Experiential Learning Librarian, The University of Arkansas Libraries, (Fayetteville, AR)

Posted July 31, 2025

Job Description

This position is a tenure-track, twelve-month faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Librarian / Assistant Professor or Associate Librarian / Associate Professor.

The University of Arkansas Libraries seeks a creative, collaborative, innovative, and self-starter Experiential Learning Librarian to join our newly created Experiential Learning (EL) department and be responsible for the creation, implementation, and coordination of the department’s instructional program. The Experiential Learning department oversees the Libraries’ new makerspace, XR studios, visualization lab, audio/visual studios, and digital media lab and looks to provide dynamic services, spaces, and technologies to enable learning, discovery, and research through workshops, programs, and activities for students and faculty. EL also works with other library departments to provide support to immersive experiential learning initiatives and programs. The successful candidate will act as a liaison to campus for these new spaces and actively seek out opportunities for new partnerships and collaborations while working with faculty, students, library departments, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver programming in support of academic and creative endeavors.

Position Duties

Design and deliver engaging instruction sessions, both in-person and online, using creative and emerging technologies, including but not limited to, 3D fabrication/printing, audio/video production, augmented and virtual reality, etc. Provide project-based and experiential learning curriculum development support to faculty.
In coordination with the Director of Experiential Learning, develop and implement program goals and objectives.
Collaborate with library departments as well as partners across campus to develop experiential learning curricula and programming that positively impact current and future faculty and students’ academic and professional success through ideation, experimentation, and creation.
Develop programming on creative technologies and innovation, including regularly scheduled workshops and instruction for courses, in coordination and collaboration with EL departmental personnel and other library departments.
Coordinate the creation of instructional materials, outcomes, and activities, including asynchronous teaching materials to facilitate awareness of library services, equipment, experiential learning concepts, and maker literacies.
Assessment of program effectiveness and making recommendations for program changes.
Identify, recommend, and implement new services that support creativity and innovation in support of academic and creative endeavors.
In collaboration with others, develop and participate in outreach activities on campus and in the community to demonstrate experiential learning space capabilities and introduce tools, technologies, and services.
Support fellow library personnel related to pedagogy that includes experiential and project-based learning, especially using creative technologies.
Keep abreast of current and emerging creative technologies and make recommendations for implementation as appropriate to grow these programs in the library.
Supervision of a Graduate Assistant. Position may supervise additional employees in the future.
Serve as the primary liaison to UARK faculty, students, community groups, and other stakeholders to increase the impact of experiential learning spaces in the libraries.
Along with performance, the responsibilities of this position include research and creative work, and service in keeping with the faculty requirements of the University of Arkansas. This position reports to the Director of Experiential Learning & Physics Library.
Relocation allowance available. Benefits include TIAA or Fidelity Investments, tuition reduction, and health insurance. Annual leave starts at 15 days per calendar year and increases with years of service.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in library and information science from an ALA-accredited institution or equivalent institution by the time of appointment/position start
Demonstrated experience working in a library setting
Demonstrated teaching experience
Experience with creative and maker technologies (including, but not limited to: virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, media production, data visualization, digital humanities, etc.) as they contribute to the needs of students and researchers
Demonstrated ability to plan, design, implement, and manage new and ongoing services and programs
Demonstrated knowledge of or a willingness to learn experiential learning theory and practice
Experience teaching or knowledge of pedagogical methodologies to design and deliver effective training and instruction for varied groups of users (differing backgrounds, academic disciplines, ages, experience levels, etc.)
Experience with developing effective outreach activities to promote a program or service
Ability to embrace ambiguity in a changing environment and engage in intelligent risk-taking
Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative and welcoming environment
Willingness to learn innovative technologies and associated processes quickly without formal training
Ability to supervise others effectively and foster a respectful, positive environment for direct reports
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to foster an environment of well-being and belonging
Demonstrated initiative, optimism, flexibility, and follow through
Ability to communicate effectively, including excellent interpersonal skills as well as verbal and written skills

Hours & Compensation

Full-time
Minimum salary: $60,000, commensurate with education and experience

How to Apply

For the full posting, or to apply, please go to here .

When completing your application, please upload the following: letter of application, curriculum vitae, and a list of three current references (names, addresses, emails, and telephone numbers). Candidates who received international degrees in library and information science not accredited by ALA will need to submit the foreign credential evaluation determination.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.