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The Experiential Learning Librarian

University of Arkansas Job Location: ArkansasApply By: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS/job/Fayetteville/Experiential-Learning-Librarian--Open-RanDate Created: 11-15-2024

The Experiential Learning department oversees the Libraries’ new Makerspace, XR labs, Data Visualization studio, 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 department also works with other library departments to provide support to immersive experiential learning initiatives and programs. This position 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. Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with 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. This includes providing instructional opportunities related to creative technologies.
• In coordination with the Director of Experiential Learning, develop and implement program goals and objectives.
• Identify, recommend, and implement new services that support creativity and innovation in support of academic and creative endeavors.
• Provide project-based and experiential learning curriculum development support to faculty.
• Analyze usage and user data to assess program effectiveness and make recommendations for program changes.
• Create and implement policies, programs, and procedures related to immersive and creative technologies.
• Provide programming and instruction on digital technology and innovation including developing and delivering regularly scheduled workshops and instruction for courses and preparing customized experiences for school and community groups.
• 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.
• 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. Help prepare promotional materials for these programs.
• Develop and enhance workflows and policies, providing detailed documentation for all processes related to EL spaces, working with Library IT to ensure that equipment and software function correctly, and maintaining supply inventories.
• Supports the professional development of 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.
• Supervise a Graduate Assistant and multiple student employees in managing daily operations of EL spaces.

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