Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning

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Closing Date:

12/12/2025

Type of Position:

Graduate AssistantNo

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)Day Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Physics Libraryhttps://libraries.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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/

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• 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

Additional Information:

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Stipend:
Master’s Students: $19,260
Doctoral Students: $23,100
Plus waiver of tuition (but not fees)Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)Proof of Veteran StatusStephanie Pierce, Director of Experiential Learning and Director of the Physics Library, sjpierc@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please upload the following documents: letter of application, résumé, Application for Graduate Assistantship (available online at http://graduate-and-international.uark.edu/_resources/forms/ga-application.pdf), list of three professional references (name, email, business title), and copies of transcripts for undergraduate and graduate coursework. Applicants whose native language is not English must also demonstrate competency in spoken English by submitting one of the following: (1) 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.) or (2) proof of concurrent enrollment in ELAC 2033 Principles of Research Writing and ELAC 0011 Writing Workshop: Grammar through Editing.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

No