Experiential Learning Librarian_

**Experiential Learning Librarian****Bookmark this Posting** **Print Preview** **|** **Apply for this Job****Please see Special Instructions for more details.**Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.**Posting Details**Position Information**Posting Number** S05670P**Position Title** Experiential Learning Librarian**Department** Library**Location** Arlington**Job Family** Library**Position Status** Full-time**Work Hours** Standard**Work Schedule**Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.+ Occasional hours might be worked outside of normal working hours due to course meeting times or other events.+ 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.**Open to** External and Internal**Salary** Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience up to $65,000.**Duration** Funding expected to continue**Pay Basis** Monthly**Benefits Eligible** Yes**Benefits at UTA**We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.**ta.edu/hr/employee-benefits**To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:**ta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php****University Information**The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at **ta.edu/administration/president/strategic-plan/rise100** . The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.**Job Summary**The Experiential Learning Librarian provides experiential learning opportunities that positively impact the academic and professional success and retention of UTA’s diverse student population through ideation, experimentation, and creation within UTA courses. Additionally, the Experiential Learning Librarians serves as a liaison to one or more campus departments. As an active participant in the liaison program, they will embrace a spirit of collaboration, mutual support, and encouragement of others.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**+ Partners with faculty and staff to develop experiential and project-based curriculum and programs that utilize the Libraries’ creative technologies and unique resources and positively impact students’ academic success.+ Serves as liaison to one or more campus departments by:+ Developing and maintaining subject expertise and professional knowledge+ Regularly conducting outreach and maintaining consistent communication with assigned departments or colleges+ Providing excellent research and instructional support for students, faculty, and staff+ Utilizing sound assessment methods for measuring student learning and incorporating evaluative practices for professional growth+ Contributes to the fields of librarianship and higher education and their own professional development through research, presentation, and publishing.**Minimum Qualifications**+ Master’s degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited program **OR** graduate degree in a relevant field with one (1) year experience teaching, training, and/or presenting professionally.**Preferred Qualifications**+ Working experience and knowledge of current and emerging creative technologies related to making, digital media and art creation, game and app development, virtual reality, virtual production, motion capture, and artificial intelligence.+ Experience with the application of creative technologies in academic libraries.+ Working experience and knowledge of experiential learning theory and practice, various teaching methodologies, and research-related to pedagogy and learning.+ Experience with liaison librarian responsibilities.**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**+ Proficient with library and instruction-related tools, technologies, and platforms.+ Ability to promote library services through varied communication channels, such as in-person and online.+ 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.+ An understanding of the research, technology, and instructional needs of the faculty, staff, and students.+ Professional organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively.**Other Requirements****Working Conditions****Special Conditions for Eligibility****CBC Requirement**It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington to conduct a criminal background check on any applicant who is under final consideration for employment with the University.**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.**ADA Accommodations**The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email **ADADocs@uta.edu** .Posting Detail Information**Number of Vacancies** 1**Open Until Filled****Minimum Number of References Required** 3**Maximum Number of References Accepted** 3**Special Instructions to Applicants**Applicants must include in their online resume the following information: 1) Employment history: name of company, period employed (from month/year to month/year), job title, summary of job duties and 2) Education: school name, degree type, and major.**Requirement Questions**Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).1. *What is the highest degree you have attained in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited program?2. Associate's degree3. Bachelor's degree4. Master's degree or higher5. None of the above6. *What is the highest level of education attained?7. GED8. High School Diploma9. Associate's Degree10. Bachelor's Degree11. Master's Degree12. PhD or equivalent13. *How many years do you have teaching, training, and/or presenting professionally?14. Less than one year15. 1 to 2 years16. 3 to 5 years17. 5 or more18. *How many years of experience do you have as a Librarian?19. None / less than 1 year20. 1 to 2 years21. 3 to 4 years22. 5 years or more**Documents Needed To Apply****Required Documents**1. Cover/Interest Letter2. Curriculum Vitae**Optional Documents**