Position Purpose
The Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian accelerates the Dartmouth Libraries engagement with advanced machine learning technologies and their relevant ethical, practical, and educational implications. This expert fosters critical AI literacies by helping Dartmouth students learn how to evaluate AI-inflected systems and information tools, understand the limitations and biases of these systems, appreciate the affordances of referential and inferential information paradigms, and, when appropriate, use these systems responsibly. This person also plays a key role in navigating the academic and ethical considerations surrounding AI, such as privacy, citation, intellectual property, state and industrial policies, misuse, differential access, and sustainability. Building on these core functions, the Critical Artificial Intelligence Librarian will partner with colleagues across and beyond the Dartmouth Libraries to create resources, design and deliver curriculum-aligned instruction, and develop exploratory environments that empower students to explore open and local approaches to artificial intelligence.
This is a 3 year term position. It is a hybrid work location eligible position.
Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- ALA-accredited masters degree in library and/or information science, or an advanced subject or professional degree; 5+ years of relevant postgraduate experience
- Demonstrated experience working with a variety of machine learning or generative artificial intelligence tools in an academic context
- Demonstrated experience developing or implementing critical information literacy frameworks in curricular contexts
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member to solve problems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects
- Experience and proficiency with effective teaching methods and practices
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with information retrieval paradigms, especially semantic search
- Experience with using and developing generative artificial intelligence tools, associated tool chains, machine learning frameworks, and/or natural language processing (NLP) for projects; experience with database design and development
- Knowledge of statistical concepts and approaches in academic disciplines
- Willingness to learn new programming languages, statistical analysis tools or other relevant tools as needed
- 2+ years experience in data science work
Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries
Daniel Chamberlain
Department Contact Phone Number
3107706049
Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title
Daniel Chamberlain, Associate Dean of Libraries, Research & Digital Strategies
Department Contact's Phone Number
Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.
Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?
Not an essential function
Special Instructions to Applicants
This position is a 36-month term position.
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