The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Rasmuson Library seeks a highly motivated recently graduated librarian to serve as a non-tenure-track member of our instructional faculty. In this position you’ll teach our core information literacy course, “LS101,” as well as individual course-integrated instruction sessions, both online and in the classroom. You’ll use your creative talents to design shared curriculum, create shared assignments, and help us update our student learning outcomes with the latest ACRL Framework. This position also provides reference and research services, and works with the outreach team to promote the library’s information resources and help ensure student success.
Experience the beauty and remoteness of Fairbanks, Alaska, while getting valuable academic library experience in a unique position limited only by your imagination.
We're looking for someone who has:
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and excellent written and verbal communication.
- Knowledge of information literacy instruction in higher education and a passion for supporting student learning.
- Experience designing engaging instruction, developing curriculum, and teaching in online or in-person environments.
- The ability to create course-integrated library instruction and learning materials.
- Familiarity with online learning tools, instructional technologies, and standard office software.
- Knowledge of current research tools, reference resources, and library databases.
- Experience providing research support or information services in a library, research institute, or similar setting.
- Experience teaching credit-bearing courses is preferred.
- A commitment to staying current with emerging trends in academic librarianship and higher education.
Minimum Qualifications:
MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program (or foreign equivalent) or will complete degree by their hire date.
Minimum of one semester of teaching or bibliographic instruction experience, or recent coursework in instructional methodology.
Position Details:
This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, Alaska. This is a full-time, non-tenure track, term, faculty position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, up to 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage.
Application review will begin on September 13, 2026. To ensure consideration, please submit your application by 11:55 PM Alaska Standard Time on September 12, 2026.
Please include the following with your application:
- Cover Letter
- CV
- Names of three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses
- ️ If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Wendy Frandsen, [email protected]
This position is represented by United Academics (UNAC). https://unitedacademicsak.org/
This position is term-funded and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.
- To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.
The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the ADA team at [email protected].
The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.
The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.
Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.
All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.
- Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.
Access to the reports is available at:
UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or [email protected] / 907-786-1214 or [email protected].
UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or [email protected].
UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing [email protected].
