Online Learning and Emerging Technologies Librarian

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a research‑active, opportunity university that serves 30,000 students across six campuses. The Online Learning and Emerging Technologies Librarian reports directly to the Assistant Dean for Access, Research, and Learning Services and supports the design, delivery, and assessment of library services for online and hybrid learners. The position collaborates with faculty, instructional designers, and academic support units to integrate information literacy and research skills into online courses and learning environments.

• Design, develop, deliver, and assess online and hybrid library instruction that supports information literacy, research skills, student success, and faculty across disciplines and academic levels.
• Create engaging asynchronous learning materials, including tutorials, videos, interactive modules, and digital learning objects.
• Develop and implement instructional strategies grounded in online pedagogy and active learning.
• Manage online instructional content, research guides, and digital educational resources using platforms such as Lib Guides and other web‑based technologies.
• Explore, evaluate, and support the use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), multimedia tools, educational technologies, and digital learning platforms.
• Provide guidance to students, faculty, researchers, and staff on the ethical and effective use of emerging technologies and AI tools in academic and research environments.
• Stay current with trends, technologies, and best practices related to online learning, AI, digital pedagogy, educational technologies, scholarly communication, and academic librarianship.
• Work closely with the Center for Online and Continuing Education to support online learning initiatives, instructional design efforts, and student success initiatives.
• Participate in outreach services to promote faculty, students, researchers, and staff engagement with Open Educational Resources, Scholarly Publishing, Open Pedagogy, and Digital Commons initiatives.
• Support the library’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other strategic initiatives, contributing to the maintenance of R1/Top
  100 status for the university and the libraries.
• Develop an annual professional development plan.
• Investigate opportunities to carry out, publish, and present original scholarship, research, and scholarly projects related to the area of expertise or responsibility.
• Serve on appropriate committees and actively participate in libraries’ and campus faculty governance.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

• Financial moving assistance (as budget permits)
• Financial support for professional memberships, development participation, leadership and service activities, including travel
• Medical (PPO/HMO $50permonth single & $180permonth family)
• Dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plans, employee assistance program (EAP)
• State retirement options including tax‑deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Sick Leave Pool Program; paid time off (vacation, sick leave, one personal day, nine paid holidays, paid winter break at the president’s discretion)
• Community engagement volunteer service day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP)

• ALA‑accredited Master’s degree in Library and Information Science or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3years’ experience providing library instruction and research support in online or academic environments.
• Knowledge of instructional design principles, online pedagogy, and learning technologies.
• Experience creating digital learning objects, tutorials, videos, or multimedia instructional content.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a team member and team leader.
• Strong organization skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Initiative, strong interpersonal skills, high level of professionalism, and exceptional work ethic.
• Ability to collect and analyze data to support decision‑making, and adapt to change in an evolving institution.