessions at the college level.
• Knowledge of the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy as well as current and emerging instructional technologies and their application to academic library instruction.
• Experience designing AI literacy resources and related classes and workshops.
• Experience in or familiarity with the operation of an academic library at a research institution.
• Evidence of continuing professional development, professional dexterity, creativity, and resourcefulness.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Benefits

Library staff enjoy generous benefits for use of Library materials and professional development, in addition to UVA’s standard benefits package. Anticipated starting salary at the Assistant Librarian rank: $65,000. Anticipated starting salary at the Associate Librarian rank: $75,000. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience.