Assistant /Associate Professor - AI/Emerging Technologies Librarian

Job Details

UNO is Nebraska's public metropolitan research university - a university with strong academic values, diverse programs and learning opportunities, and significant relationships with our community that facilitate engaged teaching and research.

Assistant /Associate Professor - AI/Emerging Technologies Librarian

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.nebraska.edu/job/Assistant-Professor-AIEmerging-Technologies-Librarian/1653-en_US/?st=27B0E69ACBD0B4FF4A34AE5028D29733A578DF48

All application materials must be submitted digitally through the UNO Employment website. Review of applications is extended to May 7, 2026 and will be accepted until the position is filled.

Essential Functions

Emerging Technologies/AI Librarian:

• Guides students and faculty in the ethical and responsible use of AI in research, emphasizing transparency, academic integrity, and responsible use of generative AI tools.
• Develops and delivers information literacy instruction and workshops for faculty, staff, and students with an emphasis on AI literacy, ethical AI use, and emerging technologies in information and digital literacy.
• As the dedicated faculty librarian for the AI Learning Lab, provides AI Literacy support as well as research assistance and guidance on AI-related topics in research.
• Creates and maintains Criss Library’s AI and College of Information Science & Technology research resources, including LibGuides, videos, and tutorials about AI integration in databases and the research process.
• Leads and participates in Criss Library outreach activities to promote AI literacy and emerging technology research services.
• Develops and applies evaluation criteria for the use of emerging AI research tools in research, focusing on access, accuracy, reliability, data privacy, and academic integrity.
• Assesses the impact and effectiveness of Criss Library’s AI-related instruction, resources, and services.

Subject Specialist:

• Evaluates and selects appropriate resources for the assigned subject areas in IS&T.
• Conducts ongoing review and de-selection of materials.
• Collaborates with faculty in assigned subject areas to develop and communicate the availability of library resources and services.
• Provides general and in-depth research consultations in an appointment-based model for assigned subject areas.
• Provides library instruction both online and in person to undergraduate and graduate students.

Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in library or information sciences from an American Library Association-accredited institution.
• Minimum of 2 years experience with information literacy or library instruction in an academic or research library.
• Demonstrated experience with AI research tools and the ethical, effective integration of AI into the research process.
• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, including AI, and their impact on academic libraries and higher education.
• Excellent organizational, planning, interpersonal, communication and written skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Subject specialist expertise in computing or technology doctorate in library science or related field.

Salary

58,000 - 74,000