Library Graduate Assistant for Business

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Closing Date:

07/28/2025

Type of Position:

Graduate Assistant

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

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 Business

Department's Website:

https://libraries.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:

The role of the Library Graduate Assistant for Business is an engaging job that gives you the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to the educational experiences of students at the University of Arkansas while furthering your professional goals! The person in this role will fulfill a variety of job duties that will allow them to develop a diverse portfolio of skills and utilize creativity.
The Graduate Assistant will work closely with the Business and Entrepreneurship Librarian to support library instruction, research services, and the promotion of library resources relevant to the Sam M. Walton College of Business. This includes contributing to the development of an intentional, growing business information literacy instruction program. This individual may assist in delivering instruction sessions, which focus on helping students understand and apply information literacy concepts, including how to access and evaluate key business resources, tools, and services.

As a member of the University Libraries’ Research and Instruction Services department, the Library Graduate Assistant for Business will also work closely and collaboratively with a dedicated team of colleagues in the library to provide excellent service to our patrons. They will receive the training necessary t