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Hourly - Library Assistant for Engineering and Honors

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Part-time
On-site
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville United States of America

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Closing Date:

01/10/2026


Type of Position:

Staff - Clerical


Workstudy Position:

No


Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)


Work Shift:


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 Engineering


Department's Website:

https://libraries.uark.edu/


Summary of Job Duties:

The Hourly - Library Assistant for Engineering and Honors provides projects and services to support research and instructional needs to the College of Engineering and the Honors College. In collaboration with the Engineering and Honors College Librarian, this position will engage in research, reference, library instruction, peer-to-peer consultations, collection development, and other special projects.

This position works with the Engineering and Honors College Librarian and additional library colleagues to learn more about information and digital literacies, educational technologies, library resources, and services for students at a professional level. The person in this position will contribute to highly collaborative projects such as collection development, working with department assistants and graduate assistants on shared projects, collaborating with other departments like experiential learning, and supporting outreach activities and events.

This position will also work closely and collaboratively with a dedicated team of colleagues in the library to provide excellent service to our patrons, including answering research questions, serving on chat shifts, and participating in other opportunities that allow them to explore areas of personal interest that contribute to professional development.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others. This is an in-person position.


Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or four years of related experience

  • Education or experience in a science, technology, engineering, or math field

  • At least one year of experience in a library setting, research support, or student services

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in graduate school

  • Education or experience in an engineering field

  • Experience with or interest in teaching, research, and writing

  • Experience with or interest in using common office tools (e.g. Microsoft Office) and willingness to learn new software such as chat software and libguides

  • Experience with or willingness to learn makerspaces and the maker movement, prototyping, extended reality (XR) technology, and/or other engineering projects for student and faculty research support

  • Customer service experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Basic knowledge of or a willingness to learn academic research methods

  • Customer service experience

  • Effective interpersonal and organizational skills

  • Effective oral and written communication skills

  • The ability to adapt to a flexible working schedule

  • The ability to work independently and with team members

  • The ability to work effectively with individuals with varying backgrounds


Additional Information:

Graduate students are subject to background checks.


Salary Information:

$18.52 per hour


Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status


Recruitment Contact Information:

Jay McAllister; jtmcalli@uark.edu; Engineering and Honors College 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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