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Dr. C.C. and Mabel L. Criss Library at the University of Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a 12-month, full-time, tenure-track faculty Emerging Technologies and AI Librarian with a negotiable start date during the Spring 2026 semester. We are looking for a curious and thoughtful innovator to lead the development and delivery of research and instruction services focused on artificial intelligence and digital literacy at Criss Library.
As part of a collaborative team, the Emerging Technologies and AI Librarian leads efforts in Criss Library to design and implement resources, tools, and workflows that support effective AI use in library research and teaching, and champions the ethical, equitable, and responsible integration of AI technologies. The ideal candidate for this position is a confident teaching librarian who is able to provide consultation and support to students and faculty integrating AI and other emerging technologies into the academic research process. The Emerging Technologies and AI Librarian works closely with Criss Library colleagues and campus partners, including the Division of Innovative and Learning-Centric Initiatives, the Center for Faculty Excellence, and General Education on projects involving transformative technologies, ensuring the library stays at the forefront of emerging trends and innovations in research.
The Emerging Technologies and AI Librarian represents Criss Library in AI-related initiatives at the college, university, and NU system levels, serves as the subject specialist for the College of Information Science & Technology, which offers Nebraska’s first Artificial Intelligence bachelor’s degree, and fulfills faculty responsibilities in librarianship, scholarship, and service.
1.) Cover Letter
2.) CV with names and contact information for three references.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin January 5, 2026. For questions, please contact Tammi Owens at tammiowens@unomaha.edu.
Criss Library serves as the primary source of academic research support for the university community. We fulfill the UNO mission through our dynamic services, highly qualified and adaptive personnel, unique and extensive collections, and accessible learning spaces and environments.
A vibrant, metropolitan university in the state’s largest city, the University of Nebraska at Omaha has an enrollment of approximately 15,000 students. UNO is intentional about fostering an engaging, vibrant campus community where faculty, staff, and students can thrive and succeed. UNO is both a metropolitan university of distinction and a Carnegie Doctoral Research institution. The campus has strong partnerships with local business, education, government, arts, and civic organizations in the city. UNO’s commitment to community engagement has landed UNO on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for civic engagement. We serve a large number of first-generation college students and are actively engaged in the community to provide meaningful experiential learning opportunities to our students. UNO transforms and improves the quality of life locally, nationally, and globally.
UNO is in the heart of Omaha, a city of more than 485,000 people, with more than 1 million people living in the greater metropolitan area. The city is known for its excellent public school systems, strong economic base, and many interesting places to live, learn, and play.
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to preventing and eliminating discrimination against employees and prospective employees based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not condone or tolerate discrimination. In support of this policy, the University has implemented employment programs to recruit, employ, and promote qualified individuals based solely on their knowledge, skills, abilities and talents. These factors, along with our commitment to recruit, assess and select all candidates/employees using job-related criteria, ensure fairness, equal evaluation, and treatment in our selection decisions and processes.
