Description
The Health and Wellness Department at John C. Hodges Library seeks a Graduate Student Library Assistant (GSLA) to join its team for the upcoming academic year (August 19, 2024 – May 15, 2025). The GSLA will work up to 15 hours weekly during a regular semester schedule. The GSLA will gain experience working on collaborative and independent projects that further the library’s goals, with some work tailored to the individual’s interests and skills. The salary for this position is $14/hour, and prior library work experience is not required.
Responsibilities & Duties
Duties may include:
- Research assistance via email and live chat
- Library outreach, promotions, and events
- Collection development and management
- Assessment of departmental programs
- Instructional assistance
- Research guide creation and management
Required Qualifications
- Current UT graduate student in Information Sciences or a related program
- Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to high-quality customer service
- Willingness to pursue a variety of library projects and tasks
- Knowledge of various information and computer resources, including databases, online catalogs, internet search engines, and software
Application Procedures
- Please email your cover letter, resume, and contact information for two references to Niki Cobb (hwlibs@utk.edu).
- In your cover letter, please indicate your qualifications for the position.
- If you have never worked in a library, discussing your experiences as a library user will be helpful.
- Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equity & Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or oed@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu
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