Teaching & Learning Intern, Duke Library

Duke University:

Duke University was created in 1924 through an indenture of trust by James Buchanan Duke. Today, Duke is regarded as one of America’s leading research universities. Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is positioned in the heart of the Research Triangle, which is ranked annually as one of the best places in the country to work and live. Duke has more than 15,000 students who study and conduct research in its 10 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. With about 40,000 employees, Duke is the third largest private employer in North Carolina, and it now has international programs in more than 150 countries.

Teaching & Learning Intern

Job Title/Code: Library Intern/0059                                                 

Department: Research and Public Services                                    

Supervisors: Teaching & Learning Strategist                                  FLSA Status: Nonexempt

FTE: 0.375/15 hrs./week                                                                      Term: 1/2/25-5/15/25

Position Summary

The Teaching & Learning Intern provides support for teaching and learning initiatives in the Duke University Libraries and works with staff across the Libraries to help reimagine teaching and learning programs to support undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty instructors. They will gain classroom and project management experience, learn about teaching innovations to support the intellectual growth of a wide variety of learners, and develop professional skills and competencies relevant to the field of teaching, critical thinking, and program development.

This internship offers a student the chance to experience the range of Teaching & Learning activities. While these activities may be of particular interest to students pursuing a library career in public services, these skills also benefit people looking for other careers in libraries, from outreach to technology positions.

Responsibilities

• Participates in teaching and learning activities across the Libraries (e.g., with staff in Research and Public Services, Rubenstein Library, ScholarWorks, and CDVS) to help create lesson plans, learning outcomes, learning modules, or research guides for specific courses, programs, or initiatives.
• Promotes teaching and learning services through special programs, blog posts, and resource guides.
• Investigates the implications of generative AI for undergraduate learning and research behavior and recommends strategies for integrating best practices that can be integrated into Writing 101 library instruction.
• Assesses current offerings and recommends instructional workshops to increase outreach to graduate students and early career research fellows.
• Assists subject librarians with library instruction that aligns with the new undergraduate curriculum, supports student success, and fosters critical thinking skills.
• Integrates resources and authors that reflect diverse backgrounds into Writing 101 instruction to encourage learners to identify, evaluate, and apply different points of view.
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