Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

40d • Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning is an engaging job that gives you the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the educational experiences of students at the University of Arkansas while furthering your professional goals! The person in this role will fulfill a variety of job duties that will allow them to develop a diverse portfolio of skills and utilize creativity. The Graduate Assistant will work closely with the Experiential Learning Librarian to support instruction, research services, and the promotion of library’s experiential learning spaces and resources. This includes contributing to the development of an intentional, growing experiential learning instruction program. This individual may assist in delivering instruction sessions, which focus on helping faculty and students understand and apply maker, information, and media literacies within Kolb’s experiential learning cycle framework, including how to access and use creative technologies in support of teaching, learning, and research. As a member of the University Libraries’ Experiential Learning department, the Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning will also work closely and collaboratively with a dedicated team of colleagues in the library to provide excellent service to our patrons. They will receive the training necessary to answer research questions, help with special events, and participate in other opportunities that allow them to explore areas of personal interest that contribute to professional development. The Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning will have the opportunity to gain experience with instructional design, developing learning outcomes and assessments, curriculum mapping, and Kolb’s experiential learning cycle. Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic to learn about information, media, and maker literacies and how they can be incorporated into the experiential learning cycle. Most importantly, they will be committed to creating meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and students from all disciplines and units across the University of Arkansas campus. Reliable, in-person attendance and the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain professional, positive relationships as part of a team.

Requirements

• Enrollment in the Graduate School at the University of Arkansas
• Computer technologies experience (e.g., data entry, spreadsheets, word processing, web page maintenance)
• Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate competency in spoken English by submitting a test score of at least 7 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) speaking subtest, at least 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE), at least 26 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) speaking subtest, at least 72 or "pass" on the University's Spoken Language Proficiency Test (SLPT), at least 71 on the speaking portion of the Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Academic, or 50 on the University's SPEAK test. (Although the SPEAK test is no longer offered, official results from it will still be accepted.) Test information (dates, registration, costs, etc.) can be found at http://test.uark.edu/
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm in working with a diverse clientele and a team of library personnel
• Ability to work effectively with diverse researcher populations and a variety of information resources

Nice To Haves

• Education in and/or experience with creative and maker technologies (including, but not limited to: audiovisual recording, virtual and augmented reality, digital media, textiles equipment, 3D printing, data visualization, etc.)
• Experience with instructional design, curriculum planning, or program development
• Experience in using an academic library for research
• Experience with developing effective outreach activities to promote a program or service

Responsibilities

• Support instruction
• Support research services
• Promote library’s experiential learning spaces and resources
• Contribute to the development of an intentional, growing experiential learning instruction program
• Assist in delivering instruction sessions
• Answer research questions
• Help with special events
• Participate in other opportunities that allow them to explore areas of personal interest that contribute to professional development
• Reliable, in-person attendance and the ability to adapt to a flexible schedule is an essential job duty
• Ability to create and maintain professional, positive relationships as part of a team

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees