Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian Job at Inside Higher Ed in Hanover

Overview

The Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian accelerates the Dartmouth Libraries engagement with advanced machine learning technologies and their relevant ethical, practical, and educational implications. This expert fosters critical AI literacies by helping Dartmouth students learn how to evaluate AI-inflected systems and information tools, understand their limitations and biases, appreciate the affordances of referential and inferential information paradigms, and, when appropriate, use these systems responsibly. The role partners with colleagues across and beyond the Dartmouth Libraries to create resources, design and deliver curriculum-aligned instruction, and develop exploratory environments that empower students to explore open and local approaches to artificial intelligence. This is a 3 year term position with hybrid work location eligibility.

Position Details

• Posting Date: 09/29/2025
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Number: 1129448
• Position Title: Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian
• Hiring Range: Minimum $74,293 – Maximum $92,866
• Union Type: DCLWU
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months Per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility: Hybrid
• Is this a term position? Yes
• Length Of Term In Months: 36
• Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

The Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian accelerates the Dartmouth Libraries engagement with advanced machine learning technologies and their relevant ethical, practical, and educational implications. This expert fosters critical AI literacies by helping Dartmouth students learn how to evaluate AI-inflected systems and information tools, understand the limitations and biases of these systems, appreciate the affordances of referential and inferential information paradigms, and, when appropriate, use these systems responsibly. This person also plays a key role in navigating the academic and ethical considerations surrounding AI, such as privacy, citation, intellectual property, state and industrial policies, misuse, differential access, and sustainability. Building on these core functions, the Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian will partner with colleagues across and beyond the Dartmouth Libraries to create resources, design and deliver curriculum-aligned instruction, and develop exploratory environments that empower students to explore open and local approaches to artificial intelligence.

This is a 3 year term position. It is a hybrid work location eligible position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of curriculum-aligned information literacy instructional modules focused on the emergent information landscape, especially generative artificial intelligence. Collaborate with librarians and colleagues across Dartmouth to deliver modules to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.
• Collaborate with Learning and Engagement Librarian and partners to develop and refine multimodal information literacy resources for various student populations addressing information systems marked by uncertainty (e.g., large language models, misinformation, fragmented environments).
• Develop programs where students can apply machine learning models and local inference to library-facilitated collections and datasets; support broader Dartmouth efforts to explore AI in learner-centered contexts.
• Develop and maintain ongoing AI fundamentals training programs for all Libraries staff.
• Stay informed about the evolving landscape of machine learning, information systems, ethics, policies, and regulations; share updates through participation in the Dartmouth Libraries AI working group and related efforts.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience: Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: ALA-accredited masters degree in library and/or information science, or an advanced subject or professional degree; 5+ years of relevant postgraduate experience
• Demonstrated experience working with a variety of machine learning or generative AI tools in an academic context
• Demonstrated experience developing or implementing critical information literacy frameworks in curricular contexts
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member to solve problems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks and manage time
• Experience and proficiency with effective teaching methods and practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with information retrieval paradigms, especially semantic search
• Experience with generative AI tools, toolchains, ML frameworks, and/or NLP for projects; experience with database design and development
• Knowledge of statistical concepts and approaches in academic disciplines
• Willingness to learn new programming languages and tools as needed
• 2+ years experience in data science work

Department Contact For Recruitment Inquiries

Daniel Chamberlain

Department Contact Phone Number

3107706049

Department Contact For Cover Letter And Title

Daniel Chamberlain, Associate Dean of Libraries, Research & Digital Strategies

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is Driving a Vehicle An Essential Function Of This Job?

Not an essential function

Special Instructions To Applicants

This position is a 36-month term position. Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions.

Additional Instructions

AVAILABLE TO DARTMOUTH COLLEGE LIBRARY WORKERS UNION MEMBERS ONLY DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF POSTING. AFTER ONE WEEK IT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DARTMOUTH COMMUNITY.