Librarian - K12 Librarian (S04531P)
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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 S04531P
Position Title Librarian - K12 Librarian (S04531P)
Department Library
Location Arlington
Job Family Library
Position Status Full-time
Work Hours Standard
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.
This position will include non-traditional work hours such as nights,
weekends, and holidays depending on the needs of the university community.
Some positions will have permanent overnight shifts.
Open to External and Internal
FLSA
Salary Salary is commensurate with experience in the range of $50,000 -
$60,000.
Duration Funding expected to continue
Pay Basis Monthly
Benefits Eligible Yes
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Experiential Learning the K12 Librarian provides
experiential learning opportunities, through ideation, experimentation, and
creation in both formal and informal settings, that positively impacts the
academic and professional success and retention of current and future UTA
students. Additionally, this position will serve as liaison librarian to one
or more departments on campus. The library has various locations across
campus. This is a non-tenure track position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Develops and maintains a working, interactive, and dynamic relationship
with faculty, students, and staff in assigned disciplines and programs.
Collaborates with external K12 partners and those from across campus to
develop experiential learning curricula and programming (both formal and
informal) that positively impact the academic and professional success of
current and future students through ideation, experimentation, and
creation. This includes providing instructional opportunities related to
maker, digital, and information literacy.
Supervises peer educators and GRAs and develops pedagogical approaches
that utilize these students to increase the capacity for and effectiveness
of grant-funded programming targeting future UTA students.
Develops and maintains online teaching materials and guides and
participates in digital learning initiatives.
Extends services through office hours and social media.
Performs other duties assigned.
Required Qualifications
Master's degree in library and/or information science from an ALA-
accredited program or a related graduate degree.
Experience teaching, training, and/or presenting.
Experience with diverse K12 student populations.
Knowledge of experiential learning theory and practice, various teaching
methodologies, and research related to pedagogy.
Ability to complete all physical tasks as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing experiential learning curricula and programs.
Experience with liaison responsibilities to those engaged with education
focused scholarship and teaching.
Experience with current and emerging technologies and their application in
academic libraries, including creative technologies and digital
technologies.
Supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Project planning and management skills.
Leadership skills.
Ability to lead, cultivate, and empower staff.
Time management skills.
Ability to work collegially and collaboratively with people of diverse
backgrounds.
Customer service skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, including excellent interpersonal
skills as well as verbal and written skills.
Ability to pay attention to detail.
Ability to transfer and apply knowledge and experience to new situations.
Ability to follow through on projects.
Ability to analyze situations and make sound decisions.
Collaboration and coordination skills.
Ability to excel in a “perpetual beta” environment, with frequent change
and intelligent risk-taking.
Working Conditions
Special Conditions for Eligibility
Working Title K12 Librarian
EEO Statement
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally,
the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual
orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The
UTA is a tobacco free campus.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date
Open Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Accepted
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 ().
What is the highest degree you have attained in library and/or information science from an ALA-accredited program (Please specify in your resume)?
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree or higher
None of the above
How many years of experience do you have as a librarian or a related field?
None/less than 3 years
3 to 4 years
5 to 6 years
7 years or more
Do you have teaching experience?
Yes
No
How much experience do you have with diverse K12 student populations?
None/less than 1 year
1 to 2 years
3 to 4 years
5 years or more
Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
Resume or CV
Cover/Interest Letter
Optional Documents
