University of Arkansas is hiring: Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Le

Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning

Closing Date: 12/12/2025
Position Type: Graduate Assistant (Academic Term, Fixed Term)
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States)
Sponsorship: No
Institution: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Summary Of Job Duties

The Library Graduate Assistant for Experiential Learning will support instruction, research services, and the promotion of the library’s experiential learning spaces and resources. You will work closely with the Experiential Learning Librarian to develop and deliver instruction sessions, help faculty and students apply maker, information, and media literacies within Kolb’s experiential learning cycle framework, and assist with creative technologies that support teaching, learning, and research. In addition, you will collaborate with a dedicated team of colleagues to provide excellent service to patrons, answer research questions, help with special events, and explore opportunities that contribute to your professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct experiential learning instruction sessions for faculty and students.
• Develop and maintain experiential learning instruction materials, learning outcomes, and assessments.
• Assist patrons with research questions and provide training on creative technologies.
• Participate in special events and contribute to outreach activities that promote experiential learning services.
• Maintain reliable in‑person attendance and adapt to a flexible schedule.
• Build and sustain positive professional relationships with faculty, staff, and students across the campus.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Enrollment in the Graduate School at the University of Arkansas.
• Experience with computer technologies (data entry, spreadsheets, word processing, web page maintenance).
• Demonstrated spoken English proficiency if native language is not English (see detailed requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with creative and maker technologies (e.g., audiovisual recording, 3D printing, virtual/augmented reality).
• Instructional design, curriculum planning, or program development experience.
• Experience using academic library resources for research.
• Experience developing outreach activities to promote a program or service.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working with a diverse clientele and a library team.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse researcher populations and a variety of information resources.

Additional Information

Graduate students are subject to background checks.

Salary Information

• Master’s Students: $19,260
• Doctoral Students: $23,100
• Plus waiver of tuition (but not fees)

Required Documents To Apply

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• List of three Professional References (name, email, business title)
• Resume
• Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)

Optional Documents

• Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information

Stephanie Pierce, Director of Experiential Learning and Director of the Physics Library
Email: sjpierc@uark.edu

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, and copies of transcripts for undergraduate and graduate coursework. If English is not your native language, submit a test score of at least 7 on the IELTS speaking subtest, 50 on the TSE, 26 on the TOEFL speaking subtest, 72 on the SLPT, 71 on the PTE - Academic, or 50 on the SPEAK test, or proof of concurrent enrollment in ELAC 2033 and ELAC 0011.

Pre‑employment Screening Requirements

• Criminal background check, Sex Offender Registry check.

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.

Benefits Eligible

No

Physical Activity Requirements

• Constant Physical Activity: N/A
• Frequent Physical Activity: N/A
• Occasional Physical Activity: N/A