University Libraries

Primary Responsibilities:

Work with designated librarians on special long-term projects related to research and scholarship, academic- and student-success programs, assessment, and/or teaching and learning activities. Other responsibilities might also include:

• working on projects associated with teaching, research and service within the academic library environment
• working on projects associated with data creation and/or data cleanup in the Libraries’ Integrated Library System (ILS)
• providing assistance with inclusive online and in-person library instruction sessions;
• creating and editing inclusive online library guides, tutorials and/or instructional resource;
• assisting with the development and codification of library best practices and procedures in a variety of settings and situations;
• assisting with the development and maintenance of the University’s Institutional Repository and associated responsibilities;
• working on special projects relating to Open Access and Open Educational Resources;
• helping with grant-related activities;
• conducting research;
• other responsibilities as needed.

Selection Criteria: Applications for GA positions will be assessed on a competitive basis considering GPA, recommendations, statements of careers goals and interests, oral and written communication skills, and prior work experience. 

Work Hours: 15 hours per week, on-campus, in-person.  

Tuition Remission:  University Libraries Assistantships offer tuition remission for up to 18 credits distributed over Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 only. (Summer tuition remission is not available)

Stipend:  For AY 2023-2024, this assistantship includes a stipend of $4,000 for the first year Graduate Assistants; $4,500 for a second year GAs. Pay is distributed evenly over Fall and Spring semesters (no Summer Stipend available).

CONTACT: Send application with CV and cover letter to Prof. Kathryn Shaughnessy [email protected]

NOTE:  Applications for AY 2023-2024 are now closed.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work with designated librarians on special long-term projects related to research and scholarship, academic- and student-success programs, assessment, and/or teaching and learning activities. Other responsibilities might also include:

• working on projects associated with data creation and/or data cleanup in the Libraries’ Integrated Library System (ILS)
• providing assistance with inclusive online and in-person library instruction sessions;
• creating and editing inclusive online library guides, tutorials and/or instructional resource;
• assisting with processing reserve materials
• other responsibilities as needed.

Selection Criteria: Applications for GA positions will be assessed on a competitive basis considering GPA, recommendations, statements of careers goals and interests, oral and written communication skills, and prior work experience. 

Work Hours: 15 hours per week, on-campus, in-person.  

Tuition Remission:  University Libraries Assistantships offer tuition remission for up to 18 credits distributed over Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 only. (Summer tuition remission is not available)

Stipend:  For AY 2023-2024, this assistantship includes a stipend of $4,000 for the first year Graduate Assistants; $4,500 for a second year GAs. Pay is distributed evenly over Fall and Spring semesters (no Summer Stipend available).

CONTACT: Send application with CV and cover letter to Prof. Kathryn Shaughnessy [email protected]

NOTE:  Applications for AY 2023-2024 are now closed.