UTC Library Job Openings

The UTC Library is a fantastic place to work, offering the opportunity to meaningfully support the campus community every day. UTC Library employees receive numerous benefits, consistent support, opportunities to grow professionally, and an enviable building in which to work. Visit the UTC Human Resources page for the full list of benefits.

Check out the current postings below and apply to join the team!

Faculty

Instruction Librarian, Department of Research and Public Service

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) Library invites applications for the position of Instruction Librarian. This is a tenure-track faculty appointment starting at the rank of Assistant Professor with a full-time, 12-month contract. UTC Library welcomes candidates new to the profession as well as experienced candidates to apply.

Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Department Head of Research and Public Services and Director of Research Services, this position will be responsible for: 

  • collaborating with librarians and faculty to deliver innovative instruction on research methods, information literacy, academic skills, and related topics;
  • conducting one-on-one research consultations with faculty, staff, and students;
  • participating in the development and maintenance of subject guides, tutorials, and other online materials relevant to instructional services;
  • staffing the Research Services desk for approximately 6-8 hours per week;
  • engaging in academic departmental liaison duties in specific subject areas to be determined;
  • developing a scholarly research agenda consistent with a tenure-track appointment;
  • contributing service efforts to the library, university, profession, and community. 

Qualifications 

Required Qualifications 

The successful candidate will possess: 

  • a Master's degree from an ALA-accredited program by date of hire;
  • the ability to teach in-person and online to groups of varying sizes and demographics;
  • an understanding of current and emerging trends, concepts, and theories in library instruction and higher education;
  • a demonstrated learner-oriented approach to instruction and other library services;
  • a demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects both collaboratively and independently;
  • the ability and commitment to conduct independent scholarship consistent with a tenure-track faculty appointment;
  • the ability to contribute service based on the needs of the Library, the University, and the profession. 
Desired Qualifications 

Though not required, additional consideration will be given to candidates demonstrating the following: 

  • teaching experience and experience related to instructional design, instructional technologies, and pedagogy;
  • experience with Canvas, Springshare, or similar instructional technology;
  • experience engaging and serving diverse user populations and information environments;
  • experience providing reference service in an academic setting.

More information and application

Staff

There are no open staff positions at this time.

Student Employment

Peer Writing Consultants

The WCC has Work Study positions open for Fall 2025, and 1-2 positions open for institutional students. If you are interested in working as a peer writing consultant at the WCC and are a Federal Work Study or Academic Service Scholarship recipient, you may apply online through JobX. If you are not a Federal Work Study recipient, please apply through Handshake.

Other Openings

Thank you for your interest in student employment with the UTC Library!

The majority of our student workers are either Federal Work Study recipients or Academic Service Scholarship recipients with Financial Aid.  If you have received either one of these through the Financial Aid office, please apply online through JobX.

In the few instances where the UTC Library has student positions available to all students, they will be listed and posted through Handshake.  Please apply online though Handshake.

If there are no listed UTC Library jobs posted, that means we have filled our student positions for the current semester.

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