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Internal Job ID: 16668
Salary Range: $62,000 to $67,000
Benefits at UTA: We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University. https://www.uta.edu/hr/employee-benefits
Job Summary:
The Graduate Instruction Librarian supports graduate student success through innovative instruction, educational programming, and research support. This position designs, delivers, and assesses workshops, course-integrated instruction, and digital learning objects that develop information literacy and advanced research skills for graduate students. Working collaboratively with faculty, campus partners, and library colleagues, the Graduate Instruction Librarian advances graduate education through partnerships and initiatives that foster student engagement and academic success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develops, delivers, and assesses scaffolded instructional content, including workshops, presentations, and digital learning objects, to support graduate student learning across multiple literacies and modalities.
- Cultivates partnerships with faculty, staff, and administrators to integrate the Libraries’ services and resources into graduate curricula and research projects.
- Collaborates with colleagues in the Reference, Instruction, and Open Education (RIO) department on scaffolding information literacy instruction, serving on a cross-departmental instruction team.
- Assesses the need for discipline-specific learning resources and creates sustainable digital learning objects and instructional materials that support graduate student success.
- Researches, implements, and promotes best practices in instructional design and online learning, including developing online modules, instructional videos, and learning guides.
- Utilizes data from sources to strategize outreach efforts and identify opportunities for partnerships.
- Monitors incoming instruction and consultation requests and facilitates timely assignment, referral, or coordination with appropriate library colleagues.
- Stays current with emerging trends in instructional practice, graduate education, and research support for responsive, impactful programming.
- Contributes to the fields of librarianship and higher education and to their own professional development through service, research, presenting, and publishing.
- Provides research consultations to graduate students and faculty across disciplines, partnering with functional specialists and other library colleagues to address complex research needs.
- Contributes to the timely collection of data for program and organizational assessment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited program.
- Familiarity with digital learning tools and applications, as well as educational technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year of experience in teaching or instructional design, or equivalent coursework.
- Experience creating digital learning objects that meet accessibility guidelines.
- Track record of participation in, or development of, innovative academic literacy programs, particularly those that use technology to enhance student learning and/or success.
- Experience providing research support to graduate students.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of information literacy standards, frameworks, and best practices.
- Strong understanding of multiple literacies, open scholarship, and e-learning pedagogy.
- Ability to teach both groups and individuals effectively in person and online.
- Knowledge of a range of digital scholarship tools, technologies, and platforms.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of different backgrounds in a team-based environment.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive/SharePoint, and other common office software.
Work Schedule:
- Monday through Friday; 8:00am through 5:00pm.
- Hybrid Eligible: Hybrid schedule of two (2) days per week based on departmental need.
- Flexibility is required to ensure the department is appropriately staffed in order to satisfy all service needs.
- Professional development, conferences, and training may require travel and/or overnight accommodations.
Our future colleague will also have an affinity for our Guiding Principles. These principles define HOW we do our work. These are our Guiding Principles exemplified through how we treat our colleagues:
Our future colleague will also have an affinity for our Guiding Principles. These principles define HOW we do our work. These are our Guiding Principles exemplified through how we treat our colleagues:
We Care.
We Empower.
We Take Ownership.
We Pursue Excellence.
EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University’s compliance with this policy.