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Closing Date:
Type of Position:
Graduate Assistant
Workstudy Position:
No
Job Type:
Academic Term (Fixed Term)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Sponsorship Available:
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:
Research and Instruction for Humanities and Social Sciences
Department's Website:
https://libraries.uark.edu/
Summary of Job Duties:
The Library Graduate Assistant for Humanities & Social Sciences is an engaging role 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 develop and utilize a broad portfolio of skills as they fulfill a variety of job duties related to library instruction, assessment, outreach, and research support.
The individual in this role works with the Humanities & Social Sciences Librarian to provide humanities and social sciences-focused library instruction and research support at a professional level. Key job responsibilities include delivering information literacy instruction to undergraduate students and creating and/or maintaining online library research guides. The Library Graduate Assistant for Humanities & Social Sciences will also contribute to efforts to cultivate a highly effective and sustainable library instruction program in the humanities and social sciences by developing learning tools, outcomes, and assessments.
As a member of the University Libraries’ Research and Instruction Services department, the Library Graduate Assistant for Humanities & Social Sciences will work with colleagues to provide excellent service to our patrons and contribute to department-wide responsibilities, including staffing the Libraries’ online chat service, answering patron research questions, helping with special events, and participating actively in other library initiatives.
Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about supporting the undergraduate educational experience by empowering undergraduate researchers and will be committed to providing effective, creative, patron-focused service and teaching.
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.
Anticipated appointment: August 11, 2025 (tentative start date) – August 7, 2026 (with possible renewal)
Stipend: $19,260 per year for a master’s student or $23,100 for a doctoral student; plus, waiver of tuition (but not fees)
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Enrollment in the Graduate School
Applicants whose native language is not English must 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.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching and/or tutoring experience
Experience using an academic library for research
Experience with or willingness to practice public speaking
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work with undergraduate students
Effective interpersonal and organizational skills
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule to assist with teaching
Additional Information:
The University Libraries share in the stewardship of the University’s goals and take responsibility for the health of the research and teaching collections and programs that further support the academic and land grant missions. The University Libraries are comprised of Mullins Library and three branch libraries: Chemistry & Biochemistry, Fine Arts, and Physics, as well as two off-site facilities. For more information, visit the Libraries’ website: https://libraries.uark.edu
The University of Arkansas Libraries aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the variety of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values. We can strengthen our organization and institution by approaching each other and our work with intentional goodwill, honesty, and trust as we encourage others to hold themselves and each other accountable to do the same.
Salary Information:
Stipend:
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:
Hannah King, hk033@uark.edu, Humanities and Social Sciences Librarian
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:
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
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