Research and Instruction -- Student Assistant IV

University of Colorado Denver

Auraria Library

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$12.50 to $12.50 per Hour   Calculate

Location

Denver, CO

Hours

20.00

MLS

Not Required

Minimum Education

Not Specified

Library Experience

Not Specified

Supervisory Experience

Not Specified

Type of Library

Academic

This job is more than 3 weeks old or the application deadline has passed.

Job Description

Description: The person in this position will provide research assistance (including virtual reference), assist at the integrated service desk, teach library instruction classes, and provide departmental support in a busy academic library serving three institutions: University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Community College of Denver. Requires a flexible schedule that will include weekend hours. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and occasional Saturdays are required.

Duties of the graduate assistant:
• Provide research assistance: at the AskUs Desk (integrated service) and online through the Auraria Library chat services and AskAcademic.
• Assist with Collection Development/Acquisitions projects as needed.
• Library instruction: introductory level and English Composition courses (online and face to face). Work with campus faculty in curriculum planning for the workshop and assessment. Conduct library tours of the library as needed.
• Work with individual library instructors in the development and implementation of assessment tools and analysis of data.
• Prepare course/curriculum materials, such as online research guides or handouts in multiple format types (web based, print, steaming, etc).
• Work closely with the Library Instruction Head and the Library Instruction Assistant to determine work flow and needs.
• Weekends: provide research and circulation assistance on a Saturday rotation and teach Saturday library instruction classes as needed.
• Evenings: Teach library instruction classes during evening hours as needed.
• Provide departmental support.

Qualifications: must be able to work well with the public, be comfortable teaching in the classroom and providing research assistance.
• Currently enrolled as a graduate student at any institution of higher education.
• Strong knowledge of library research methods.
• Experience or interest in the assessment of student learning.
• Knowledge of major Microsoft Office software programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Knowledge of popular web-based applications (for example, social media, cloud-based media storage, videoconferencing programs, and learning management systems).
• Teaching experience is desired; an interest in teaching is required.

HR Info

To apply: Submit your resume, a cover letter and a copy of the student application form (http://library.auraria.edu/info/jobs) to the address below. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


Send application materials to:
Mary K. Dodge, Auraria Library, 1100 Lawrence St. Denver, CO 80204
OR
Maryk.Dodge@ucdenver.edu
If you have any questions about the position or application please contact Lorrie Evans at 303-556-6776 or lorrie.evans@ucdenver.edu.

Posted May 19, 2015